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Prerequisites

• ENG4U/EAE4U
• SBI4U
• SCH4U
• A 4U Math credit is recommended

IB and AP Requirements

Additional Admission Criteria

Limited enrollment program. Equal consideration deadline is February 16, 2026*. To be eligible for admission consideration you must have completed or be registered in all six 4U/4M courses required for the program by February 27, 2026. All midterm/interim/final grades available for any in-progress courses must be received at the OUAC or Nipissing University by April 24, 2026. All in-progress courses and offer conditions must be completed by June 30, 2026. Summer school courses cannot be completed to meet the conditions of your offer unless you have received prior approval from Nipissing University.

*This is a highly competitive program.Typically, we have more qualified applicants than space available. This is the deadline to apply to receive equal consideration for admission with all other applicants. Applications may continue to be accepted after this date. Qualified applicants will continue to be considered for admission provided room remains in the program, otherwise a position on the waiting list may be offered.

For all current Ontario high school applicants, decisions are made on a rolling basis as grade information is received with most decisions being released within the following admission rounds:

Round 1 - Beginning of December

Round 2 - Beginning of March

Round 3 - Beginning of May

Round 4 - End of July

For the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, a limited number of offers will be released in Round 1. Most decisions will be released in Round 2 for applicants who applied by the equal consideration deadline. Applicants who did not apply by the equal consideration deadline will be considered for admission no later than May 28, 2026, provided room remains in the program. If the program is full, qualified applicants will be offered a position on the waiting list and considered for admission to an alternative program.

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Language Requirements

English-language Proficiency Requirements 

All applicants to Nipissing University undergraduate degree and post-baccalaureate programs (excluding BEd) from countries where the dominant language of instruction is other than English will be required to achieve the required proficiency level on one of the following tests of English language proficiency for admission consideration.

Permanent resident applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide proof of proficiency in English. Permanent resident applicants whose first language is not English but who have lived at least 3 years in Canada, or a country where English is the dominant language, may be exempt.

English Language Policy Exemptions

To be exempt from providing proof of English language proficiency, you must satisfy 1 of the following criteria to demonstrate proficiency:

• Completion of 3 or more consecutive years of full-time education in English within Canada immediately prior to attending Nipissing University.
• Completion of 3 or more consecutive years of full-time education in English in a country other than Canada where English is the dominant language. These years must be immediately prior to attending Nipissing University.
• Completion of an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma with a minimum score of 5 or better in HL or SL English A: Literature or HL or SL English A: Language and Literature. 
• Graduate from a regionally accredited US secondary school and achieve a minimum score of 4 or better in Advanced Placement (AP) English Language & Composition or English Literature & Composition.
• Achieve a minimum grade of B in GCSE, IGCSE or GCE Ordinary Level English Literature or English Language, a minimum grade of C in GCE A Level or AS Level or AICE or CAPE English or English Language, or a minimum score of M3 in Cambridge Pre-U English.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Applicants who enroll in an EAP program with 1 of Nipissing’s pathway partners will receive a conditional offer of admission. By successfully completing the level indicated in the partner agreement, applicants can begin their studies at Nipissing without further testing.

Offers of Admission

Basic Requirements for Admission

Admission decisions are made on evidence of enrollment in 4U/M courses, including prerequisite courses. The minimum average for full-time admission consideration for most degree programs at Nipissing is at least 70% and may be higher. The cut-off average for some specific programs and/or majors is at least 75% with some limited enrollment programs having an even higher cut-off average.

Failed and Repeated Courses

We will take the higher grade of any repeated course.

Timing and Process for Admission Decisions

For all current Ontario high school applicants, decisions are made on a rolling basis as grade information is received with most decisions being released within the following admission rounds:

Round 1 - Beginning of December

Round 2 - Beginning of March

Round 3 - Beginning of May

Round 4 - End of July

For limited enrollment programs (Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (BPHE), Nursing (BScN), and an Orientation to a Master of Arts in History (OMAH)), a limited number of offers will be released in Round 1. The majority of decisions will start being released in Round 2 for applicants who applied to limited enrollment programs by the equal consideration deadline. 

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Admission average calculation: Admission average calculations vary depending on applicant type and program applied to.

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Alternative Offers: If you do not meet the admission requirements or admission averages for the programs you apply to, you will automatically be considered for an alternative program that you qualify for. Visit our for further information.

Alternative Offers

If you do not meet the admission requirements or admission averages for the programs you apply to, you will automatically be considered for an alternative program you qualify for. Visit our for further information.