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Key facts

  • Program
    Master's
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    23,000CAD
  • Start date
    Jan, Sep

Program overview

What Nipissing University says about their program:

The Master of Arts in History program consists of course work, a Major Research Paper, and a presentation of research at the annual Graduate Student Conference. It is offered as both a one-year full-time program (three consecutive terms: Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer) or on a three-year flex-time program (nine consecutive terms). Our program centres on the following fields: International, Gender, Canadian, European, and Environmental history. Our dynamic and award-winning faculty has expertise in areas that include environmental history, the history of genocide, indigenous studies and community history, foreign relations and politics, and military history and the history of espionage.​

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Applicants to bachelor’s degree programs must have obtained a secondary school diploma equivalent to an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • Applicants are required to achieve a high overall standing in their studies and must include the appropriate program specific prerequisites depending on the degree program to which they have applied

Postgraduate academic requirements

Each Master's program sets its own admission criteria however, the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) has established the minimum admission requirements for all programs as follows:

  • The normal minimum admission requirement is a four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent as recognized by Nipissing University in an appropriate discipline, with a minimum B standing. For master’s degrees with a Thesis or Major Research Paper (MRP), where appropriate to the program for which the candidate applies, preference will be given to applicants with an honours degree with an independent research component (such as an honours Thesis or research paper).
  • All applicants are required to provide at least two letters of recommendation from professors or other appropriate professionals who can speak to their level of preparation and readiness for graduate studies. At least two of the references must be from someone qualified to address the academic ability and competence of the applicant to undertake graduate studies. Reference letters cannot be completed by anyone who is personally related to the applicant.

English proficiency

Undergraduate applicants to all programs (except Nursing) require one of the following English proficiency test scores:

  • TOEFL

    A minimum score of 83 (iBT) with a minimum score of 20 in Reading, Listening and Writing, and a minimum score of 22 in Speaking.

  • IELTS

    A minimum overall band score of 6.5, with a minimum 6.0 in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.

  • PTE

    A minimum overall score of 58, with a minimum score of 56 in Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening.

  • CAEL/CAEL Online

    A minimum overall score of 60, with no band less than 60.

  • Cambridge English Qualifications

    A C1 minimum overall score of 176 with a minimum score of 169.

Applicants to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program:

  • TOEFL

    Minimum overall score of 93, with a minimum score of 20 in Reading and Listening and a minimum score of 22 in Writing and Speaking.

  • IELTS

    Minimum overall band score of 7, with a minimum 6.5 in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.

  • PTE Academic

    Minimum overall score of 63, with a minimum score of 60 in each section.

  • CAEL/CAEL Online

    Minimum overall score of 70, with no band less than 60.

Postgraduate applicants to all programs require one of the following English proficiency test scores:

  • TOEFL

    A minimum score of 93 (iBT) with a minimum score of 20 in Reading, Listening and Writing, and a minimum score of 22 in Speaking.

  • IELTS

    A minimum overall band score of 6.5, with a minimum 6.0 in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.

  • PTE

    A minimum overall score of 63, with a minimum score of 60 in Speaking, Writing, Readingand Listening.

  • CAEL/CAEL Online

    A minimum overall score of 70, with no band less than 60.

  • Cambridge English Qualifications

    A C1 minimum overall score of 176 with a minimum score of 169.

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Completed online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Translations
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Proof of language proficiency

Postgraduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • Translations
  • Two (2) reference letters
  • Sample of written work (if applicable)
  • CV
  • All applicants are required to either write a statement (Motivation letter/SOP) of approximately 500 words explaining the value of undertaking a master’s degree for their specific circumstances or a statement about their research interests.
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    $27,600 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    $23,000 per year

Funding

Undergraduate scholarships

President's Scholarships

  • Total amount

    $10,000

  • Requirements

    High school annual grades/scores (GPA= 90%+) or 36-38 total score for IB

Carl Sanders Scholarship

  • Total amount

    $6,000

  • Requirements

    High school annual grades/scores (85%-89%) or 33-35 total score for IB

Entrance​ Scholarships Scholarship

  • Total amount

    $4,000

  • Requirements

    High school annual grades/scores (80%-84%) or 30-32 total score for IB

Nipissing University Graduate Scholarship (NUGS)

  • Nipissing University Graduate Scholarships (NUGS) support graduate students enrolled in a full-time graduate program. The School of Graduate Studies funds a limited number of NUGS each year. NUGS support students in research that contributes to the student's program of study and usually results in a thesis or major research paper. No application is required.
  • Value

    $5,000 or $10,000

  • Eligibility

    Must be registered in a full-time graduate program with an 80% average.

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