Bachelor of Science in Biology

Bachelor of Science in Biology is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in life sciences at Nipissing University in North Bay, Canada. It takes 4 years (honours, 120 credits), with intakes in Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring/Summer.

Nipissing University is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$28,560 a year, about ₹19.1 lakh. Over 4 years that is roughly C$114,240 (≈ ₹76.5 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026/27 international tuition for a full-time year of 30 credits (CA$952 a credit); about CA$31,393 with ancillary fees, insurance, UHIP and bus pass

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Research scientist (life sciences)
• Biomedical scientist
• Biotechnologist
• Clinical research associate
• Scientific laboratory technician
• Microbiologist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Roche
• Novartis
• Pfizer
• GSK
• AstraZeneca
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Bayer
• CSL
• BioNTech
• IQVIA

General entry requirements at Nipissing University for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• International applicants must meet the university-entry requirements of their home country plus programme prerequisites. Nipissing does not publish a Class 12 percentage for Indian boards; ask internationaladmiss@nipissingu.ca.
• You can apply to up to two programmes through the Nipissing University International Application.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 83; PTE Academic 58 (56 in each section); CAEL 60.

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This course starts in: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring/Summer.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (undergraduate)
• Degree certificate and transcripts (post-baccalaureate and graduate)
• WES evaluation (graduate)
• Two academic references, resume and statement of interest (graduate)
• English test result

• International Entrance Scholarship (95%+)

  UG

  Value: Tuition equal to the domestic rate (CA$5,780–7,982) each year for up to 4 years

  International students starting a first degree full-time in September or January with a 95%+ average; application by 1 April; renewable at 95%+

  Official page

• International Entrance Scholarship (80–94%)

  UG

  Value: CA$1,000 (80–84%), CA$1,500 (85–89%) or CA$2,500 (90–94%) a year for up to 4 years

  Automatic for first-year international students applying by 1 April; renewable if you keep the same average and take 24 credits a year

  Official page

• Schulich Scholarship

  UG and PG

  Value: CA$7,500

  Selected full-time students entering the Bachelor of Education, MSc Kinesiology (Year 1), MEd thesis (Year 2) and some other programmes; deadline 15 January

  Official page

Nipissing University is a public, primarily undergraduate university in North Bay, Ontario. It became an independent university in 1992 and grew out of a teachers' college, so it is best known for teacher education. It also calls itself proportionally the most nursing-intensive university in Ontario. Classes are small, with an average of about 35 students.

Indian students mostly look at its two-year post-baccalaureate diplomas, such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications and Business Administration, and at the BSc in Computer Science or Data Science and the co-op BBA. Undergraduate tuition is CA$28,560 a year in 2026/27. North Bay sits between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake, about 3.5 hours by road from Toronto.

Life Sciences courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental ScienceAcadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• Psychology (BSc or BA)Acadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• Psychology (BA or BSc)Algoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's (two degree options) · C$22,601 / year
• Bachelor of Science in BiologyAlgoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$22,601 / year
• PsychologyAmbrose University4 years (120 credits); areas include clinical studies, human development and neuropsychology · C$23,557 / year
• Biology – Health Sciences and Pre-Medicine Concentration (BSc)Bishop's UniversityMajor or honours · C$29,510 / year

More courses at Nipissing University

• Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Applications2 years (48 credits) · C$28,560 / year
• Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Administration2 years · C$28,560 / year
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science4 years (honours, 120 credits) · C$28,560 / year
• Bachelor of Science in Data Science4 years (honours, 120 credits) · C$28,560 / year
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA, co-op)4 years (honours, 120 credits), with paid co-op work terms · C$28,560 / year
• Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Environment & Sustainability2 years · C$28,560 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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