Admission for Future Consecutive Education Students

For how to apply/application portal, refer to the Apply to NU section above.

For deadlines to apply, visit our Application Deadlines website for specific deadline dates.

Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents:
“My Nipissing” is a valuable online information system and we encourage you to regularly check WebAdvisor. Information on how to access “My Nipissing” is included in the email you receive acknowledging your application. You will be able to view up-to-date information about your application status, including whether your transcripts and other required documents have been received. You are also able to update personal details, such as your address, ensuring our records remain accurate. It will also indicate when we have received your acceptance from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). We also recommend you regularly check your email.

International Applicants:
The Nipissing International Application Service portal (IAS) is a one stop shop for everything related to your application. You will be able to view up-to-date information about your application status, including whether your transcripts and other required documents have been received. This is also where your offer of admission and fee receipt(s) will be posted. Make sure you check it regularly.

Nipissing offers the following divisions and teaching subjects:

• Primary/Junior
• Primary/Junior – French as a Second Language
• Junior/Intermediate

• • English
  • First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies
  • French as a Second Language
  • Geography
  • Health and Physical Education
  • History
  • Indigenous Languages (Native Languages): Anishnaabemowin
  • Mathematics
  • Music – Instrumental
  • Science – General
  • Visual Arts

• Intermediate/Senior

• • Business Studies – General
  • English
  • First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies
  • French as a Second Language
  • Geography
  • Health and Physical Education
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Music – Instrumental
  • Science – Biology
  • Science – Chemistry
  • Science – Physics
  • Social Sciences – General
  • Visual Arts

Use the dropdown menu above to find the prerequisites required for the divisions and the subsequent teaching subjects.

A supplemental application/experience profile is not required.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. This is a limited enrollment, highly competitive program. The average required for admission may be higher than the stated minimum. 

Domestic applicants should visit our Average Calculations website. 

International applicants should contact [email protected] regarding country/educational system specific information.

See our English Language Proficiency requirements page for more details.

We reserve the right to request an English-language proficiency test result from any applicant. You may be required to withdraw from the program if, after admission, you show an inadequate command of spoken or written English. Studying in an English-language school system does not exempt you from this requirement.

A French fluency test is not required. However, applicants applying to Primary/Junior – French as a Second Language, Junior/Intermediate with a French teaching subject or Intermediate/Senior with a French teaching subject must possess oral and written fluency in French and provide proof by submitting at least one of the following credentials. 

• A Certificate of Bilingualism from Nipissing University or Laurentian University, or Level C from the Federal government completed within the 2 years prior to your application to the BEd program; or
• A transcript showing proof of graduation from a francophone university, with studies having been completed entirely in the French language; or
• A Level B2 Diploma (provided upon successful completion of the Diplôme d’études en langue française [DELF] French proficiency test) or a Level C1 or C2 Diploma (provided upon successful completion of the Diplôme approfondi de langue française [DALF] French proficiency test) completed within the 2 years prior to your application to the BEd program; or
• Primary/Junior – French as a Second Language or Junior/Intermediate with a French teaching subject: 3 full undergraduate courses (6 one-semester courses) in French, with no more than 1 full course (2 one-semester courses) at the first-year level. We recommend that you present a combination of French language, grammar, composition, literature and culture courses. We will count no more than 1 full course (2 one-semester courses) in translation; or
• Intermediate/Senior with a French teaching subject: 5 full undergraduate courses (10 one-semester courses) in French for a first teaching subject, with no more than 2 full course (4 one-semester courses) at the first-year level or 3 full undergraduate courses (6 one-semester courses) in French for a second teaching subject, with no more than 1 full course (2 one-semester courses) at the first-year level.. We recommend that you present a combination of French language, grammar, composition, literature and culture courses. We will count no more than 1 full course (2 one-semester courses) in translation.

A limited number of spaces are available for applicants who hold an undergraduate degree, plus an Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child and Youth Care/Worker (CYC/CYW) diploma or who hold an undergraduate degree specializing in child studies. These spaces are in the Primary/Junior division. Additional information will be sent in your acknowledgement email. You must still meet the minimum requirements for admission consideration. This includes completing an undergraduate degree by the end of June.

Accessibility Admissions
For a designated number of places in the BEd program, we give preference to members of Indigenous groups, racialized persons and persons with disabilities. Additional information will be sent in your acknowledgement email. You must still meet the minimum requirements for admission consideration.

Access and Equity Policy
Nipissing University welcomes applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. We recognize that there are institutional processes and cultural differences that present barriers to some applicants obtaining access to university. Nipissing University is committed to diversity, equity and accessibility and has reserved spaces in our undergraduate programs for students from groups including but not limited to persons with disabilities, economically disadvantaged individuals, Franco-Ontarians, Indigenous persons, visible minorities, LGBTQ+ and those from northern/remote/rural areas. Visit our full policy for further information.

If you are an internationally educated teacher, visit the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) website for more information on how to be certified to teach in Ontario. If OCT indicates that you are required to complete a 12-month Bachelor of Education program, we will consider you for admission. Submit the results of your review from OCT by the transcript deadline.

• Applicants are required to submit transcripts from every university attended/are currently attending. Those who have attended an exchange program can ask their home university to send “certified true copies” of the international transcript directly to the Admissions Office (domestic applicants) or the International Admission Office (international applicants) at Nipissing University.
• Other required documents will depend on your educational background, division(s) applied to, teaching subjects chosen, and/or pathways you wish to be considered for. Required documents (if applicable) may include but are not limited to: WES evaluation, English language proficiency results, French proficiency results, and for pathways: statements and references.

Visit our Application Deadlines website for specific document deadline dates.

Applicants are required to declare and submit transcripts from every university attended/currently attending. Transcripts must show all courses required for admission consideration as either completed or in progress (including teaching subject courses, if applicable). It is your responsibility to ensure that all courses (completed and in progress) appear on your transcript that is sent by your institution.

Include all transcripts from institutions attended on a Letter of Permission even if courses are incomplete and grades do not appear on the transcript.

Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents
Request official transcripts from all Ontario universities using a TEAS online transcript request and submit it with your TEAS application. Ensure that you select “Immediate” when asked when your transcript should be sent.

Current Nipissing students or Nipissing graduates do not need to order or send Nipissing transcripts. However, if you attended Nipissing University prior to 1992, you are considered a Laurentian University student and must submit that transcript.

Order all transcripts from non-Ontario universities directly from the institution and have them sent to the Office of the Registrar – Admissions, Nipissing University.

If you attended a postsecondary institution outside of Canada or the United States, you must have your foreign transcripts assessed by World Education Services (WES). We require a WES Credential Evaluation Report, including a course-by-course analysis. WES evaluations must be sent directly to the Admissions Office and must be received by the transcript deadline. 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.

If you attended an international institution on exchange from your Ontario-based home university, you do not need a WES evaluation.

International Applicants
All required documents can be uploaded to the International Application Services (IAS) portal. All documentation must be received by the deadline. Applicants are required to declare and submit transcripts from every university attended/currently attending. Current Nipissing students or Nipissing graduates do not need to order or send Nipissing transcripts.

Domestic Applicants
If you attended a postsecondary institution outside Canada or the United States, you must have your foreign transcripts assessed by World Education Services (WES). We require a WES Credential Evaluation Report, including a course-by-course analysis. WES evaluations must be sent directly to the Admissions Office and must be received by the transcript deadline. If you attend an international institution on exchange from your Ontario-based home university, you do not need a WES evaluation.

WES evaluations must be sent directly to the Admissions Office and must be received by the transcript deadline. 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
If your application was submitted through the Nipissing International Application portal, please follow the instructions provided to you on how to submit your transcripts.

• All required documents must be submitted by the deadline dates indicated. It is the applicants’ responsibility to log into either “My Nipissing” and check WebAdvisor (domestic applicants) or the International Application Service (IAS) portal (international applicants) to verify that required documents have been received.
• Login information and instructions are provided to domestic applicants in their acknowledgement email. International applicants receive information during the application process through the IAS.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• It is recommended that you check your email regularly as we may email you with a question or concern that requires a timely response. Failure to read your email and respond promptly, if necessary, could affect the status of your application.

You can expect to receive an admission decision for every division and teaching subject to which you applied and for which you are eligible.

It is recommended that you apply to all divisions and/or teaching subject(s) you are interested in being considered for admission.

Applicants who are not admissible for their division and/or teaching subject(s) of their choice, will be automatically considered for an alternate division and/or teaching subject(s) provided admission requirements can be met. Please note that alternate division consideration will only occur for one division lower than what an applicant has applied to.

Visit our Alternate Offer website for further information.

Visit our When to Expect a Decision website for information on decision timelines.

The deadline to accept your offer of admission will be outlined in your offer of admission. Your offer of admission will also contain all the information you need regarding any conditions of your offer and important deadlines for additional documents and your tuition deposit. The email received will contain a link to a helpful checklist. International applicants are strongly encouraged to accept their offer within 2 weeks of the date of their offer of admission.

Domestic applicants:
You will accept your offer through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) website. If you experience any issues OUAC has helpful FAQs.

International applicants:
Accept your offer of admission by the date indicated in the offer letter using the International Application Service Portal (IAS) or contact your agent to assist you with accepting your offer through the portal. International applicants are strongly encouraged to accept their offer within 2 weeks of the date on their offer of admission.

You will be required to pay a non-refundable tuition deposit. Domestic applicants will be required to pay $500 and international applicants will be required to pay $2000 CAD. The deadline for payment will be outlined in your offer of admission. International applicants are strongly encouraged to pay their deposit within 2 weeks of the date of your offer of admission.

Payment can be made by one of the following methods:

• PayMyTuition: This is the required method for international applicants. Domestic students can also use PayMyTuition.
• Online banking: Domestic students only and the highly recommended method to pay your deposit.
• Cheque or money order: Domestic students only. Not recommended. They can be mailed directly to the university.

If you currently have required courses in progress, or have not graduated, your offer will be conditional upon successfully completing your courses and/or degree. You must forward us a final official transcript by June 30, showing all courses are completed and/or that your degree has been awarded. Students from Ontario universities should order their transcript through the TEAS online transcript request. If you need a transcript showing that you have graduated to meet your conditions, be sure to indicate “after degree conferred” on your transcript request. You must contact your university directly for all transcripts from universities outside Ontario. Nipissing University students do not need to send us a Nipissing transcript. International applicants should upload their transcripts to the International Application Service (IAS) portal.

Your offer will be rescinded if you do not:

• accept our Offer of Admission and submit any required documentation by the required deadline; and/or
• submit your non-refundable deposit by the required deadline; and/or
• provide a final official transcript by June 30, if you received a conditional offer, showing that you successfully completed your degree and any required courses.

If you were not eligible for admission to the division and/or teaching subject you applied to, but you were eligible for another division or teaching subject, then we made you an alternate offer to that program. Alternate division consideration only occurs for one division lower than what an applicant has applied to. In rare cases, an applicant to Junior/Intermediate may be considered for Intermediate/Senior provided they are able to meet the requirements for two teaching subjects.

Visit our Alternate Offer website for further information.

There could be many factors that contributed to this decision. First and foremost, it more than likely was that you either did not meet division requirements, teaching subject requirements or both. We would have reviewed your application for an alternate teaching subject and/or division. For teaching subjects, there may not have been another option available. For divisions, alternate division consideration only occurs for one division lower than what an applicant has applied to. In rare cases, an applicant to Junior/Intermediate may be considered for Intermediate/Senior provided they are able to meet the requirements for two teaching subjects.

Visit our Alternate Offer website for further information.

• We determined that you are a desirable candidate for admission to Nipissing University’s Bachelor of Education program, but the program is full.
• We offer to a select group of applicants, an opportunity to be considered for places that may become available in the program by placing them on a waitlist. Eligible applicants are automatically placed on the waitlist and do not have to confirm their place.
• If a place becomes available in the Bachelor of Education program and you are the candidate to selected to fill that space, we will contact you by email to inform you of this opportunity and to determine your interest at that time. You could potentially be contacted at any time and may be required to make a decision/submit documentation with a tight turnaround time. Prior to contacting you with an offer of admission, we will first confirm that you continue to meet the admission requirements for the program.

Proof of enrollment requests can be made once you have registered for courses. Students who require confirmation of their current registration status at Nipissing University can visit our Proof of Enrolment website.

The program is PWGP eligible. You will see this indicated when you select the program on the International Application Service (IAS) portal.

Due to the recent changes in the study permit process, a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) issued by the Designated Learning Institution (DLI) that you will be attending, must be submitted as part of your student visa application. It is crucial that you take the following steps to be eligible to receive a PAL from Nipissing University.

• Accept your offer of admission by the date indicated in your offer in the International Application Service (IAS) portal or contact your agent to assist you with accepting your offer through the portal. It is strongly advisable that you accept your offer within two weeks of the date of your offer letter.
• Pay your first payment of $2,000.00 through PayMyTuition. It is strongly recommended this payment be made within two weeks of the date of your offer letter.
• Complete your study permit pre-assessment with BorderPass. BorderPass will notify us once your pre assessment is complete

You will be notified once you have been approved for a PAL with instructions on how to access you PAL.

Nipissing has partnered with BorderPass to ensure your immigration journey – starting with your study permit application, to your arrival in Canada and beyond is as smooth as possible. BorderPass will assist with and assess visa applications for all incoming students. Securing a study permit is an important step that is necessary to start your academic journey with Nipissing. We want to make sure you have all the support you need to ensure your application is done right! BorderPass will notify us once you study permit pre-assessment is complete

Your first payment of $2,000 is non-refundable unless you have been denied a study permit. If your study permit is denied, and you submit proof, you will receive a partial refund of $1,700. Students who withdraw from Nipissing may be eligible for a tuition refund based on the refund schedule found on our Student Financial Services website, less your non-refundable tuition deposit. Please note that at the time of offer the refund schedule for your intake may not be available. Please continue to check the website as it will be updated as soon as the information is available for your intake.