Admission Requirements & Costs

Admission requirements & costs

Program-Specific Admission Requirements 

Prospective students apply for the Bridge to Canadian Nursing program using the standard Mount Royal Application for Admission form. For some applicants, the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) determines which courses are required. Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) who are registered nurses in Canada can also self-select to take any Bridge to Canadian Nursing (BCN) courses. Domestically educated nurses wishing to return to practice as a Registered Nurse can also complete the Bridge to Canadian Nursing program to refresh their skills before applying to CRNA for licensure.

To be eligible for admission to the program, you must meet the English Language Proficiency (Institutional) requirement for Mount Royal University, and:

  • Provide evidence of a recognized credential that is equivalent to a 3- or 4-year degree in Canada with a focus on nursing. This credential must have a graduation date within the last ten years before the start of the program, or
  • If the graduation date exceeds ten years before the start of the bridging program, applicants may present, in addition to their post-secondary credentials, RN licensure that has been active within the last years before the start of their bridging program

Applicants will be required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirement by the following dates if they are given a (conditional) offer of admission.

  • Fall Semester – August 1
  • Winter Semester – December 1

Tuition & Costs

Costs are influenced by your circumstances, including your program choice, living at home, or living in residence.

  • Student Tuition, full course fee (per course): $690.02

Additional Mandatory Fees - per semester

Students must be enrolled in 3 courses to qualify.
  • Recreation & Athletics: $163.22 (full-time Fall/Winter), $81.61 (part-time Fall/Winter), $81.61 (full-time Spring/Summer), $40.81 (part-time Spring/Summer)
  • Insurance: $2.25 (full-time), $0.65 (part-time)
  • Student Services: $462.96 (full-time Fall/Winter), $231.48 (part-time Fall/Winter), $231.48 (full-time Spring/Summer), $115.74 (part-time Spring/Summer)
  • Universal Buss Pass (UPass): $170 for Fall 2025, $175 for Winter 2026

More Financing your education information.