Nipissing University Admissions & Deadlines
North Bay, Ontario
Core application items, supplements, deadlines, and proof. This focused guide keeps the detailed tables, official sources, and practical next steps in one manageable reading path.
The short answer
- Fall 2027 full-time applications close April 1, 2027. Documents are due April 9, 2027.
- Fall 2027 part-time applications close August 4, 2027. Documents are due August 11, 2027.
- Domestic applicants use OUAC (the Ontario Universities' Application Centre, Ontario's university application site) for full-time Fall entry. Part-time, Winter and Spring/Summer intakes use Nipissing's own application.
- Most programs need a 70% average in six Grade 12 U/M courses (university or university/college prep courses). Nursing and Physical and Health Education may need more.
- Accept offers through OUAC by June 1. That date qualifies you for guaranteed residence and entrance scholarships.
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- OUAC Group A deadline (Ontario high-school students)January 15, 2027
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Nipissing University Ontario requirements and Fall 2027 deadlines
The 70% minimum is an eligibility floor. Match the exact degree before choosing Grade 12 courses: Nursing, Computer Science, Data Science, Physical and Health Education, Social Work, and Concurrent Education all add prerequisites or later progression decisions.
| Ontario program route | Published Grade 12 pattern |
|---|---|
| Arts and most general-entry programs | Minimum 70% across the best six Grade 12 4U/M courses, including ENG4U/EAE4U and five additional 4U/M courses. The BA in History with an Orientation to a Master of Arts in History (OMAH) requires a minimum of 80%. |
| Business Administration | Minimum 70%, ENG4U, and five additional 4U/M courses. Two 4U Mathematics courses are recommended; students admitted without them complete MATH 1911 and/or MATH 1912 in first year. |
| Physical and Health Education | Minimum 70%, ENG4U, one of PSK4U or SBI4U, and four additional 4U/M courses. SCH4U and one Mathematics are recommended. The program is competitive and limited enrolment. |
| Computer Science and Data Science | Computer Science requires ENG4U, MCV4U, and one other 4U Mathematics; the BSc route adds one of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U. Data Science requires ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U, one of those sciences, and two additional 4U/M courses. Minimum 70%. |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Minimum 70%, ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, and three additional 4U/M courses; one Mathematics is recommended. Nursing is highly competitive and the actual admitted average may be higher. |
| Social Work | Minimum 70%, ENG4U with at least 70%, and five additional 4U/M courses. Students apply during Year 2 for the professional Years 3 and 4; early admission does not guarantee professional-year entry. |
| Concurrent Education | Minimum 70% in the six-course pattern for the chosen honours degree, ENG4U with at least 70%, and a 3U, 3M, or 4U Mathematics with at least 60%. |
Fall 2027 full-time application
April 1, 2027
Nipissing's published deadline calendar already covers Fall 2027: full-time September-start applications close April 1, 2027 with documents due April 9, 2027, and part-time applications close August 4, 2027. Late applications are considered if room remains, no later than July 31 for the Fall intake.
Equal consideration: Nursing, RPN Bridging, BPHE, OMAH
February 17, 2027
These highly competitive programs share a February 17, 2027 equal-consideration deadline with documents due February 26, 2027. Nipissing states they typically have more qualified applicants than spaces and may continue accepting applications afterwards.
Other program-specific deadlines
November 2026 – March 2027
Consecutive BEd closes November 2, 2026 (transcripts November 9, supplemental documents November 16). Social Work professional years close February 1, 2027. RPN to BScN Blended Learning closes October 9, 2026 for Winter and March 12, 2027 for Fall.
Offer acceptance
June 1
Offers are accepted through OUAC by June 1. Accepting by that date is what qualifies students for guaranteed residence and entrance scholarships.
Entrance Award Application
March 1 to May 1
The common entrance-award application opens March 1 and closes May 1. Applicants need a seven-digit Nipissing student number and should not wait for an admission offer. Deadlines are not extended for any reason.
Residence benchmark for 2026 entry
Offer by May 22; deposit by June 1
These dates governed the 2026 high-school residence guarantee and are included as planning context. Equivalent Fall 2027 residence dates are not yet published.
International English minimums
For most undergraduate programs, examples include IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 83 with section minimums, PTE 58, or CAEL 60. Nursing uses higher thresholds, including IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.5. Duolingo is not listed as an accepted test.
College transfer baseline
College applicants normally need at least one completed year, and one year with a 70% average can earn 3 to 9 transfer credits. Nipissing assesses official transcripts course by course; career-college study is not used as a basis of admission or transfer credit.
Ontario academic base
Current requirements · Published for this period
An OSSD with six Grade 12 4U/M courses including ENG4U/EAE4U and program prerequisites, with a minimum overall average of 70% for most programs. The exception is the BA in History with an Orientation to a Master of Arts in History (OMAH), which requires a minimum of 80%. Published minimums are eligibility floors: Nursing and Physical and Health Education are limited-enrolment programs where the admitted average may be higher.
Applies to: Ontario high school
Nipissing University: Canadian high-school requirements, program prerequisites, and applicant FAQ · Verified August 14, 2026
Application routes: OUAC plus Nipissing's own application
Current route · Published for this period
Domestic applicants (citizens and permanent residents) apply to full-time Fall entry through the OUAC Undergraduate Application; Fall part-time, Winter, and Spring/Summer intakes use the Nipissing University Application instead. Offers are accepted through OUAC, and the acceptance deadline is June 1—accepting by that date is what qualifies students for guaranteed residence and entrance scholarships.
Applies to: All applicants
Nipissing University: Canadian high-school requirements, program prerequisites, and applicant FAQ · Verified August 14, 2026
Published Fall 2027 general deadlines
Fall 2027 · Published for this period
Fall 2027 full-time: apply by April 1, 2027, documents by April 9, 2027. Fall 2027 part-time: apply by August 4, 2027, documents by August 11, 2027. Winter 2027 (January start): apply by November 13, 2026, documents by November 20, 2026. Spring/Summer 2027 (May start): apply by April 1, 2027. Late applications are considered if room remains, no later than July 31 for the Fall intake.
Applies to: All applicants
Nipissing University: Application deadlines (Winter 2027 through Fall 2027) · Verified August 14, 2026
Competitive-program equal-consideration deadlines
Fall 2027 and 2026–27 intakes · Published for this period
OMAH, Physical and Health Education, the BScN, and RPN Bridging (on campus) share an equal-consideration deadline of February 17, 2027 with documents due February 26, 2027—Nipissing states these highly competitive programs typically have more qualified applicants than spaces and may continue accepting applications afterwards. Bachelor of Social Work professional years close February 1, 2027 (documents February 8). Consecutive BEd closes November 2, 2026, with transcripts due November 9 and supplemental documents November 16, 2026. RPN Bridging (Blended Learning) closes October 9, 2026 for Winter and March 12, 2027 for Fall.
Applies to: All applicants
Nipissing University: Application deadlines (Winter 2027 through Fall 2027) · Verified August 14, 2026
Program-specific Ontario prerequisites
Current requirements · Published for this period
Nursing requires ENG4U/EAE4U, SBI4U, and SCH4U with one 4U Mathematics recommended. Computer Science requires MCV4U plus one additional 4U Mathematics (the BSc adds one of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U); Data Science requires MCV4U, MHF4U, and one of those sciences. Physical and Health Education requires one of SBI4U or PSK4U. Business recommends two 4U Mathematics courses—students admitted without them complete MATH 1911 and/or MATH 1912 in first year. Social Work requires ENG4U/EAE4U at 70% or higher, and Concurrent Education adds ENG4U/EAE4U at 70% plus a 3U, 3M, or 4U Mathematics at 60%.
Applies to: Ontario high school
Nipissing University: Canadian high-school requirements, program prerequisites, and applicant FAQ · Verified August 14, 2026
English-language evidence
Current requirements · Published for this period
Most undergraduate programs: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 83 (reading, listening, and writing at least 20, speaking at least 22), PTE Academic 58 with at least 56 per section, CAEL 60 with no band below 60, or Cambridge C1 at 176 overall with a 169 minimum. Nursing publishes higher thresholds: IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.5, TOEFL 93, PTE 63, CAEL 70. Duolingo is not listed as an accepted test.
Applies to: International
Nipissing University: English-language proficiency requirements · Verified August 14, 2026
College and university transfer baseline
Current policy · Published for this period
College transfer applicants need a minimum of one completed year (or be on track to complete it); university transfer applicants need at least 18 credits. One year of accredited college study with at least a 70% overall average can earn 3 to 9 transfer credits, a two-year diploma up to 18, with credit assessed by the Admissions Office. Courses or programs completed at a career college are not eligible for transfer credit and are not used as a basis of admission.
Applies to: Transfer
Nipissing University: College and university transfer requirements · Verified August 14, 2026
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology