- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 51.3801
- Duration
- 28 month bachelor degree including clinicals
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Nursing and Healthcare Management
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A twenty eight month compressed nursing degree for existing degree holders, covering the full nursing curriculum at accelerated pace alongside extensive supervised clinical placements.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Compressed accepts a three year bachelor degree and delivers the qualification in twenty eight months rather than four years, which is a genuine saving of time and fees.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Compressed is taught on the Symons campus at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, and Trent is a public university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Compressed is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Compressed supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Compressed, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
The academic bar for Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Compressed is a three year bachelor degree with 75 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Compressed is recorded at CAD 35,000 a year with a CAD 92.25 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Compressed. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Compressed lists five entry windows, in September and January to 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Compressed application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed three year bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 86 overall with at least 20 in writing and no minimum on the other sections; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component minimum; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 92.25 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Requires a completed prior degree. Confirm clinical placement availability for international students and the pathway to Ontario nursing registration before accepting an offer.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Compressed is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Ontario attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Registered Nurse: subject to national examination and provincial registration
- Hospital Staff Nurse: acute care settings
- Community Health Nurse: public health teams
- Clinical Nurse: specialist units after experience
- Nurse Educator: after registration and experience
- Graduate Study: advanced nursing practice
Reality check: a compressed programme means an intense timetable with limited room for part time work, and clinical placement availability for international students must be confirmed before you accept.
About Trent University - Peterborough
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1501
- Established
- 1964
- Reference No.
- O19395164223
