Bilingual Nursing

University of Alberta

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4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
University of Alberta Bilingual Nursing admission, deadlines and curriculum
Clinical placements in off-campus health-care facilities
Work experience
Clinical placements in off-campus health-care facilities
University of Alberta Bilingual Nursing admission, deadlines and curriculum

Deadlines

October 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, October 1, 2026

Applications open for admission, awards and residence
2027 entry
Admission, entrance awards and residence applications open on the same date.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No central deadline published by ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year

No central deadline published by ApplyAlberta
ApplyAlberta handles applications, but each institution publishes its own deadlines and fees

Full source wording

ApplyAlberta publishes NO deadline dates at all on its public pages. Its How to Apply page describes the process only: verbatim, "Now you will 'Start a New Application' at the institution of your choice. You will be directed to the institution's application portal where you will apply and pay any application fees", and "All application fees are paid directly to the institution you are applying to. Each institution has its own unique application fees". Deadlines must be read from each of Alberta's 26 publicly-funded institutions.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

March 1Fall: ApplicationStanding annual entry · Every year

Canadian and international applicants
March 1

SourceChecked Nov 11, 2026

August 1Fall: Final documentsStanding annual entry · Every year

High-school applicants
August 1

SourceChecked Nov 11, 2026

June 15Fall: Final documentsStanding annual entry · Every year

Post-secondary applicants
June 15

SourceChecked Nov 11, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

English Language Arts 30-1
Biology 30
One of French 30 (9-year), French 31, Français 30-1, Français 30-2, French Language Arts 30-1 or French Language Arts 30-2
One of Science 30 or Chemistry 30
One of Mathematics 31, Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2

Be at least 18 before the start of Year 2.
Complete the programme’s health and safety requirements before clinical work as instructed.

Application steps

Entry terms · Fall

The published programme admits a new cohort in September.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Non-refundable undergraduate application fee
- $150 for new applicants and $100 for current or former University of Alberta students. Some programs have a separate fee.
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Step 4Final official school and postsecondary transcripts
- Alberta records can transfer through ApplyAlberta with consent. Ontario high school applicants arrange direct submission from their school. Transfer applicants submit all required postsecondary records; university records already held by Alberta need not be resubmitted. Final official documents must come from the issuer or ministry.
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Step 5Official AP or IB results, if you took those courses
- Applicants with Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate coursework must request an official electronic result transcript in addition to their school or postsecondary records.
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Step 6Apply to the Faculty of Nursing’s BSc Nursing – Bilingual route.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 7Check the Fall 2027 Nursing application rounds and your Launchpad checklist. Offer recipients normally have 30 days to accept and pay the deposit unless the offer says otherwise.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Pass all Year 1 courses before progressing to Year 2.

References

Program facts

Entering averageNot researched

The admission average has not been researched for this program.

Work experienceClinical placements in off-campus health-care facilities

Check work experience options

Courses

The current Faculty of Nursing page publishes this first-year sequence as its Fall 2024 curriculum. Exact sequencing can change with clinical availability. The current calendar’s bilingual BScN Year 1 sequence, using its published Fall/Winter physiology grouping.

Published Year 1, Fall6 listed

ANATE 140Anatomie3 units
FRANC 224Maîtrise du français pour les sciences infirmières3 units
MICRE 133Microbiologie Médicale pour Infirmières3 units
SC INF 110Fondements du succès en soins infirmiers2 units
SOCIE 100Introduction à la sociologie3 units
PHYSE 152APhysiologie3 units

Published Year 1, Winter5 listed

ANGL 127Exploring Writing Studies for Nursing3 units
NURS 125Nursing Practice - Health Assessment & Nursing Process4 units
PSYCE 106Principes psychologiques pour les infirmières3 units
PHYSE 152BPhysiologie3 units
STATQ 151Introduction à la statistique appliquée I3 units

Published Year 1, Spring/Summer options1 listed

The published alternatives are a 3-unit ANGL course or a 3-unit elective.

FRANC 233Techniques de rédaction pour les sciences infirmières3 units

Year 1 · Fall5 listed

ANATE 140Anatomie
FRANC 224Maîtrise du français pour les sciences infirmières
MICRE 133Microbiologie Médicale pour Infirmières
SC INF 110Fondements du succès en soins infirmiers
SOCIE 100Introduction à la sociologie

Year 1 · Fall and Winter1 listed

PHYSE 152Physiologie

Year 1 · Winter4 listed

ANGL 127Exploring Writing Studies for Nursing
NURS 125Nursing Practice - Health Assessment
PSYCE 106Principes psychologiques pour les infirmières
STATQ 151Introduction à la statistique appliquée I

Year 1 · Spring/Summer choice1 listed

Choose FRANC 233, a 3-unit ANGL course or a 3-unit elective. See calendar notes for French elective registration.

FRANC 233Techniques de rédaction pour les sciences infirmières

References

Careers

Professional recognition

CASN’s institution filter lists the University of Alberta Bilingual BScN as accredited. The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta separately approves the University of Alberta Bilingual BScN.

Scope and qualifications

Applies to Campus Saint-Jean and Faculty of Nursing, Edmonton. Registration with the applicable nursing regulator has separate requirements.

Accreditation