The Nipissing University Scholarship route described here is the guaranteed undergraduate entrance award. Eligible international students receive automatic consideration based on their admission grades.
The award reduces tuition costs, but the highest tier is calculated at domestic tuition rates. International students still need a budget for the remaining fees and living expenses.
Brief description
- University: Nipissing University.
- Location: North Bay, Ontario.
- Destination: Canada.
- Funding route: undergraduate entrance scholarship.
- Audience: eligible new degree students.
- Study mode: full-time.
- Selection basis: academic results.
- Currency: Canadian dollars.
- Separate scholarship application: not required.
- Final entitlement: confirmed through the university’s award assessment.
About Nipissing University
Nipissing University is based in North Bay, Ontario, a city between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake. Its setting combines university study with access to northern Ontario’s natural surroundings.
The university offers arts, science, business, nursing, social work and education programs. Applicants can compare degree options, subject combinations and delivery formats in its program directory.
Nipissing also provides international student support and academic advising. These services help students navigate enrollment and study planning; they are separate from the financial value of an entrance award.
About the Nipissing University Scholarship
- Conditional scholarship decisions accompany admission offers.
- Final grades are used to review eligibility.
- The assessed average uses the best six qualifying senior courses or the relevant equivalent.
- IB assessment includes bonus points.
- Payments apply to eligible Fall/Winter tuition.
- The award cannot exceed those tuition charges.
- January entrants have special first-payment arrangements.
- Several named Nipissing awards cannot be held simultaneously with this scholarship.
Fields of study
The scholarship applies through eligible undergraduate degree entry, rather than a separate list of funded majors. Nipissing’s official program directory and international study guide identify the following undergraduate fields:
- Anthropology.
- Biology.
- Business.
- Child and family studies.
- Commerce as a dual degree with a BA or BSc.
- Computer science.
- Criminal justice.
- Data science.
- English studies.
- Environment and physical geography.
- Environmental biology and technology.
- Environmental geography and environmental science.
- Fine arts.
- Gender equality and social justice.
- Geography.
- History.
- Indigenous studies.
- Liberal arts and liberal science.
- Mathematics.
- Nursing through an eligible entry route.
- Philosophy.
- Physical and health education.
- Political science.
- Psychology.
- Religions and cultures.
- Social welfare and social development.
- Social work, subject to the professional-year restriction.
- Sociology.
- Community planning.
- Eligible concurrent education combinations.
Consecutive Education, College Partnership Commerce/BBA and Nursing Scholar Practitioner programs are excluded. Professional years do not qualify for renewal. Check your exact program and entry route rather than assuming that every course carrying the same subject name is eligible.
Target group
- Canadian and international applicants entering directly from secondary school.
- Eligible first-year CEGEP entrants under the university’s separate assessment rule.
- Eligible international first-year students entering in the fall or winter.
- Some applicants who delay entry without attending another postsecondary institution, subject to admissions approval.
Transfer awards have separate rules. Previous university or college study should always be declared so that admissions can identify the appropriate funding route.
Scholarship benefits
The guaranteed entrance scholarship rules publish these annual tiers:
- 95% or above, or IB 39+: a tuition award based on the domestic rate.
- 90–94%, or IB 36–38: CAD 2,500.
- 85–89%, or IB 33–35: CAD 1,500.
- 80–84%, or IB 30–32: CAD 1,000.
The scheme does not promise separate housing, meal, travel, insurance or language-course funding. Compare the confirmed award with your actual international tuition bill before deciding how much additional funding you need.
Scholarship duration
- BA, BSc, BBA, BFA, Bachelor of Community Planning and Bachelor of Physical and Health Education routes: support is limited to the first four undergraduate years while eligible enrollment continues.
- BScN: an eligible undergraduate route follows the same four-year maximum; the Nursing Scholar Practitioner route is excluded.
- BSW: professional years are excluded from renewal.
- Concurrent undergraduate/BEd study: the first four undergraduate years may qualify; later professional education years do not.
Renewal uses cumulative GPA and requires at least 24 Fall/Winter credits annually. Lower results can move a student down a tier, but students cannot move up; a cumulative GPA below 80% ends eligibility permanently under the published rules.
Scholarship requirements
Academic eligibility must be supported by a complete admission record and maintained through your degree.
- Enter through a qualifying first-year route and intake.
- Meet the relevant admission-average threshold.
- Accept the admission offer and satisfy its conditions.
- Register for the required annual credit load.
- Meet the cumulative-average requirement for the award tier.
- Do not combine this award with the Chancellor’s Award, FIRST Robotics Scholarship, President’s Scholarship, Upper Year Carl Sanders Award or Schulich Scholarship.
January entrants enrolled in nine winter credits are considered under special arrangements, with payment deferred to the following September. Ask Student Financial Services how that rule applies to your offer.
Admission requirements by degree
Use the country and curriculum admission selector for your qualification. Canadian course names below indicate the corresponding prerequisite areas, not a requirement to attend a Canadian school.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Present the required secondary qualification and senior English.
- BA computer science and mathematics require additional senior mathematics.
- History with the Orientation to a Master of Arts route has a higher admission-average requirement than the general BA route.
Bachelor of Science
- Meet senior English and the science/mathematics prerequisites for the selected major.
- Biology requires biology, chemistry and qualifying mathematics.
- Computer science and data science require advanced mathematics plus a qualifying science subject.
Bachelor of Business Administration
- Meet the secondary qualification and English requirements.
- Two senior mathematics courses are recommended; missing preparation can lead to first-year mathematics requirements.
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education
- Provide senior English and biology or introductory kinesiology.
- Meet the program’s competitive admission requirements.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Provide senior English, biology and chemistry.
- The published IELTS standard is 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5.
Social work, community planning and concurrent education degrees
- Check the program-specific requirements for the exact degree combination.
- BSW requires qualifying senior English; later professional admission is a separate stage.
- Concurrent Education adds English and mathematics requirements to those of the underlying degree.
For most other undergraduate programs, the English proficiency standard is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0. Other accepted tests and approved exemptions are listed by the university. Education has its own language standard.
Application instructions
Step 1: Match your qualification to a degree
- Select your country, curriculum and intended program in the admission selector.
- Check prerequisite subjects, delivery format and international availability.
Step 2: Use the appropriate application route
- Follow the international application link on the official admissions page.
- Ontario-curriculum applicants should follow the university’s OUAC routing instructions.
- Create an account, enter your education history, select your programs and complete the requested payment.
Step 3: Complete the document record
- Upload the documents requested in the International Application Service portal.
- Check receipt status and respond to requests for further evidence.
- Keep all academic information accurate, including previous postsecondary attendance.
Step 4: Review admission and funding together
- Read the offer and any conditional scholarship assessment.
- Confirm how final grades will affect the award.
- Ask for clarification of the domestic-rate tuition limit where relevant.
Step 5: Accept and prepare for registration
- Accept through the application route specified in your offer.
- Follow the offer’s deposit instructions and applicable attestation-letter process.
- Complete study authorization, course registration and arrival instructions supplied by Nipissing.
Documents required for registration
- Secondary-school academic records and graduation evidence.
- Official postsecondary transcripts, where applicable.
- English proficiency results, where required.
- Passport copy.
- Any additional documents requested for the applicant’s program or curriculum.
Important tips
These are practical suggestions for applicants:
- Choose the degree for its curriculum and career fit.
- Separate tuition assistance from living-cost funding.
- Check the precise entry route before comparing awards.
- Keep your name consistent across documents.
- Use clear scans with all pages included.
- Retain your submission confirmation and offer.
- Check the application portal and email regularly.
- Ask about award effects before changing your course load.
- Build a study plan that supports renewal.
- Keep a reserve for costs beyond the award.
A confirmed entrance award can make a Nipissing degree more affordable. Compare the offer with the full study budget and choose a program whose academic and financial requirements you can sustain.
Frequently asked questions
Does the top tier cover all international tuition?
No. It uses the domestic tuition rate, so an international student can still have tuition charges to pay.
Is an additional scholarship essay required?
Guaranteed entrance consideration is automatic. Other awards can have their own application requirements.
Can I use the same English score for nursing and other degrees?
No. Nursing has a higher published language standard. Check the requirement for your exact program.
Does the undergraduate award fund a master’s or PhD?
No. Graduate funding and the separate Schulich opportunities have their own eligibility and assessment arrangements.