STEP 1

Submit an 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, College Transcripts or GED
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 or adult education facility, 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. Applicants who cannot provide adequate documentation of a high school diploma will be asked to sit for a GED.

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. Transcripts carried by an applicant and faxed copies of transcripts will not be considered official and will not be accepted.

General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
Applicants who have earned their GED must request an official copy to be mailed or electronically submitted from the state it was issued in, or GED testing site, directly to Beal University. 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. GEDs will also be accepted from DiplomaSender.com as well (electronic or mailed copies). The applicant is still responsible for payment if having his/her GED sent from this site.

Home- School Applicants
Applicants who have earned their high school diploma through home-school education in Maine must provide passing GED scores, unless a high school diploma was awarded by a state-approved public or private school, recognizing the home-school education received by the applicant as legitimate. The Admissions Office will verify whether or not the public or private school is state-approved. If an applicant received their high school diploma through home-school education in another state, the Admissions Office will verify whether or not that state issues diplomas for home-schoolers. If that state does not issue diplomas to home-school students, the applicant will be asked to sit for a GED, unless a high school diploma was awarded by a province-approved public or private school, recognizing the home-school education received by the applicant as legitimate. The Admissions Office will verify whether or not the public or private school is state-approved.

International (non-Canada) High Schools (and College 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

Financial Aid – DO NOT APPLY UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2024
Student Financial Services (Loan Assistance Program)

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

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, writing, math, and critical thinking.

• Testing locations will be 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 fee is waived until January 1, 2024). Priority consideration will be given to applicants who earn a score of 75% or higher on the exam. 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

1. All degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking applicants must provide proof of immunization against Tetanus and diphtheria (Td, DTaP, etc.) administered within the last 10 years. All degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking applicants born after December 31, 1956 must provide proof of immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). Two doses of MMR are required or proof of immunity through titer testing (blood work) for MMR.
2. In addition, Nursing program applicants are required to provide proof of immunizations against the following prior to attending NU100 Introduction to Foundational Nursing Concepts:
   a. Hepatitis Series B and Titer. 6+ month process. If non-immune, a waiver is required.
   b. Negative Test for Tuberculosis (PPD). A 2-step PPD is required.
   c. Chickenpox with a Varicella Titer. If non-immune, 2 doses of Varicella virus vaccine is required.
3. Annual requirement: Influenza (Flu) shot.

Official documentation must include immunizing agent, dosage, date on which immunization was administered and the signature of the administering official. Proof may also include official stamp of medical facility or proof of immunization printed on medical facility’s company 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. In addition, in cases of sincere religious belief or for moral, philosophical or other personal reasons, a student may submit a statement in writing of their opposition to immunization. Medical exemptions and other written oppositions must be accompanied by a signed letter of opposition form available through the Admissions Office.

Step 6

Additional requirements for BScN applicants are as follows:

1. Prior to attending NU100 Introduction to Foundational Nursing Concepts, applicants must have obtained a Current CPR Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) from the Canadian Red Cross.
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.