Bachelor of Nursing Science - Accelerated Standing Track (BNSc)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Bachelor of Nursing Science - Accelerated Standing Track (BNSc) cost?

  CAD 58,819 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  two calendar years - 'The program is 2 calendar y…, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Entry requires at least 60.0 units of graded university credits and certain prerequisite courses (equivalent to 2 years of full-time studies); all courses must be taken at Queen's University. Admission requirements as published in the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar: The admission requirements stated in this chapter are minimum requirements. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications. The actual standing required for admission may be higher than the minimum levels stated. All applicants should note that the Queen's University Senate Policy on Student Appeals states that applicants seeking admission to the University or a Program at Queen's may not appeal a decision regarding an individual application, whether or not the applicant is, or has been, a student in another Program at Queen's. By extension, applicants may not appeal any regulation stated in the Admission chapter of the School of Nursing Calendar . Applicants should also review requirements for practicing as a nurse specifically the College of Nurses of Ontario, Requisite Skills and Abilities necessary for Nursing Practice in Ontario . Academic Requirements Please visit Undergraduate Admissions for region-specific admission requirements. Applicants must meet academic requirements under one of the following categories: 1. Admission from Ontario Secondary Schools Applicants from the Ontario Secondary School system must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and a minimum of four Grade 12 U courses (including ENG4U*, SBI4U, SCH4U, and any 4U MATH) and two additional 4U or 4M courses. *A minimum grade of 75% (or equivalent) in English is required for admission consideration. 2. Admission from Non-Ontario Secondary Schools i. Admission from other Canadian Provinces and Territories Applicants from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut must have university preparatory courses in Grade 12 Biology, Chemistry, English*, and a Mathematics, and must satisfy secondary school graduation requirements. Quebec applicants must have one academic year in CEGEP beyond the Secondary V diploma. Prerequisite courses in Biology, Chemistry, English*, and Mathematics must be at the CEGEP level. *A minimum grade of 75% (or equivalent) in English is required for admission consideration. ii. Admission from the United States 12th Grade graduation with a minimum GPA of B- on four academic courses from an accredited high school. If prerequisite courses are AP, ... · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 88; PTE Academic 60; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: No English-language test is required if you: completed an IB diploma (completion of SL English B is not sufficient); or lived in a country where English is the acknowledged primary language for the most recent three years prior to beginning university studies; or attended an education institution full-time where the medium of instruction is English for the most recent three years prior to beginning university studies. Waiver requests go to admission@queensu.ca with official documentation; if a test is still required the result must be submitted by March 31. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/admission/applicants/english-proficiency · Deposit: CAD 2500.00 - tuition deposit payable by international undergraduate students on accepting the offer of admission; the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) and Letter of Acceptance (LOA) are issued once the offer is accepted and the deposit is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/admission/international-students/study-permit-faq

• Is there a scholarship?

  Yes - international undergraduate applicants are considered automatically, with no separate application, for the Dean's International Award Program: Arts and Science International Admission Award (CAD 5,000 / 10,000 / 15,000 / 20,000 / 25,000 renewable, 4 years), Commerce International Admission Award (CAD 15,000 / 20,000 / 25,000, 4 years), Engineering International Admission Award (CAD 10,000 / 15,000 / 20,000 / 25,000, 4 years) and Health Sciences International Admission Award (CAD 10,000 / 15,000, 4 years); awards are renewable for 3 subsequent years while the student stays full-time in the original faculty of admission and are open only to students paying international fees. Also automatic: the Principal's Scholarship (CAD 7,000, top 3% of the competitive admission average for each first-entry program), the Principal's Global Scholars Undergraduate Award (Global Scholars pathway for forcibly displaced students), the Mehran Bibi Sheikh Memorial Entrance Scholarship (CAD 1,500 x2, preference to international students with Pakistani citizenship) and the Killam American Scholarship (CAD 9,000, U.S. citizens/permanent residents). Bachelor of Nursing students are not eligible for the Health Sciences International Admission Award. Source View scholarship page

• Is it accredited?

  Nursing (Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and Practical Nurse): Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), through its Accreditation Bureaus. CASN accreditation of a nursing programme is a national quality mark and is separate from the provincial regulator's own approval of that programme. The College of Nurses of Ontario, for example, states that the education requirement is a nursing programme 'approved or recognized in the jurisdiction where you completed your education', and tha…