Internationally Educated Nurse Bursary

Complete an application form January to Sept. 15.

• Proof of graduation from a nursing program or previous nursing license outside of Canada.
• A British Columbia resident.
• Must be a BCNU IEN associate member. Membership is free. Sign up now.If you have already signed up, but do NOT have your BCNU IEN associate member ID, email the BCNU Membership Department. Your application will not be processed without your BCNU IEN associate member ID Number
• Currently enrolled in a re-entry nursing program in BC as of Sept. 15.
• In the past 12 months, must not have been a BCNU dues-paying member or an Employed Student Nurse (ESN). 

Members are encouraged to apply for funding from Health Match BC before applying for this bursary.

Exam preparation courses are not eligible for this bursary. If you are an IEN trying to do exam preparation courses, please apply for the LPN/RN/RPN Exam Preparation Courses.

Applications are accepted from January to Sept. 15. The application deadline is Sept. 15 of each year. 

The BCNU Bursary Committee will randomly draw eligible applicants for the bursary after the deadline.

Recognition letters will be sent by email to the randomly drawn bursary recipients. Please ensure you check your junk mail folders as well

Applicants meeting the eligibility requirements will be entered into a random draw. Successful applicants will be notified with instructions by email and will be required to provide their social insurance number and proof of program enrolment (letter from school, receipt for tuition paid, or a copy of transcript).