Funding Your ACATCM Education
Explore tuition information, government student loans and grants, ACATCM scholarships and bursaries, and key financial dates — everything you need to plan your path to enrollment.
Tuition & Fees
Choose Your Program Pathway
The Alberta College of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACATCM) offers three program pathways — from diploma to degree level. Select your program below to review tuition and fees, financial aid eligibility, and application timelines.
Bachelor of Acupuncture (B.Ac)
Alberta’s first acupuncture undergraduate degree — a four-year program grounded in evidence-informed curriculum and extensive supervised clinical training at the Huatuo Clinic.
Acupuncture Diploma
A comprehensive three-year program with consistently strong Pan-Canadian Licensing Examination outcomes.
- Duration3 years full-time (part-time available)
- IntakesFall/Winter & Winter/Spring
- App. DeadlineJul 31 (Fall/Winter) · Nov 30 (Winter/Spring)
- Financial AidAlberta Student Aid & Canada Student Loans
- Regulatory ActPrivate Vocational Training Act (Alberta)
- DesignationEligible to apply for Dr. Ac. (CAA)
Traditional Chinese Medicine Diploma
A four-year double-major diploma encompassing acupuncture and full Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory and clinical practice.
- Duration4 years full-time (part-time available)
- IntakesFall/Winter & Winter/Spring
- App. DeadlineJul 31 (Fall/Winter) · Nov 30 (Winter/Spring)
- Financial AidThe TCM program is not government loan–eligible. However, as it includes the full Acupuncture Diploma curriculum, students may access funding during that portion — speak with Admissions for details.
- Regulatory ActPrivate Vocational Training Act (Alberta)
- DesignationEligible to apply for Dr. Ac. (CAA)
Government Funding
Student Loans & Grants
Government student loans and grants are available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents enrolled in eligible programs at ACATCM. You apply through your home province or territory of residence — not necessarily Alberta’s.
Alberta Student Aid
Needs-based loans and grants for Alberta residents enrolled in designated programs. Eligibility depends on enrollment status, program type, and demonstrated financial need. Apply online through the Alberta Student Aid portal — ideally six to eight weeks before your semester start date.
Canada Student Loans & Grants
Federal funding available through the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC). Students from outside Alberta apply through their home province or territory’s student aid program. Canada Student Grants do not need to be repaid and may be available based on financial need.
- The Bachelor of Acupuncture (B.Ac) is fully eligible — it is a recognized undergraduate degree offered under Alberta’s Post-secondary Learning Act, within the regulated health profession of acupuncture in Alberta.
- The Acupuncture Diploma is fully eligible — acupuncture is a regulated health profession in Alberta under the Health Professions Act, governed by the College of Acupuncturists of Alberta (CAA).
- The Traditional Chinese Medicine Diploma is not currently eligible for Alberta or Canada government student loan funding as a program. However, because it includes the full Acupuncture Diploma curriculum within its first three years — and the Acupuncture Diploma is eligible for government loans — students may be able to access funding during that diploma portion of their studies. The final year of the TCM program is completed without government student loan support. Prospective students are encouraged to speak with our Admissions team to understand how funding applies to their individual program pathway.
- Students from other provinces apply through their home province’s student aid program — not Alberta’s, unless Alberta is your province of residence.
Admissions
Application Deadlines
Ready to take the next step? Review the application deadlines for each program pathway below. Contact our Admissions team if you have questions about timing or late applications.
Acupuncture Diploma & TCM Double-Major
Bachelor of Acupuncture (B.Ac)
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Have Questions About Funding?
At ACATCM, we believe communication is one of the keys to success. We are always accessible. Our Enrolment Services team is here to help you understand your financial options and plan your path to enrolment.