Nipissing University considers all applicants for admission using the education presented on their application. Applicants are required to declare and submit official transcripts for all postsecondary institutions attended and/or are currently attending. Official secondary school transcripts may also be required. Applicants who do not qualify for undergraduate admission as a regularly qualified applicant may be considered for admission consideration as a mature student. There is no special application required.
Mature students who qualify for admission can be admitted full-time on probation with a reduced course load to a maximum of 24 credits. Upon successful completion of 18 credits and having cleared academic probation, mature students are eligible for a full 30 credit load status.
To be considered as a mature student, applicants must:
- be 20 years of age or older by the end of the semester in which they wish to enrol; and
- have been away from formal education (secondary school, community college, etc.) for at least the previous two years; and
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Additional Criteria for Mature Student Admission Consideration
Bachelor of Arts (Computer Science or Mathematics)
Applicants to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and/or Mathematics, must present the 4U or equivalent program specific prerequisites as listed on the Ontario - Program Specific Admission Requirements or Canadian Secondary School Applicants websites.
Bachelor of Science
Applicants to a Bachelor of Science degree must present the 4U or equivalent program specific prerequisites as listed on the Ontario - Program Specific Admission Requirements or Canadian Secondary School Applicants websites.
Concurrent Education
Applicants must present the prerequisite English (ENG4U) and Math (3U, 3M or 4U) requirements with the minimum grades as listed on the Ontario - Program Specific Admission Requirements or Canadian Secondary School Applicants websites.
Applicants who have chosen one of the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science programs listed above will also be required to present the 4U or equivalent program specific prerequisites for the program applied to with Concurrent Education.
Social Work
Applicants to Social Work must present the 4U or equivalent program specific prerequisites with the minimum grades as listed on the Ontario - Program Specific Admission Requirements or Canadian Secondary School Applicants websites.
Limited Enrollment Programs
Mature student admission consideration is not available for limited enrolment programs (Bachelor of Arts in History with an Orientation to a Master of Arts in History, Nursing and Physical and Health Education). Mature student applicants interested in these programs may be admitted to another program and apply for transfer consideration for the following year. For transfer consideration applicants will need to present the 4U or equivalent program specific prerequisites as listed on the Ontario - Program Specific Admission Requirements or Canadian Secondary School Applicants websites.