At Western University in London, Canada, BA/BS in Nursing (Direct Entry) is offered as a bachelor's degree in Nursing programme. The programme runs for 3.5 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 59,798 per year (CAD 6,171 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Nursing
Duration: 3.5 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 6,171 / year
International tuition: CAD 59,798 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Direct Entry Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) is a 3.5-year, full-time undergraduate program at Western University's Faculty of Health Sciences that leads to eligibility for Registered Nurse licensure through the College of Nurses of Ontario. The curriculum runs across eight consecutive semesters, including summer coursework in the final year, and progresses from foundational nursing and health science concepts toward advanced clinical decision-making. Hands-on training begins in the first semester using simulation labs and clinical skills suites before students move into supervised clinical placements. Practice placements continue throughout every year of the program, following a one-to-one preceptor model that pairs each student with an experienced nurse in a real healthcare setting for structured, supervised practice. Admission for Ontario applicants requires a minimum grade of 70 percent in Grade 12 English, Biology, Chemistry, and a specified mathematics course, with separate designated application pathways for international and Indigenous applicants. Teaching and clinical placements are based out of Western's main campus in London, Ontario, with placements at partner healthcare sites. The direct-entry, accelerated structure suits students who want to move straight from secondary school into nursing, and who are prepared for practical clinical exposure starting in their first semester.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Ontario applicants need the Ontario Secondary School Diploma with at least six Grade 12 U/M courses (excluding co-op), including English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U) and Chemistry (SCH4U) each at a minimum of 70%, plus one of Functions and Applications (MCF3M) or Functions (MCR3U). Applicants from other Canadian provinces need equivalent English, Biology, Chemistry and Math courses at 70% minimum each. The school publishes no overall admission-average target beyond stating that admission is competitive and that meeting the minimums is not a guarantee of a seat. For applicants whose first language is not English, the school's own scale requires TOEFL iBT 92-93 overall (writing 22-24, speaking 26, reading 20, listening 20), IELTS 7 overall (reading and listening at least 6.5, writing and speaking at least 7), or Duolingo 135 overall (Literacy at least 130, no other sub-score below 125).
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Western applies through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre, which opens for Fall 2027 entry in late September 2026; Western's own equal-consideration deadline for full-time undergraduate study is 15 January 2027, the same date used for domestic (OUAC 101/105) and international applicants alike, since Western publishes no separate international closing date. Several named programmes carry their own earlier deadlines within the cycle: Medicine (MD) closes 1 October 2026, Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close 1 November 2026, Education (BEd) closes 2 November 2026, and Western Integrated Science closes in early April 2027. Students already enrolled in an Ontario high school cannot be required to respond to an offer before 1 June 2027. Admission is not rolling: applicants are assessed against these published deadlines. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
