Applying for the BScN Program at Beal University Canada in Sackville, NB

STEP 1

Admissions

After meeting with Admissions, submit your $30 application fee then complete your application for admission online at bealuniversity.ca/apply

All students, regardless of location, are required to, but not limited to:

• Meet with an admissions representative either in person or over the phone. Contact us today to schedule your interview.
• Submit copies of transcripts to transcripts@bealuniversity.ca.
• Beal University Canada can only accept Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Step 2

Request your High School, GED or College/University Transcripts* 

Candidates for admission who have earned a high school diploma must request that their high school submit a final, official copy of their transcript to Beal University Canada. The transcript should include the applicant’s name and date of graduation. Transcripts must be mailed or electronically submitted from the high school, directly to Beal University Canada. Transcripts carried by an applicant and faxed copies of transcripts will not be considered official and will not be accepted. Adequate documentation of a high school diploma means one recognized by the state in which the high school is located.

*Transcripts – International or those that do not clearly reflect earned credits must be evaluated as soon as possible to be considered for transfer credits (see Example 1 and Example 2). We accept SpanTran or WES as evaluators and you will need to apply for a detailed, course-by-course evaluation.

General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
Applicants who have earned their GED must request an official copy to be mailed or electronically submitted from the province it was issued in, or GED testing site, directly to Beal University Canada at transcripts@bealuniversity.ca. The GED should include the applicant’s name and reflect a passing score. Copies of GEDs carried by an applicant, and faxed copies of GEDs, will not be considered official and will not be accepted. Please be advised that there may be a fee for requesting a copy of your GED; the applicant is responsible for payment of this fee.

Post-Secondary Education Applicants who have attended or graduated from an accredited post-secondary institution may use an official transcript as proof of graduation. Transcripts must be mailed or electronically submitted from the postsecondary institution, directly to Beal University Canada. Transcripts carried by an applicant and faxed copies of transcripts will not be considered official and will not be accepted.

International (non-Canada) High Schools (and College/University Transcripts)
High school transcripts from other countries must be in English and reasonably equivalent to Canada. Transcripts not in English must be first sent to a separate evaluation agency. The University must receive evaluations directly from the agencies. The prospective student is required to:

1. Contact a foreign credential evaluation organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES): naces.org/members
2. Send all non-English transcripts to the approved evaluation agency.
3. Apply for a Detailed, Course by Course Evaluation.
4. Ask the agency to send the evaluation directly to Beal University Canada.

Applicants of the BScN program must submit official high school transcripts and/or college/university transcripts that show a cumulative (overall) grade point average of 2.5 or a C average.

English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants from countries where English is not the only language of common usage will be required to submit proof of English proficiency as measured by one of the following recognized tests: TOEFL, IELTS or CAEL.

The following are the required test scores for all Beal programs:

• TOEFL Paper-based test – Minimum score of 550 required
• TOEFL Internet-based test – Overall minimum score of 80 required, with minimum scores of 20 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.
• IELTS – Minimum overall band of 6.0, with no single test score below 5.5
• CAEL – Minimum overall score of 60
• TOEFL: toefl.org
• IELTS: ielts.org
• CAEL: cael.ca

Only tests taken in the last two years are considered valid.

Step 3

Student Financial Assistance

Student Financial Services (Loan Assistance Program).  The Designated Educational Institutional Code for Beal University Canada NB applicants is:  GPDY

Dollar amounts provided to Canadian students are in U.S. funds, unless otherwise indicated.

Loans, grants and bursaries are available to help you access and pay for post-secondary education. For Canadian Financial Assistance, applicants must apply to their home province. You are encouraged to apply at least three months prior to the start of classes.

New Brunswick Student Financial Services
Toll free: 1-800-667-5626
Website: studentaid.gnb.ca

Nova Scotia Student Aid
Toll Free: 1-800-670-4357
Website: novascotia.ca/studentassistance

Step 4

Take the Entrance Exams (HESI)

Applicants must achieve a passing score on the Nursing Admissions Test. This test is a pre-admission assessment to determine whether a student has the necessary academic skills to perform effectively in a school of nursing. Designed for students with a high- school education (or equivalent), the multiple-choice test is nursing-content focused and tests basic reading comprehension, vocabulary, learning styles and personality profile:

• Testing locations are set up in NB (by the provincial government) to administer the proctored exams to applicants. Applicants will register with Beal University Canada for the exam ($50.00 CAN – Pay Here). Priority consideration will be given to applicants who earn a score of 75% or higher on reading comprehension and vocabulary (learning styles and personality profile sections are not graded). The exam may be taken 3 times only in one year, with a waiting period of 3 weeks between exam attempts. Performance results are valid for 1 year.
• Applicants must submit official high school transcripts and/or college/university transcripts that show a cumulative (overall) grade point average of 2.5 or a C average.
• Applicants are required to provide proof of immunizations and successfully pass background checks prior to beginning program clinicals.
• Register for your HESI here.

Step 5:

Submit your immunization records

Before entering nursing courses, all BScN applicants are required to furnish evidence of immunization against the below-specified requirements. Failure to provide a completed checklist of immunizations will result in students being unable to attend clinical placements.

• Tetanus and diphtheria (Td, DTaP, etc.) administered within the last 5 years
• Red measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)-provide two MMR vaccinations or laboratory evidence of immune antibodies to MMR
• Varicella-two doses of varicella vaccine OR serological evidence of immune antibodies
• Hepatitis B immunity
• Tuberculosis (TB) screening-two step method tuberculin skin test completed once. For those who test with positive TB, a chest X-ray is required
• Influenza (flu shot)- strongly recommended yearly. Those not up to date will have to follow strict risk mitigation measures
• Covid-19- strongly recommended. Those not up to date will have to follow strict risk mitigation measures

Official documentation must include immunizing agent, dosage, date on which immunization was administered and the signature of the administering official. Proof may also include an official stamp of medical or public health facility or proof of immunization printed on medical or public health facility’s letterhead.

In certain cases where immunization is medically inadvisable, a written statement from the applicant’s health provider may exempt the applicant from receiving immunizations.

Step 6

Additional requirements for BScN applicants are as follows:

1. Prior to attending NU110 Introduction to Foundational Nursing Concepts, applicants must have obtained a current CPR & First Aid Certification.
2. Background checks are required for all Nursing students. Students enrolling in the Nursing program must successfully pass a background check prior to the beginning of the programs clinicals.