Cutoffs

Nipissing admission requirements

100% of Nipissing's 33 programs require ENG4U, 100% require EAE4U. Published ranges run from 70% to 80%. 1 program wants more than marks.

Counted across every Nipissing program listed on OUInfo for September 2027 entry. Each program’s own page has its exact wording; this page is the shape of the whole university.

The courses Nipissing asks for

How many of Nipissing’s 33 programs name each course as required. A required course is forced into your admission average — it counts even if it is not one of your best six.

What you need, by set of courses

Nipissing’s programs grouped by the exact courses they require, most common set first, with the span of their published ranges. If your timetable matches a set, every program in it is open to you on courses.

Where the published ranges sit

Every Nipissing program with a published range, by the bottom of that range. A range is what the university says it will consider, not what it admits at — read the guide to what a range means.

Beyond marks

1 program needs a supplementary application
A portfolio, audition, questionnaire, video or form, due on Nipissing’s own date, usually before OUAC closes. Which ones, and what each asks for.
6 programs are admission by selection
Meeting the published range gets you considered, not admitted: the offer depends on the pool that year. Bachelor of Arts in History with Orientation to a Master of Arts in History, Bachelor of Community Planning, Bachelor of Physical and Health Education, Concurrent Bachelor of Physical and Health Education/Bachelor of Education Intermediate/Senior, Concurrent Bachelor of Physical and Health Education/Bachelor of Education Junior/Intermediate, Concurrent Bachelor of Physical and Health Education/Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior.

How Nipissing reads your transcript

In Nipissing’s own words to guidance counsellors, from the OUAC resource guide (September 2026 entry). Each links to the page comparing every university’s answer. A line carrying a specific 2025 or 2026 date is from last cycle’s edition and marked.

If you repeat a course

We will use the highest grade achieved to calculate the average.

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Summer school, night school, e-learning and private school

We accept all courses completed at Ministry-inspected and -approved schools.

Schools must send midterm and/or final grades for these courses to the OUAC by April 24, 2026, to be included in the regular admission decision timelines.last cycle

Schools should submit summer school grades by August 15, 2026.last cycle

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Your Grade 11 marks

Some applicants may receive conditional offers based on Grade 11 grades.

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AP and IB

AP: We encourage applicants who completed AP courses to submit their examination results.

We will grant transfer credit for most AP courses completed with a grade of 4 or higher, to a maximum of 18 credits. Our College Board number is 4149.

IB: We will consider applicants who successfully complete the IB diploma with at least 6 subjects, including 3 at the Higher Level, with a minimum final grade total of 24.

We may grant transfer credit to a maximum of 30 credits for diploma completion or individual courses completed at the Higher Level or Standard Level with a grade of 5 or higher.

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English proficiency

Information about acceptable proof of English proficiency is available at: www.nipissingu.ca/applyinternational.

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Transfer credit

www.nipissingu.ca/transfer-college-or-university

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Nipissing deadlines for September 2027How required courses change your average, with the calculatorEvery Nipissing program, range and policy