Bachelor of Nursing at Mount Royal University

Programme overview

Nurses are the heart of health care, delivering care, strong advocacy and inspiring leadership. MRU’s Bachelor of Nursing program equips you to meet the profession’s ever-changing demands by immersing you in anatomy, pharmacology, mental health, Indigenous health and acute care. Gain hands-on clinical experience in hospitals and community settings while exploring health, wellness, collaborative care and effective community engagement.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Community and Education | Department: Nursing and Midwifery | Intake: Fall | Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Get ready to provide compassionate, holistic and evidence-based nursing care tailored to diverse populations.

Career pathways

Graduates earn eligibility to write the NCLEX-RN and apply for licensure as registered nurses (RN). Roles include Registered nurse (RN), Health administrator, Health education specialist, Nurse practitioner, Nurse researcher/scholar, Nurse administrator, Nurse educator, Nurse clinician.

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Application information

Entry requirements

English Language Arts 30-1 - 60%; Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 - 60%; Biology 30 - 60%; Chemistry 30 - 60%; Additional criteria; Mount Royal University’s Bachelor of Nursing program has limited enrolment and admission is highly competitive. As a result, all applicants must complete additional non-academic requirements offered by Acuity Insights.

International applicants: CAD 24,277 a year (2026). Year 1 (2026-27) international tuition for one full academic year (Sept-April, normally ten courses); tuition includes instructional equipment and lab fees; excludes mandatory fees ($2,432.68) and books. Year 2 onward listed as higher/subject to change. Source

Fall semester starts September (first day of classes Sept. 9, 2027); Winter semester starts January (first day of classes Jan. 5, 2027); Spring semester starts May (first day of classes May 3, 2027).

Fall 2027: Early Admission application period Oct. 1, 2026 to Feb. 1, 2027 (application and supporting documents required); application deadline for some programs Feb. 1, 2027; ongoing admission Feb. 2 to Aug. 31, 2027 based on program space and availability.

Fall 2027 international students: application deadline May 1, 2027 (students eligible to apply for a study permit under IRPR 214 may continue to apply after May 1); document deadline May 15, 2027.

Winter 2027: Early Admission application period Oct. 1 to Nov. 1, 2026; ongoing admission Nov. 2 to Dec. 15, 2026.

Spring 2027: applications open Oct. 1, 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.mtroyal.ca/Admission/Apply/index.htm

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