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Part-time Study Applicants, Non-Degree Student Applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer Sessions
Applicants seeking admission to a degree program on a part-time basis or as a non-degree student should obtain the part-time/non-degree application application form or contact the Office of the Registrar to obtain the required form. The form and corresponding application fee must be received before an admission decision will be made. Please note that International Students are not eligible to apply for part-time university study. Also, some Nipissing degree programs are not available for part-time study.
Re-admission of Prior Nipissing Students to Full-time or Part-time Study
Nipissing students who have not registered in Nipissing courses for more than a twelve month period must apply for re-admission by submitting the application form found on the Nipissing University website or through the Office of the Registrar. The application and corresponding fee must be submitted prior to the application being considered. Documentation of any educational studies pursued since their last registration will be required. Re-admitted students are required to meet current degree requirements. A meeting with an Academic Advisor is advisable to ensure degree program requirements are met. Click here to download application for re-admission.
Applicant Responsibility
It is the responsibility of each applicant to submit directly to the Office of the Registrar:
- official transcripts from all institutions previously or presently attended, such as secondary schools, colleges and universities;
- proof of name change, if academic documents show a name other than that under which application is made (i.e. marriage certificate, notarized statements of legal name change or other legal documents); and,
- evidence of English language proficiency, if English is not the applicant’s first language.
Ontario secondary school applicants should ensure that they understand how information is processed through their school to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre and the responsibility the applicant has in providing required information or documents directly to the OUAC and the University.
Applicants who withhold, misrepresent or fail to provide information related to previous academic records may have their admission offer revoked or be required to withdraw from the University.
Proof of Proficiency in English
All Student Visa applicants from countries where the dominant language of instruction is not English, are required to supply proof of proficiency in English. International applicants studying in Canada on a student visa authorization who have successfully studied full-time at an Ontario secondary school or other Nipissing University approved school for at least three years are exempt.
Permanent Resident applicants whose first language is not English may also be required to provide proof of proficiency in English. Permanent Resident applicants whose first language is not English but who have lived at least three years in Canada or a country where English is the dominant language are exempt.
Acceptable proof of English proficiency is the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 550 (PBT), 213 (CBT), including the Test of Written English (TWE) with a minimum score of 5.0 or 80 (iBT) with a minimum score of 20 in each section. Other proof of English Proficiency includes the International English Language Test Service (IELTS) with a minimum overall band score of 6.0 (with no band below 6), the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a minimum overall score of 90%, the Canadian Assessment of English Language (CAEL) with a minimum score of 60, or the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic with a minimum overall score of 55 and a minimum score of 55 in writing.