Bachelor of Nursing (Regular Track)
For direct entry into the Bachelor of Nursing (Regular Track) program, prospective students must present:
- The following Grade 12 level subjects with an overall average of 65 per cent or higher (all subjects must be approved as equivalent to Alberta Grade 12):
- English
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- One Option Course
- English Language Proficiency
- Qatari Citizenship, a Qatar Resident's Permit or the ability to seek Permanent Residency through a family member (UCQ cannot issue Student Visas)
Note: Students who meet all admission requirements will be admitted directly to the Bachelor of Nursing program. Students who lack the appropriate high school courses and grades and/or require the English Language Proficiency requirement may be admitted to the Nursing Foundation Program (see admission requirements below).
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Diploma)
For direct entry into the Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Diploma) program prospective students must present the following:
- A Diploma from the High Institute of Nursing, a Nursing Diploma from Canada, or the equivalent
- A grade point average 2.00 or greater (on a four-point scale)
- Completion of the following Grade 12 level subjects (must be approved as equivalent to Alberta Grade 12):
- English
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- One Option Course
- English Language Proficiency
- Qatari Citizenship, a Qatar Resident's Permit or the ability to seek Permanent Residency through a family member (UCQ cannot issue Student Visas)
Students who meet all admission requirements will be admitted directly to the Bachelor of Nursing program. Students who only lack the English Language Proficiency requirements may be admitted to the Nursing Foundation Program (see admission requirements below).
Diploma in Nursing Program (Program is currently under review. No new admissions will be permitted)
- The following Grade 12 level subjects with an overall average of 65 per cent or higher (all subjects must be approved as equivalent to Alberta Grade 12):
- English
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- One Option Course
- English Language Proficiency
- Qatari Citizenship, a Qatar Resident's Permit or the ability to seek Permanent Residency through a family member (UCQ cannot issue Student Visas)
Note: Students who meet all admission requirements will be admitted directly to the Diploma in Nursing program. Students who lack the appropriate high school courses and grades and/or require the English Language Proficiency requirement may be admitted to the Nursing Foundation Program (see admission requirements below).
Nursing
Foundation Program
Students wishing to enter the Nursing Foundation Program leading to the Bachelor of Nursing degree program or the Diploma in Nursing program must present the following:
- Five academic high school subjects including science and mathematics at least at the grade 11 level, with an overall average of 65 per cent. Students with results lower than 65 per cent in any of biology, chemistry or mathematics at the grade 12 level will normally be required to take the foundation course in the subject.
- A minimum score of 40 on the TOEFL iBT, or equivalent IELTS or CAEL test score, or acceptable score on the UCQ English Placement test.
- Qatari Citizenship, a Qatar Resident's Permit or the ability to seek Permanent Residency through a family member (UCQ cannot issue Student Visas).