Nipissing University welcomes applications from applicants who have previously completed courses and/or credentials from a recognized college. We are committed to helping you build on your previous education to achieve your goals.
At minimum, college transfer applicants will have completed one year with a minimum overall average of 70%. We offer a variety of pathways to degrees. Visit our Transfer Student website to learn more about admission and transfer credit requirements.
Bible College Transfer Applicants
Applicants from Bible Colleges or other religious institutions that are accredited with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) will be eligible for admission consideration.
No transfer credit will be granted for courses in church education or administration, pastoral studies, or courses intended to promote a particular doctrinal or denominational belief.
US College Transfer Applicants
Applicants who have completed courses from universities that are accredited by one of the Regional Accrediting Organizations recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or, where applicable, the US Department of Education are eligible for admission consideration. Transfer credit consideration will follow the same policy and procedures as indicated on the Transfer Student website.
Applicants who have completed courses while registered in or completed an Associate degree are considered college transfer applicants.
College Transfer Applicants from Countries Outside of Canada and the US
Applicants who have completed courses and/or programs from a college accredited by the appropriate accrediting body for the country where the college is located are eligible for admission and transfer credit consideration. All international college transcripts must be assessed (Credential Evaluation Report, including a Course-By-Course Analysis) by World Education Services –www.wes.org/ca.
Career Colleges
Courses and/or programs completed at a career college are not eligible for transfer credit consideration or used as a basis of admission. Applicants do not need to submit official transcripts from these institutions.