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Nursing (Indigenous Community Route)

University of Calgary

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Deadlines

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  • Fall 2027 undergraduate application

    Fall 2027 entry · Eligible Indigenous Community Route applicants. Confirm site availability.

    Official deadline
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March 1Application: Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 1
  • Verbatim: "Deadline to submit your application, including paying your non-refundable application fee
  • Deadline to make changes to your program choices."
  • The Student Access Process application deadline and the Bachelor of Health Sciences supplemental documentation deadline are the same day
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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
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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.

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Oct. 1Domestic application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • Oct. 1
  • Canadian citizens / permanent residents
  • Undergraduate awards application also opens Oct
  • 1
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Aug. 15International application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • Aug. 15
  • For students requiring a study permit
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March 15Document deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 15
  • Unofficial transcripts and supporting documents
  • Indigenous citizenship/membership documents and the Student Access Process personal statement share this date
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May 1Acceptance deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • May 1
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UGrade 12 English
  • MHF4U / MDM4UAdvanced Functions or Mathematics of Data Management
  • SBI4UGrade 12 Biology
  • SCH4UGrade 12 Chemistry
  • One approved course or option
  • Meet UCalgary’s English-language requirement.
  • Only one of Art, Dance, Drama or Music can count in the admission average.
  • Be a First Nations person (Status or Non-Status), Métis or Inuit in Canada. Self-identify on the application and provide the required citizenship or membership documentation.
  • Live in Alberta and within the selected site’s service region when applying and throughout the degree.
University of Calgary Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) Fall 2027 Ontario applicant profile
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall

Fall 2027 route-level application period. Check availability with the Faculty for the community site.

University of Calgary Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) Fall 2027 Ontario applicant profile
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    University of Calgary Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) Fall 2027 Ontario applicant profileUniversity of Calgary Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) Fall 2027 Ontario applicant profile
  2. Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
    • Create your application and select this program.
    ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta
  3. Step 3Academic transcripts and requested supporting records
    • Applicants authorize retrieval from Alberta Education and participating Alberta institutions where applicable. Other applicants upload unofficial copies for review. Final official records must come from the education authority, institution or secure transcript delivery system to finalize an offer.
    Calgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documentsCalgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documents
  4. Step 4Certified English translations, if applicable
    • Any supporting record in another language must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by a certified translator.
    Calgary undergraduate document language rulesCalgary undergraduate document language rules
  5. Step 5Select Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) in the UCalgary undergraduate application.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    University of Calgary Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) Fall 2027 Ontario applicant profileUniversity of Calgary Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) Fall 2027 Ontario applicant profile
  6. Step 6Identify your Indigenous citizenship or membership, provide the required verification and complete an interview with the Faculty of Nursing Indigenous Student Liaison. Confirm the selected site is accepting applicants.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    University of Calgary Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) Fall 2027 Ontario applicant profileUniversity of Calgary Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) Fall 2027 Ontario applicant profile

Eligible Indigenous Community Route applicants complete an interview.

University of Calgary Academic Calendar: Alberta high school admission requirements
Applicant pathways
Alberta high school

Alberta curriculum applicants

  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2; Mathematics 30-2 preferred.
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30 or Science 30
  • One approved 30-level course or option.
University of Calgary Academic Calendar: Alberta high school admission requirements
Siksika Nation

Applicants to the Siksika site

  • Alberta and site-region residency apply at application and throughout the program. Preference is given to members of Siksika Nation.
  • The Faculty lists September entry and blended study with in-person coursework at Old Sun Community College. Confirm the site’s Fall 2027 availability.
University of Calgary Indigenous Community Nursing sites and residency
Tsuut’ina Nation

Applicants to the Tsuut’ina site

  • Alberta and site-region residency apply at application and throughout the program. Preference is given to members of Tsuut’ina Nation.
  • The site profile lists a Fall 2026 launch and labs at UCalgary’s main campus. Confirm the site’s Fall 2027 availability.
University of Calgary Indigenous Community Nursing sites and residency
Bonnyville

Applicants to the Bonnyville site

  • Alberta residents must live within 150 km of Bonnyville. Major urban centres are excluded.
  • The Faculty describes September entry, labs in Bonnyville and clinical placements in the surrounding area. Confirm the site’s Fall 2027 availability.
University of Calgary Indigenous Community Nursing sites and residency

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete the 120-unit BScN. The Year 1 degree guide lists 11 courses totalling 33 units before Year 2.
ReferencesUniversity of Calgary Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) academic calendarUniversity of Calgary Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) Fall 2027 Ontario applicant profileUniversity of Calgary Indigenous Community Nursing sites and residencyUniversity of Calgary Nursing first-year BScN degree guide

Program facts

Published threshold70% plus supplemental consideration

Eligible Indigenous applicants residing in Alberta within the selected community’s service area.

University of Calgary Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) Fall 2027 Ontario applicant profileUniversity of Calgary Nursing (Indigenous Community Route) Fall 2027 Ontario applicant profile
Work experienceClinical placements vary by community site
University of Calgary Indigenous Community Nursing sites and residencyCheck work experience options

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