Nipissing University welcomes applications from qualified international students.
International admission requirements for undergraduate programs are available at the following link: International Admission Requirements.
Additional international admission information is available in the Academic Calendar or contact us at admissions@nipissingu.ca.
International Student Support Services and Programs provides opportunities for Nipissing University students to internationalize their degree through a variety of intercultural experiences.
International Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programs
Nipissing University welcomes applications from qualified international students. Please view the admission requirements below or contact us at admissions@nipissingu.ca
The following qualifications are the minimum required for admission consideration to Nipissing University. Applicants are required to achieve a high overall standing in their studies and must include the appropriate program specific prerequisites depending on the degree program to which they have applied. Please note that possession of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to an applicant's program of interest and/or Nipissing University.
International applicants are not eligible for consideration under Nipissing University’s Mature Student Admission Policy.
Applicants must send original official documents for admission consideration.
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of qualifications or certificates not mentioned below must submit original official documents to the Office of the Registrar for evaluation. Applicants seeking admission based on postsecondary studies outside of North America MUST have their transcripts/documents assessed by World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org/ca. A WES Credential Evaluation Report, including a Course-By- Course Analysis, must be sent directly to Nipissing University. Applicants are responsible for the costs associated with the WES evaluation and any translation required. Note that it can take upwards of six weeks for WES to receive official transcripts from a foreign academic institution, after which point the WES evaluation can take a week or longer to complete. Applicants should begin the evaluation process as early as possible.
Certificates not written in English must be accompanied by original notarized English translations from recognized sources.
All Student Visa applicants from countries where the dominant language of instruction is other than English, are required to supply proof of proficiency in English. Acceptable proof of English proficiency
Applicants will apply for admission through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) at http://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/. Applications, fees and official required documents must be received by the Office of the Registrar by April 1 for September admissions consideration.
Once an admission offer has been made, it is the applicants’ responsibility to obtain the necessary documents required to study in Canada. A Study Permit is required to study at a Canadian university for periods of six months or longer. Please note that citizens from some countries are also required to obtain a Temporary Resident Visa to enter Canada. For further information and application forms, international applicants should contact the nearest Canadian Embassy or Consular office or refer to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study.asp.
Common Credentials
British Patterned Education - General Certificate of Education (GCE) with satisfactory standing in at least five subjects, two of which must be at the advanced level, or satisfactory standing in at least four subjects, three of which must be at the advanced level. Two Advanced Supplementary/Advanced Subsidiary (AS) subjects are considered equal to one Advanced Level subject for admissions purposes. Advanced standing credit may be awarded for A level results. Cambridge Pre-U Diploma with a minimum of M3 in at least 3 principal subjects. Pre-U certificates may be presented in lieu of A levels. Pre-U Principal Subject courses may be considered for advanced standing credit.
CAPE (Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations) - The Caribbean Examinations (CXC) Caribbean Secondary School Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). The completed CAPE Diploma must include a total of at least six units with grades 1, 2 or 3. All program specific prerequisites must be included at either the CSEC/O Level or at the CAPE/A Level. CXC papers must be at the General Proficiency Level with grades 1, 2 or 3. Advanced Standing credit may be awarded for A level results. Completion of a preliminary year at the University of the West Indies, Barbados Community College or equivalent may also be considered in lieu of a CAPE diploma.
French Patterned Education -Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat Général/Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré/Option Internationale du Baccalauréat. Baccalauréat Technologique from France will also be considered if required subjects are included. Advanced standing may be awarded for subjects completed with a final co-efficient of 10 or higher.
International Baccalaureate (IB) - Completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with at least six subjects, including three at the higher level, with a minimum final grade total of 24. Advanced standing, to a maximum of 30 credits, may be granted for courses completed at the higher level. Applicants need to present courses appropriate to the proposed area of study as outlined on the Admissions Chart for IB Applicants.