​Applicants who, according to the Office of the Registrar, do not qualify for admission under other categories may be eligible for admission to Nipissing University as a Mature Student. Mature Student applicants will be considered for admission with a reduced course load (maximum 18 credits) to most BA and BSc degree programs provided all of the following conditions are met:

  1. applicants are 21 years of age or older at the start of the academic session;
  2. have been away from formal education (secondary school , college, etc.) for at least the previous two years; and
  3. lack the specified entrance requirements for degree programs.
Mature Student applicants are still required to provide transcripts of marks for studies that have been previously completed or undertaken. Only Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible for admission as Mature Students.

Mature Student applicants who qualify for admission to the University will be admitted on probation to a maximum of 18 credits. Upon clearing Probation Status (passing 24 of the first 30 credits attempted and achieving an overall 60% average), Mature Students may transfer to full-time status.
 
Mature Students wanting to transfer to programs or majors with specified prerequisite courses (e.g. Business Administration, Nursing) must also acquire the stated prerequisite courses in order to be considered for degree program changes.