You've made a great choice by applying to Nipissing University!
Renowned for graduating exceedingly well-prepared and professionally-minded teachers, the Schulich School of Education will prepare you for teaching in traditional and non-traditional environments and will provide you with transferable communication and collaborative skills that are essential to any career.
We are so excited to welcome you to our beautiful campus but first, please review the following information carefully. It contains next steps with important deadlines, FAQs and helpful links.
Next Steps
Official Transcript Requests - December 8, 2023
The first step on your to do list is to request official transcripts from universities you attended. Transcripts must show all courses required for admission consideration as either completed or in progress (including teaching subject courses, if applicable). It is your responsibility to ensure that all courses (completed and in progress) appear on your transcript that is sent by your institution.
Include all transcripts from institutions attended on a Letter of Permission even if courses are incomplete and grades do not appear on the transcript.
- If you attended Ontario universities, use the TEAS online transcript request and submit it with your TEAS application (When asked when your transcript should be sent, select “Immediate”).
- If you attended a non-Ontario university, contact the institution(s) to request your transcript(s) and have them sent directly to the Office of the Registrar – Admissions, Nipissing University.
- If you attended a postsecondary institution outside North America, you must have your foreign transcripts assessed by World Education Services (WES). We require a WES Credential Evaluation Report, including a course-by-course analysis. WES evaluations must be sent directly to the Admissions Office, and must be received by the transcript deadline. Note: If you attend an international institution on exchange from your Ontario-based home university, you do not need a WES evaluation.
Exceptions
- If you are applying to the Primary/Junior division and have completed an Early Childhood Education or Child and Youth Care/Worker Diploma from a recognized college, you must order a transcript directly from the college you attended and have it sent directly to the Office of the Registrar – Admissions, Nipissing University. If you are being considered under this admission criteria, you are still required to complete an undergraduate degree by June 2024.
- Current Nipissing students and Nipissing graduates do not need to order or send Nipissing transcripts.
- If you attended Nipissing University prior to 1992, you are considered a Laurentian University student and must request that transcript.
- If your name is different than what appears on your official transcript(s), submit legal proof of name change (if applicable) to Nipissing University by December 8, 2023.
- Applicants with English-language proficiency results must submit them to Nipissing University by December 8, 2023.
- If you applied through or had your application transferred to Nipissing’s International Application portal please follow the instructions you have been provided regarding submission of your transcripts.
Accessibility Admissions - December 15, 2023
If you wish to be considered for one of our accessibility admissions, complete and return the Accessibility Admission form and the required documents as outlined on the form by December 15, 2023. Submissions must be completed via the Secured Messaging System (SAM) which can be accessed through your OUAC account and your TEAS application.
Our accessibility categories include:
- persons with disabilities
- Indigenous
- visible minority
- ECE, Child and Youth Worker, or Child Studies graduates
Supplemental Form Submission - December 15, 2023
Music and Visual Arts Applicants - Applicants to Music or Visual Arts teaching subjects are required to submit a supplemental form by December 15, 2023 via Secured Messaging System (SAM). SAM can be accessed through your OUAC account and your TEAS application.
French as a Second Language (FSL) Applicants - Applicants to the French as a Second Language (FSL) teaching subject who will be meeting the FSL requirements through proficiency test are required to submit their test results to Nipissing University by December 15, 2023.
Schulich Scholarship Application - January 15, 2024
Students studying in our education program are invited to apply for our Schulich Scholarships. The $7,500 scholarships are awarded to selected full-time students entering the first year of an undergraduate degree program with a focus on education. Students applying to the 2-year Consecutive Bachelor of Education program should apply for Schulich Scholarships by January 15th.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for this award, students must:
- be enrolled in Concurrent Education, Bachelor of Physical and Health Education, or the Consecutive Bachelor of Education;
- possess a minimum 80% average; and
- display at least one of the following: volunteer work, community involvement, or financial need.
Submit your application for the Schulich Scholarship here.
Residence Application and Deposit - June 3, 2024
Nipissing University Residence Life offers Bachelor of Education students the opportunity to live in dedicated communities among their Schulich School of Education classmates. All residences are fully furnished with a bed, desk and dresser in each room, and a couch, tables and chairs. The kitchens are decked out with all the large appliances you’ll need.
Visit the Residence Site for details and floor plans.
