International Applicants
The Accelerated Option is paused at both the St. John’s campus and Western Regional School of Nursing for Fall 2027. We will not be accepting applications to the Accelerated Option for any of our campuses for Fall 2027. For more information, contact the Nursing Admissions Office at nursingadmissions@mun.ca.
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Note for International Applicants who want to apply to the Western Regional School of Nursing (WRSON): If you are choosing the Grenfell campus on your application, you will not see nursing as an area of interest. You must first choose the St. John's campus. Then, on the following step of your application, you will select WRSON as your 1st choice campus. If you have any questions about this, please email nursingadmissions@mun.ca
Priority for admission is given to applicants who are residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, but we welcome applications from international students.
The application for 2026 admission has closed. Late applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis as time and resources allow, after the initial round of admission offers in March. A further update will be posted at that time.
If you plan to apply next year: applications open September 10, 2026 for Fall 2027, and May 12, 2026 for the Spring 2027 LPN Bridging option. For all options, the application deadline is January 20 and the document deadline is February 3.
If you do not already meet the prerequisites for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Program, it is advised that international applicants take courses at Memorial University for two semesters before applying. During these two semesters, applicants should complete the required courses for admission: Biology 1001 and Biology 1002, one of Chemistry 1010, 1050, 1051, 1001 or 1810, and three credit hours in Math.
4-Year Option:
International applicants who have post-secondary experience are required to have completed in high school: grade 11 Biology, grade 12 Biology, grade 12 Chemistry, and grade 12 Math. If these courses were not completed in high school, applicants should take two semesters at Memorial to complete the required courses for admission into the 4-Year Option: Biology 1001, Biology 1002; one of Chemistry 1010, 1050, 1051, 1200, 1001, or 1810; and three credit hours in Math. In addition to these required courses, students may choose to complete some of the non-nursing elective courses during these two semesters.
International applicants who are applying directly out of high school are required to complete the following courses: grade 11 Biology, grade 12 Biology, grade 12 Chemistry, grade 12 math, grade 12 English, and a grade 12 social science or modern language course.
To be Competitive for Admission:
To be competitive for admission, applicants should have a 70% average or higher from one semester of the calendar year previous to the one they are seeking admission to, where a minimum of three courses were completed, OR as a cumulative average. The higher average of the two is then used for admission into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Collaborative) Program.
Applicants who have completed West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO):
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Students who have completed WAEC/NECO and have grades of C4 or higher in Math, Biology and Chemistry are permitted to use those grades to meet the prerequisites for Nursing. This means that it is not necessary to take Math, Biology or Chemistry courses at Memorial University or elsewhere for the purpose of Nursing admission. Students who have completed the WAEC/NECO and are only applying with those credentials must still meet Memorial University’s general admission requirements, found here: https://www.mun.ca/undergrad/admissions/i-want-to-apply/international-high-school-curriculum-requirements/west-african-examinations-council-waec-or-nation/.
Required Items for International Students (must be submitted by February 3):
- You have the option to submit a personal statement with your nursing application, but it is not required.
- Proof of Indigenous Ancestry, if applicable
- Submission of Proof of English Proficiency test, if applicable
- Transcripts - Official transcripts must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar
- References will only be asked of applicants upon request. The Admissions Coordinator will reach out to applicants if this is required.
Transfer Credits:
Transfer students applying to the 4-Year Option will have an automatic transfer credit evaluation completed (requested by the Nursing Admissions Office) once the admission application is received to determine if Program admission requirements have been met.
For the Four-Year Option, only the required biology, chemistry and math courses along with the non-nursing courses will be evaluated for transfer credit.
If students who are admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Collaborative) Program wish to investigate their transfer credits, they should contact the Transfer Credit Office at: transfer.credit@mun.ca.
Transcripts:
Students applying to the 4-Year Option from a post-secondary institution other than Memorial University must provide a current official interim transcript by the application deadline. Students must also arrange to have all final official transcripts sent directly from the institution once the academic year is complete to the Office of the Registrar, Memorial University.
For information on how to submit official transcripts, please click here.
Date for Required Courses to be Completed:
All required biology, math and chemistry courses for admission must be completed by July 31. If courses will be outstanding, applicants should consult with and notify the Undergraduate Nursing Admissions Coordinator by emailing nursingadmissions@mun.ca
Admissions Decisions:
Admissions decisions will be emailed to the applicant's MUNmail account. To set up your MUNmail account, please follow the instructions found here. Make sure to check the junk mail folder as the email may end up in that folder.
Required Requisite Skills and Abilities for Nurse Practice:
Students thinking of a career in Nursing should review the required Requisite Skills and Abilities to ensure they meet all of them as they are the required guidelines for Nursing practice. All admitted students to the BScN Program must meet the CRNNL Requisite Skills and Abilities for Entry-Level Registered Nurse Practice in order to continue with their acceptance.