- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 2 year Bachelor Degree completion from Associate D
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Social and Community Services
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2โ3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Bachelor of Social Work - Professional Years - Years 3 and 4 Only at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. The professional years of the Bachelor of Social Work, covering direct practice methods, social work with individuals, families and communities, policy and advocacy, anti oppressive practice and extensive supervised field placement.
These are the years that produce a professional social worker. Field placement is substantial and supervised, and the degree is the route toward registration with the provincial regulator, which is what permits use of the protected title. Applicants enter with the first two years already completed elsewhere or at this university.
Degrees carry an exemption from the field of study requirement, and Bachelor of Social Work - Professional Years - Years 3 and 4 Only is one, so that verification step does not arise. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Bachelor of Social Work - Professional Years - Years 3 and 4 Only with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Social Work - Professional Years - Years 3 and 4 Only in writing before you pay a deposit.
Entry to Bachelor of Social Work - Professional Years - Years 3 and 4 Only is 3-Year Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 70 percent, and the English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6. Tuition for Bachelor of Social Work - Professional Years - Years 3 and 4 Only is recorded at CAD 21,000 a year with a CAD 150 application fee, and the programme runs September entry only. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Social Work - Professional Years - Years 3 and 4 Only application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year ยท indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ with your marks, gap and budget โ is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: 3-Year Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 70 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 58 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo is recorded as not accepted at this institution.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit confirms the seat and triggers the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Degrees carry an exemption from the field of study requirement, and Bachelor of Social Work - Professional Years - Years 3 and 4 Only is one, so that verification step does not arise.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof โ bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Registered Social Worker: after provincial registration
- Child Protection Worker: statutory services
- Mental Health Social Worker: clinical and community settings
- Hospital Social Worker: discharge and complex needs
- Community Development Worker: non profit organisations
- Family Services Worker: family serving agencies
Reality check: social work places students in front of families at their hardest moments from the first placement, and the students who thrive arrive with resilience and support networks already considered.
About Nipissing University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.7
- World rank
- #2470
- Reference No.
- O19395535971