Admission to Non-Degree Studies

To audit a university course, applicants must be admissible to a Nipissing degree program. Auditors must have completed prerequisite courses or equivalent for the course which they want to audit. Courses that are more practical in nature such as (but not limited to) computer science, nursing, languages, physical education, music and fine arts are not open to auditors. Degree students have priority in registration for limited enrolment courses. Application forms for admission are available from the Office of the Registrar.

 

Students enrolled at other recognized universities may apply for admission on a Letter of Permission and be admitted to Nipissing for purposes of transfer of credit to their home universities. Documentation required for admission is the Nipissing University Application Form and a Letter of Permission issued from the home university specifying the course(s) to be taken. Letter of Permission Applicants must apply directly to Nipissing for each term they wish to register for. The Letter of Permission must be received at Nipissing prior to the start of classes being registered for. Some courses are not open to students on Letter of Permission. There is no guarantee that a student on a Letter of Permission will be able to register in a courses simply because they have received a letter of permission. Nipissing degree students take precedent over non-degree students in limited enrolment courses.

It is the responsibility of the visiting student to order an official Nipissing transcript to be sent to the home university after the course is completed.

 

The holders of recognized university degrees may be admitted as Special Students (i.e. non-degree) with the intention of taking courses for interest, upgrading, a qualifying year, or for the purpose of meeting the requirements for a professional designation etc. Course prerequisites must be met. Contact the Office of the Registrar for information.