📖Introduction

Nipissing University, situated in North Bay, Ontario, is a primarily undergraduate institution known for its small class sizes, personalized education, and close-knit community. The university offers a diverse range of programs in fields such as arts, sciences, education, business, and social work. Nipissing University focuses on providing a supportive and interactive learning environment, encouraging student engagement, critical thinking, and research. With a strong emphasis on student success and holistic development, Nipissing University prepares graduates for meaningful careers and lifelong learning.

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📚About the Program

Are you curious to learn about the different kinds of religions all around the world? Do you want to know more about where they came from, how they’ve impacted our cultures, and how they continue to influence our world today? Do you often wonder about fundamental questions on the meaning of life, what happens after we die, what it means to be a good person—and how each religion around the world deals with those questions? Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Students will need to achieve a minimum 70% average in the 60 credits presented for the Honours Specialization in Religions and Cultures.

Students must complete 120 credits including 60 credits in the Honours Specialization as follows:
RLCT 1000 level
RLCT Group I
RLCT Group II
RLCT Group III
RLCT Upper Level
RLCT 4000 level

Breadth Requirements and Electives:
ACAD 1601
Social Science and/or Professional Studies
Science
Electives

Note:
A maximum of 24 credits of cross-listed courses may count toward an Honours Specialization in Religions and Cultures.

A subject average of at least 70% is required for enrolment in 4000 level courses.

Group Requirements:
Group I Social Justice, Gender, & the Environment
RLCT 2096 Religion, Colonialism and State Violence
RLCT 2057 Peace and Non-Violence
RLCT 2156 Religion, Justice and Animals
RLCT 3066 Religion, Spirituality and Social Justice
RLCT 3507 Religion and the Environment
RLCT 3116 Women and Western Religions
RLCT 3117 Gender, Sex, and the Bible
RLCT 3026 Women and World Religions

Group II Politics and Identity
RLCT 2026 The Roots of Evil
RLCT 2046 Global Spiritualities: Religious Traditions in the Contemporary World
RLCT 2056 Religion and Violence
RLCT 2096 Religion, Colonialism and State Violence
RLCT 2146 World Religions: Eastern Traditions
RLCT 2166 Issues in Religion and Law
RLCT 3046 Science vs. Religion?
RLCT 3205 Philosophy of Sex and Love
RLCT 3206 Theories of Religion
RLCT 3216 Is God Dead? Faith in the Modern World
RLCT 3226 Fanaticism
RLCT 3506 Religions and Politics

Group III Belief, Living Religion, and Texts
RLCT 2016 Practicing Religion: Rituals, Ceremonies and Celebrations
RLCT 2017 Death and Immortality
RLCT 2036 History of Christian Thought I
RLCT 2037 History of Christian Thought II
RLCT 2066 Death, Dying and Spirituality
RLCT 2116 Health Healing and Religion
RLCT 2117 Cults and New Religious Movements
RLCT 2127 The Bible As Cultural Text
RLCT 2126 Religious Themes in Literature
RLCT 2136 Examining the Paranormal
RLCT 2147 World Religions: Western Traditions
RLCT 2206 Religion and Popular Culture
RLCT 3307 Spiritual Journeys

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🏫About Nipissing University

Nipissing University, located in North Bay, Ontario, is a student-centered institution known for its small class sizes, supportive community, and personalized learning environment. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in diverse fields such as arts, sciences, education, business, and social work. Nipissing University focuses on fostering critical thinking, experiential learning, and research opportunities, enabling students to develop the necessary skills for a fulfilling career and make meaningful contributions to society.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

977 RMB

Tuition fee:

2,100 CAD per year

8,400 CAD in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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