Nipissing University
Nipissing University
This public university was established in North Bay, in the province of Ontario in 1992. Overall currently more than five thousand students study at Nipissing University, three thousand of which acquire education on full-time programs. Altogether the university offers programs in more than thirty areas of study from Environmental Biology to Social Welfare, moreover it boasts a number of collaborative programs with other educational establishments, one of them being Canadore College. Students at Nipissing University belong to the Student Union and can directly influence the students’ life and educational process. Besides academic studies, university students also can participate in a number of clubs and activities and even organize them; take part in intramural sports, fitness and yoga classes and, as Nipissing University has more than twenty kilometers of trails dedicated for sports, students can go hiking, skiing and snowshoeing.
Programs
As was already mentioned Nipissing University offers programs in various fields both on the undergraduate and graduate levels.
On the undergraduate level, Nipissing University offers the following programs: Fine Arts, Psychology, Religions and Cultures, Social Welfare and Social Development, Economics, Child and Family Studies, Indigenous Studies, Mathematics, Philosophical and Health Education, Computer Science, Anthropology and a number of others.
For example, you can achieve a Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare and Social Development. The program is devised for the people who feel enthusiastic about enriching the lives of others, supporting and aiding people to overcome difficulties and combat inequality in global and national levels. This program is collaborative with Canadore College, which means that a student has an option of earning Honors Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare and Social Development together with a Social Service Worker diploma. During the collaborative program, students attend first, second and fourth year classes in Nipissing University, while the third year is dedicated to gaining hands-on experience for the social service worker diploma, completing a field placement lasting for 350 hours. During studying the program at Nipissing University, students learn the following disciplines: Social and Economic Justice, Housing and Homelessness, Religion and Social Welfare, Social Change for Social Justice, Social and Political Violence, Addictions, Ideology and a number of others.
As for the cost of the program, international students are to pay around $8800 for a thirty six credits program and around $3000 for twelve credits one.
Another Bachelor program offered by Nipissing University is Physical and Health Education, which lasts for four years. The program aims at educating students on how to promote health through sports and physical activities through teaching them science disciplines together with socio-cultural ones. In lectures, physical activities classes, seminars and labs, students study Biomechanics, Gerontology, Human Anatomy, Ergonomics, Volleyball, Football, Yoga and Winter Camping among many other disciplines.Students who study the program will learn a new physical activity type, which should sound fascinating for sports lovers. Every semester Nipissing University students who decided to undertake the program are to take some of the physical activities courses mentioned above, they can also choose among rugby, canoe tripping, mountain biking and track and field. The program of Physical and Health Education necessitates choosing a specialization for the completion of a degree, thus students need to choose between emphasizing their studies on the pedagogy or on health and kinesiology. The first option leads to the profession connected with Teaching and Coaching after graduation from Nipissing University and the second one to working in the health-related sphere. The cost of the program for international students is the same as for the previously mentioned program. After graduating from Nipissing University with a Bachelor’s degree, you may decide to achieve a Master’s degree in a related sphere. One of the possible options can be the University of Victoria, where you can study the program of Physical Education for the Master of Arts degree. After graduation you will be able to work as an educator in public and private schools.
One more program offered at Nipissing University on the undergraduate level is English Studies. During the program, one of the activities students perform is learning different kinds of English literature, analyzing it and exchanging different ideas and emotions concerning the piece of literature studied. Besides written texts, students at Nipissing University study movies, graphic novels, theatre performances, TV programs which shape the culture and the world. For instance, on the upper-years of studying the university students may choose among such subjects as Shakespeare and Victorian Literature, Harry Potter, the graphic novel and indigenous literature. Students who study the program of English Literature have several courses on how to read poetry, prose and drama, study creative writing and a discipline called How to Write for Well-Being. After graduation from Nipissing University, students can achieve the Masters degree in English at Lakehead University. This program offers to choose a specialization in Gender and Women’s Studies or Social Justice. Students are to pay the tuition fee of around eight thousand dollars per semester of studying at Lakehead University.
There is also such a unique program offered by Nipissing University as Liberal Arts which lasts for three years. Students of the program study a minor of two disciplines which they choose themselves, with one discipline being from the field of Humanities and Social Science and another one From Business, Science or Social Science. This program of Nipissing University provides flexibility for students’ with various interests in different fields.
All students studying at Nipissing University can achieve a number of certificates in such fields as Bilingualism, Digital Classics, Health Studies and Gerontology, Archaeological Monitoring, Conflict Resolution and Negotiation, Study of Societies in Transition.
As for the graduate studies, Nipissing University offers the Master programs in the following areas: History, Sociology, Kinesiology, Mathematics, Education and Environmental Studies.
The Master of Education program offered at Nipissing University is devised to prepare professional educators who will be ready to work in schools and other educational establishments after graduation. Students who decide to pursue this Master’s program can choose among six specializations such as Adult Education, Teaching and Pedagogy, Special Education, Language and Literacy and Educational Leadership. Students may choose to study the program on a full-time and on a flex-time basis, with the first one lasting for two years and the last one for four years.
Accommodation
There are four buildings offered of Nipissing University dedicated for students’ residence. It’s one of the most convenient options for first-year students, as you don’t need to spend days searching for a perfect flat, make agreements with landlords and pay utility bills. The residences of Nipissing University are organized in such a way that its main aim is to bring students the feeling of community and encourage their academic development. The administration of Nipissing University Residencies believes that living in a residence is all about diversity, integrity and civility, that’s why they are equipped with all the necessary facilities and have stuff, always ready to help. There are two main types of accommodation for students’ living: suite style and townhouse style ones. The first type comprises a kitchen, a lounge and two bathrooms shared by four students, which means that four people live in a kind of apartment each having a private room. The townhouse style accommodation offered by Nipissing University features two floors with six private bedrooms and a shared kitchen, living room and two bathrooms. Nipissing University offers residence only for the undergraduate students, while graduate students and students with families need to look for off-campus accommodation. As for the cost of living, suite style apartments cost around $6800, while a townhouse residence is a little less than $6092. Living in Nipissing University Residence, you can buy a meal plan so you don't have to spend time on preparing food. But this option is not obligatory, as all the suites are equipped with stoves and fridges, so that students could cook meals themselves.
On the other hand, you can choose to live independently and rent a flat in North Bay, as living in a residence, despite its convenience, presupposes a number of restrictions. North Bay is a small city located around 300 kilometers from Toronto, with the Great Lake Basin lying to the west of the city. The average rent price in North Bay is around one thousand dollars.
Future Prospects
After graduation from Nipissing University, international students can choose to further their education in other Canadian institutions, deepening their knowledge in their field of interest. In case they feel to be well-prepared to start their professional career, international students can work in Canada or anywhere in the world, having obtained a credential from Nipissing University. If you choose the option of staying in Canada for work, one of the possible ways to do this will be obtaining a post-graduation work permit devised specifically for international graduates of the Canadian educational establishments if they meet certain criteria. Once you are successfully granted the work permit, you will be allowed to work in Canada for up to three years after finishing Nipissing University. This can become the first step in your path to get a permanent residence visa in Canada.
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