How to Apply to an Education Program
Application for admission to full-time Bachelor of Education programs at all faculties of education is made through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) using the Teacher Education Application Service (TEAS) application form. The TEAS application is available on-line beginning in September through the OUAC website: www.ouac.on.ca/teas/. The completed application and appropriate fees must be submitted to OUAC by the date specified. Applicants must apply by early December to be considered for admission for the following September.
It is the applicant's responsibility to be aware of, and meet, all deadline dates and admission criteria for the division and teaching subjects selected. Any questions concerning this information can be clarified by contacting the Office of the Registrar.
Required Documentation
To be eligible for admission consideration, candidates must submit the following to the Office of the Registrar:
Upon Application:
- Official transcripts from all universities attended. Foreign transcripts not written in English must be accompanied by an officially certified English translation. Photocopies are not accepted.
- Legal proof of change of name if different from that on the transcript(s) (e.g. marriage certificate);
- Experience Profile form. The Profile form can be downloaded from the OUAC website at www.ouac.on.ca/teas/ or from Nipissing's website at www.nipissingu.ca by clicking on 'Forms'.
- Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to submit the results from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including the Test of Written English (TWE) component or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
The required minimum score for TOEFL is 600 on the paper-based test or 250 on the computer-based test with a minimum score of 5.5 on the TWE. This test is administered by the Educational Testing Service: www.toefl.org
The requirement for IELTS is a minimum overall score of 7 with scores of at least 6.5 in reading and listening and scores of at least 7 in writing and speaking. This test is administered by IELTS Test Centre Canada - E-mail: ielts@conestogac.on.ca
