Master of Environmental Science / Master of Environmental Studies (MESc/MES)

Master of Environmental Science / Master of Environmental Studies (MESc/MES) is a postgraduate (master's) course in life sciences at Nipissing University in North Bay, Canada. It takes 1 year full-time (major research paper) or 2 years (thesis), with intakes in Fall (September); Winter (January).

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.

2026/27 international graduate tuition (CA$9,520 a term); about CA$31,154 a year with ancillary fees, insurance and UHIP

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

• Environmental consultant
• Ecologist
• Sustainability consultant
• Environmental manager
• Nature conservation officer
• Water quality scientist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• AECOM
• Arup
• Jacobs
• WSP
• Arcadis
• GHD
• Ramboll
• Iberdrola
• Mott MacDonald
• Siemens

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

• Post-baccalaureate diplomas need an undergraduate degree in any discipline; the AI and Machine Learning diploma also expects some programming or STEM background.
• Master's programmes need a four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent with at least B standing, two academic references, a resume and a statement of interest.
• Transcripts from outside Canada and the US need a WES evaluation for graduate applications.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.5); TOEFL iBT 93; PTE Academic 63 (60 in each section); CAEL 70.

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This course starts in: Fall (September); Winter (January).

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

• Bioinformatics (Graduate Certificate)Canadore College1 year · C$25,073 / year
• Environmental Land Management – Canadian ContextFleming College4 semesters (Ontario College Graduate Certificate) · C$19,444 / year
• Maîtrise en microbiologie et biotechnologie, M.Sc. (2231)Institut national de la recherche scientifique2 years full-time (45 credits, research thesis); Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie · C$33,444 / year
• Maîtrise en sciences de l'eau (profil sans mémoire), M.Sc. (3748)Institut national de la recherche scientifique1 year full-time (45 credits, including a 3-month professional internship); Centre Eau Terre Environnement, Quebec City · C$37,766 / year
• Doctorat en sciences de l'eau, Ph.D. (3461)Institut national de la recherche scientifique4 years full-time (90 credits); Centre Eau Terre Environnement, Quebec City · C$30,165 / year
• Post-Bachelor Certificate in Commercial Agriculture ProductionLakeland College1 year; Vermilion · C$16,100 / 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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