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Certificate in Bridge to Canadian Nursing MacEwan University MacEwan University, Canada

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CAD 22032

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 110

Application Fee

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10 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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86

TOEFL

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90%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Bridge to Canadian Nursing transitions students into the realities of Canadian Registered Nurse (RN) Practice. Students explore Canadian Registered Nursing workforce trends and issues and the pertinent knowledge and skills required for successful, competent, safe, ethical nursing care in Canada. Students apply critical thinking, clinical judgment, and relational practice to a variety of classroom, lab, and clinical learning experiences. Communication, interprofessional collaboration, and leadership are further developed to solidify nursing knowledge and understanding to advance confident decision-making in practice.

The Bridge to Canadian Nursing program offers flexible learning options for those who wish to update their currency of practice (re-enter or refresh) and those who require more extensive learning to support their transition to Canadian nursing practice. The program prepares nurses to meet entry-level competencies for Registered Nurse (RN) practice.

Learners who complete the entire 27-credit program will be awarded a certificate. Individual course completion is possible to address more specific areas of desired learning.

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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 70 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5  Minimum Listening - 6.0  Minimum Reading - 5.5  Minimum Writing - 5.5  Minimum Speaking - 7.0  
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 86.0  Minimum Listening - 23.0  Minimum Reading - 21.0  Minimum Writing - 21.0  Minimum Speaking - 26.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 59.0  Minimum Listening - 58.0  Minimum Reading - 56.0  Minimum Writing - 56.0  Minimum Speaking - 71.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.
  • A recognized nursing credential from an eligible country and meet the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) requirement(s) to participate in the program.

6.5 IELTS Score
86 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
59 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
90% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

22032

Tuition Fee
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CAD 110

Application Fee
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10000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

Chancellor's Scholarship Series: International


The Chancellor's Scholarship Series is awarded in the following tiers for international students entering a degree program with an admission average or admission grade point average (AGPA) of:


Chancellor’s Scholarship :


MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international degree students are assigned in the following tiers:

  • 95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor's Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000
  • 90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
  • 85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000
  • 80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000


Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

  • Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
  • Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
  • Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
  • Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.


Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

  • This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
  • Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
  • To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
  • If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
  • International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
  • University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.


The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor’s Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.

 

President’s Scholarship


MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international degree students are assigned in the following tiers:

  • 95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor's Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000
  • 90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
  • 85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000
  • 80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000


Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

  • Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
  • Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
  • Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
  • Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.


Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

  • This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
  • Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
  • To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
  • If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
  • International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
  • University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.


The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.


Provost’s Scholarship


MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international degree students are assigned in the following tiers:

  • 95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor's Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000
  • 90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
  • 85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000
  • 80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000


Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

  • Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
  • Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
  • Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
  • Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.


Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

  • This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
  • Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
  • To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
  • If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
  • International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
  • University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.


The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.


Dean’s Scholarship


MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international degree students are assigned in the following tiers:

  • 95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor's Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000
  • 90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
  • 85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000
  • 80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000


Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

  • Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
  • Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
  • Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
  • Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.


Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

  • This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
  • Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
  • To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
  • If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
  • International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
  • University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.


The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.


The series is awarded in the following tiers for international students entering a diploma program:


President’s Scholarship

MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international diploma students are assigned in the following tiers:

  • 90-100% or AGPA of 3.90-4.00 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
  • 80-89.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.89 - Provost’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000


Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

  • Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
  • Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
  • Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
  • Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.


Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

  • This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
  • Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
  • To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
  • If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
  • International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
  • University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.


The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
90-100% or AGPA of 3.90-4.00 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.


Provost’s Scholarship


MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international diploma students are assigned in the following tiers:

  • 90-100% or AGPA of 3.90-4.00 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
  • 80-89.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.89 - Provost’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000


Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

  •     Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
  •     Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
  •     Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
  •     Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.


Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

  • This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
  • Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
  • To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
  • If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
  • International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
  • University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.


The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
80-89.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.89 - Provost’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.

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