Nipissing University welcomes applications from applicants who have previously completed courses and/or credentials from a recognized university. We are committed to helping you build on your previous education to achieve your goals.
At minimum, university transfer applicants will have attempted 18 credits and be in good standing at your previous institution. Admission averages are calculated using all university courses attempted. Failures are included in the average calculation weighted at 40% unless you have achieved a higher grade. Failures will not be counted if you have repeated and subsequently passed the course. Visit our Transfer Student website to learn more about admission and transfer credit requirements.
How to Apply
Domestic Applicants(Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents)
- Full-time September intake: All applicants apply through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) using the Undergraduate Application.
- Part-time September, Spring/Summer or Winter intakes: All applicants apply using the Nipissing University Application form.
International (studying in Canada on a study permit or studying in another country with no current status in Canada)
- Fall and Winter intakes: All applicants apply using the Nipissing University International Application.
Required Documents
Applicants must declare and submit official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions you previously attended and/or are currently attending whether you feel it is relevant to the program applied to or not. High school transcripts may also be required. Official transcripts must be submitted directly to Nipissing University from the issuing institution. If you attend(ed) an Ontario institution you can order your transcript as part of the application process.
It is your responsibility to ensure that all completed, and in-progress courses (if applicable) show on the transcript your institution sends.
If you are a domestic applicants who has completed courses outside of North America (Canada and the US), you must have all your foreign transcripts evaluated and translated by World Education Services (WES). A WES Credential Evaluation Report, including a course-by-course analysis, must be sent directly to Nipissing University by the appropriate deadline for the program you applied to. You are responsible for the costs associated with the WES evaluation and any translation required. It can take upwards of 6 weeks for WES to receive official transcripts from a foreign academic institution, after which point the WES evaluation can take a week or longer to complete. You should begin the evaluation process as early as possible.
International applicants should follow all directions provided to them when submitting their application.
Other University Transfer Applicants
University Transfer Applicants from Religious Degree Granting Institutions
Applicants from religious institutions that have received accreditation to offer degrees in one of the following ways will be eligible for admission consideration.
- Accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
- Received Ministerial Consent (Ontario)
- Accredited by the appropriate accrediting body for the province or country the institution is located in.
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. All other courses will be considered following the policy and procedures indicated on the Transfer Student website.
US University 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 who have completed an Associate degree are considered college transfer applicants.
University Transfer Applicants from Countries Outside of Canada and the US
Applicants who have completed courses from a university accredited by the appropriate accrediting body for the country where the university is located are eligible for admission and transfer credit consideration. All international university transcripts must be assessed (Credential Evaluation Report, including a Course-By-Course Analysis) by World Education Services –www.wes.org/ca.
Questions?
Contact the Admissions Office at admissions@nipissingu.ca