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.
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 College Transfer Applicants
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 who have 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.
Questions?
Contact the Admissions Office at admissions@nipissingu.ca