Bachelor of Nursing

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Bachelor of Nursing cost?

  CAD 21,697 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  2.3 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  The following are minimum requirements for entry into the Bachelor of Nursing program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program. The nursing program is an advanced entry program, meaning you must complete at least one year of university-level study, including several required and recommended courses, before being considered for admission, even if you already have a degree. We encourage you to review the nursing advanced entry admission requirements, which provide important details on: Required courses for admission Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) calculation and requirements Written English and mathematics requirements Humanities, social sciences, and science electives Transfer credit Applying as a student from another institution Advanced entry admission requirements Before you apply Students must be able to meet both academic standards and requisite skills and abilities to progress through the program and graduate. Prospective applicants are required to review the Requisite Skills and Abilities for the Bachelor of Nursing Program policy. Adjusted Grade Point Average cut-offs and wait list Students are admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing program based on their Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA). The AGPA cut-off changes each year, depending on the number of applicants. To find the most recent AGPA cut-offs, please check our Programs of Study page . Once all spaces are filled, a short wait list ranked by AGPA is created from the applicant pool. This wait list is used if any accepted students decline entry to the program. If you are placed on the wait list, the UM Admissions office will notify you. Keep in mind that the wait list does not carry over to the next term; if your application is declined, you will need to re-apply to the program If you do not meet the requirements for advanced entry into the Nursing program, you may be eligible for admission to the Faculty of Arts or Science or another degree program . If you have not attended university before, you can apply for a program with direct entry, such as University 1 . · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 86; PTE Academic 58; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: Waiver available on evidence of: ten consecutive years of residency in Canada; or successful completion of a three-year secondary school programme in Canada, three years of recognised post-secondary education in Canada, or any combination of three successful calendar years of secondary and recognised post-secondary education. Applicants holding a secondary school diploma or university degree from a country on UM's exemption list are exempt from the English test requirement; the list includes Australia, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the USA. India is NOT on the exemption list. Source: https://umanitoba.ca/explore/undergraduate-admissions/requirements/english-language-proficiency-requirements · Application fee: CAD 130.00 (international applicant fee; domestic CAD 100.00) · Deposit: CAD 2000.00

• Is there a scholarship?

  International Excellence Entrance Scholarship: one award of CAD 25,000 and two awards of CAD 10,000 each year for international high school graduates entering first year full-time (minimum 80% course load) with a minimum 90% admission average over five senior-level courses; application deadline December 1. Source:. Further international awards 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…