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Master of Education

The minimum requirements for admission consideration are an undergraduate degree with a B average on the last ten full courses (or 20 half/semester courses) completed. This is a limited enrollment program. Admission is competitive. Consideration will be given to undergraduate marks as well as supplemental information required with the application. 
 
All applicants are required to provide at least three letters of academic recommendation from professors or other appropriate professionals who can speak to their level of preparation and readiness for graduate studies. At least one of the references must be from someone qualified to address the academic ability and competence of the applicant to undertake graduate studies. Reference cannot be from anyone who is personally related to the applicant.
 
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Required Documents:
1.    Application form and fee;
2.    Three references (Academic or Professional, preferably two academic), completed on the included forms, mailed with the application form in sealed envelopes with the referee’s signature over the seal. Please note that references cannot be related to the applicant.
3.    Undergraduate transcripts from all institutions attended, included those attended on a letter of permission or exchange program. Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to Nipissing University
4.    A resumé detailing educational and professional experience
5.    A typed statement of approximately 500 words explaining the value of undertaking a Master of Education program in the teaching/learning environment.
6.    Proof of proficiency in English may be required for applicants whose first language is not English. We require a minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the TOEFL iBT test with a minimum of 27 in writing and 27 in speaking or a minimum of 7 overall on IELTS, with no less than 6.5 in reading and listening and no less than 7 in writing and speaking, or a minimum overall score of 67 on the Pearson test with no less than 60 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Admission With Advanced Standing
 
Master of Education candidates may receive advanced standing for a maximum of four graduate three-credit courses completed prior to the time of application to Nipissing. Advanced standing will only be considered for those graduate courses taken within six years of enrolment in the MEd program. Requests for advanced standing will be considered only at the time of admission and only for graduate courses completed with a grade of "B" or higher.
 

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