Concurrent Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education Junior/Intermediate

Préalables

In addition to the requirements for the following majors, all applicants to Concurrent Education must have a minimum 70% in ENG4U/EAE4U and 60% in 3U, 3M or 4U math.

Computer Science and Mathematics majors:

• ENG4U/EAE4U
• MCV4U
• One 4U Math

All other majors:

• ENG4U/EAE4U

Exigences en matière d’IB et d’AP

• Baccalauréat international – Renseignements sur l’admission
• Niveau avancé – Renseignements sur l’admission

Critères d'admission supplémentaires

Minimum 70% in ENG4U/EAE4U and 60% in 3U, 3M or 4U math.

Exigences linguistiques

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.

Offres d'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.

Ontario - Program Specific Admission Requirements

Canadian (Outside of Ontario) - Program Specific Admission Requirements

Failed and Repeated Courses

We will take the higher grade of any repeated course.

Timing and Process for Admission Decisions

We begin to make admission offers in November, and continue to make offers as midterm/interim and final grades are received. We do not make admission decisions to Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (BPHE) and Nursing (BScN) until late April/early May. Visit our Decision Timelines website for more information.

Admission average calculation: Admission average calculations vary depending on applicant type and program applied to.  For the most up-to-date information please visit our Average Calculation website. 

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 Alternative Offer website for further information.

Offres alternatives

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 Undergraduate Alternative Offer website for further information.