Nipissing University

Nipissing University is located in North Bay, on a wooded escarpment overlooking the shores of Lake Nipissing. The campus boasts hiking and snowshoeing trails, cross-country skiing—even a waterfall. Nipissing offers a welcoming atmosphere, a low student-to-faculty ratio and a host of opportunities for experiential learning. Undergrads also have the opportunity to participate in original research. “Students studying at Nipissing benefit from our tight-knit and supportive community, where every student is valued and has the opportunity to make an impact. As a small, northern institution, students have access to an abundance of opportunities to make meaningful connections and to engage unique learning experiences inside and outside the classroom through research, work-integrated learning and land-based education,” says president Kevin Wamsley. The Harris Learning Library features spacious group-study rooms, while the athletic facilities have basketball and volleyball courts, a fitness centre and lab space for researchers in the physical health and education program. The NUSU Student Centre provides students with space to study and socialize. The multi-use facility features office space for the student union and a student quad with outdoor seating. Nipissing opened a new Simulation Centre last April. The centre offers an immersive and interactive learning environment designed to replicate a variety of real-life situations, procedures and environments for students from a range of disciplines including nursing, social work and more.

Campus buzz: Nipissing students have two new spots to gather, with On the Rocks, a campus nightclub, and Bay Bistro, a licensed restaurant, both in the NUSU Student Centre.

Quick facts

Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$7,757 ($8,431 out-of-province students)

Minimum Entering Grades
Arts: 70% | Science: 70% | Commerce: 70%

Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 3,863 | Part-time: 1,256
Graduates: Full-time: 175 | Part-time: 0
International Students: First-year: 3.4% | Graduate: 7.4%

Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 975 (450 reserved for first-year students)
Cost of apartment-style: $6,909 to $7,711

Standout programs

Nursing: Students learn in a collaborative environment and hone their skills through hands-on learning in a new, state-of-the-art Simulation Centre and clinical placements, which begin in first year. 

Physical and Health Education: Study the science of human movement and apply it through practical physical education courses and community placements. A broad range of courses covers areas including teaching, coaching and kinesiology.

History: Students in this program, which features small, seminar-style classes and experiential learning, explore diverse historical themes and develop an informed social perspective.