Application Process

1) Review the admission requirements, application and document deadlines.

The Faculty of Nursing offers five different undergraduate programs leading to a bachelor of science in nursing (BScN). Review the Undergraduate Programs and their Admission Requirements as well as the Undergraduate Admissions and Admission and Readmission Deadlines sections of the University of Alberta Calendar.

NEW: If you are a high school BScN Collaborative or BScN Bilingual applicant, your application for Fall 2027 will now be evaluated in scheduled rounds. Once an offer is made, you have 30 days to accept it and pay the deposit (unless otherwise stated), or your offer will be cancelled.

Note: This change does not apply to transfer applicants or the After Degree or Honors programs (After Degree or Collaborative), which follow rolling evaluations.

2) Submit your University of Alberta application.

You can submit your application through the UAlberta Launchpad Portal on our How to Apply web page. You will use the portal to apply, upload documents (if applicable), check your application status, review checklist items and more.

For assistance with your application through the UAlberta Launchpad Portal, contact the Student Service Centre.

If you list Nursing as Program Choice 1 and another program as Program Choice 2, your Choice 2 application will be evaluated automatically while your Nursing application is pending.

If you list Nursing as Program Choice 2, it will only be evaluated if you aren't immediately eligible for Program Choice 1.

This process does not apply to transfer applicants, who will be reviewed using the regular evaluation process, with offers made on a rolling basis.

Your application will be reviewed using the regular evaluation process, with offers made on a rolling basis.

3) Receive your U of A student ID number and Campus Computing ID.

In addition to access to the UAlberta Launchpad, if you are a new applicant you will receive an email with your U of A student ID number and Campus Computing ID (CCID). If you already have a student ID and CCID they will remain the same.
Your CCID allows you to access many services, including your U of A email account and Bear Tracks. Important communications will be sent to your U of A email account, so activate it as soon as possible and check it frequently.
You will need to provide your U of A student ID number for any inquiries about your application.

For assistance with Bear Tracks or your Student ID/CCID, contact the Student Service Centre.

4) Check your To-Do List in UAlberta Launchpad and submit all required documents by the document deadline.

Once your application has been processed, a personalized to-do list of outstanding items will be posted in your UAlberta Launchpad account.

Ensure you submit all outstanding items to the Office of the Registrar by the applicable document deadline(s). Final official transcripts should be sent directly from the issuing institution or applicable ministry to:

University of Alberta
Office of the Registrar
3-294 University Commons
Edmonton, AB, Canada
T6G 2R3

If you are an international applicant and have questions about your required documents or are unable to have documents sent directly from your previous school, contact the Student Service Centre. Electronic transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution are accepted and encouraged. Have your institution send your documents to transcripts@ualberta.ca.

5) Apply for residence if you wish to live in on-campus housing.

Visit the Residence web page for complete details and deadlines.

6) Apply for scholarships, awards and financial assistance if applicable.

Visit the Faculty of Nursing Scholarships, Awards, and Financial Assistance web page for complete details.

7) Check your admission decision in UAlberta Launchpad.

When an update has been made to your admission status, an email will be sent advising you to check messages in your UAlberta Launchpad.

High school applicants to the BScN Collaborative and BScN Bilingual programs will receive admission decisions in scheduled rounds*:

  • Week of November 9, 2026
  • Week of December 14, 2026
  • Week of February 1, 2027
  • Week of March 8, 2027
  • Week of April 12, 2027
  • Week of June 1, 2027
  • Week of August 16, 2027

*Subject to change.

NOTE: Applicants who are not admitted in a given round will be notified and automatically reconsidered in upcoming rounds.

8) Accept your offer and pay the deposit by the deadline!

Once an offer is made you have 30 days to accept it and pay the deposit (unless otherwise stated) or your offer will be cancelled. Questions? Visit uab.ca/ask. 

If you are a transfer student, you will follow the admission process identified below.

The deadline to accept your offer of admission is May 1 (unless otherwise stated).

If you wish to accept your offer of admission you must submit a non-refundable tuition deposit to confirm your admission and intention to register (the tuition deposit will count toward your total tuition cost). More information about the tuition deposit is available on the Registrar's Office and Tuition provides information about payment options.

The tuition deposit varies depending on your status in Canada:

  • Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents: $500

  • International Students already studying in Canada: $1000

  • International Students not currently studying in Canada: $5000

Visit uab.ca/accept for more information.

9) Register for classes.

Use Bear Tracks to view your enrollment date (this is the date you can start registering in classes) and to register for your classes. The course sequence for each of the BScN programs is available in the Program Descriptions section of the Faculty of Nursing website and in the University Calendar. It is very important that you register for both fall and winter terms. For assistance with Bear Tracks, the Bear Tracks User Guide provides a manual as well as video tutorials.

10) View your Transfer Credit Report if applicable.

If you have previously completed any course work that is considered equivalent to courses in the BScN Program you are admitted to, transfer credit will be granted and your Transfer Credit Report will be available in your Bear Tracks.

11) Review the Faculty of Nursing's health and safety requirements.

These are explained in detail on the Clinical Placement Prerequisite Documents page and include CPR training, immunization requirements, confidentiality agreements, etc. These requirements are not due as part of your application, but must be completed by the deadline indicated for your program.

12) Watch for your Faculty of Nursing Welcome Letter.

This letter will be sent to your U of A email account and provides important information about the Faculty of Nursing, orientation, course changes, etc.

Information about the Faculty of Nursing's orientation will be sent to your U of A email address. Students should attend the faculty orientation as well as the university-wide New Student Orientation provided by the Students' Union.

13) Pay your tuition.

Your fee assessment will be available in Bear Tracks. Refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Calendar for more information about tuition and fees, and visit Tuition for more information about tuition payment options.

14) Attend classes.

Plan ahead and see where your classes will take place on our campus maps, as well as on the University of Alberta's mobile apps.
How is GPA Calculated?

Grade calculations are explained in the University Calendar.