Health Sciences
Specialized nursing education for Arctic communities. Nursing in Canada’s North is rewarding work that is about more than patient care. Arctic nurses provide holistic care that is patient, family, and community focused. In some communities, nurses may be the only health professionals, allowing them to use a wide range of skills and practice in a variety of areas.
Faculty: Health | Department: School of Nursing | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The curriculum for the Arctic Nursing program follows the curriculum standards for Dalhousie’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing , with a special emphasis on Inuit culture and community.
For nurses, no two days are alike — and that is especially true for Arctic nurses. The scope of nursing covers a broad range of health-care settings. Arctic nurses have a role in advocating for patients and their communities, while improving health and well-being. Nurses are in demand across the world, but this is especially true in Canada’s North.
The Bachelor of Nursing (Arctic Nursing) degree is granted by Dalhousie, but applications to this program are submitted to the Nunavut Arctic College . Visit the Nunavut Arctic College admissions page to learn more. Applicants to the BScN (Arctic Nursing) program must meet the following criteria: Be 18 years of age or older. Have an academic grade 12 diploma with a 70% overall average and with credits in Math, Science and English (minimum 70% in subject areas) Be a resident of Nunavut for at least 1 year. Supplemental Documents Applicants must submit the following: Letter of interest indicating why you are interested in the BScN program. Three letters of reference (from employers, teachers, health professionals or health committee members). High school/college transcript. Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check (CRC/VSS).
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Undergraduate entry is in September (Fall term); applications for Fall 2027 open on October 1.
September 2027 entry, program-specific deadlines: February 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work; March 1, 2027 for Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture); June 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Health Sciences (Post-Diploma only). Other programs can be considered before classes start in September where space is available. Entrance scholarship application deadline is February 15, 2027; admission deposit deadline is May 1, 2027; guaranteed residence application deadline is May 15, 2027.
Apply through the official page: https://www.dal.ca/admissions/how-to-apply.html
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
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