- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 1 year Master Degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- History and Philosophy
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Master of Arts - History at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. A one year master degree in history, combining advanced historical study and historiography with research methodology and a substantial supervised research project.
This programme pairs directly with the honours history route offered here, and the undergraduate orientation option exists specifically to feed it. Twelve months to a Canadian master degree in the humanities is efficient, and applicants should note the tuition sits above the science master degrees in this catalogue.
The field of study rule does not touch Master of Arts - History, because degree programmes are exempt from it. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Master of Arts - History 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 Master of Arts - History in writing before you pay a deposit.
Master of Arts - History sits at 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree with 75 percent for entry, with an English requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.5. Tuition for Master of Arts - History is recorded at CAD 18,900 a year with a CAD 150 application fee, and the programme runs September entry only. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Arts - History application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · 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 — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 75 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.5; PTE Academic 63 overall with no component below 60; TOEFL iBT 93 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: The field of study rule does not touch Master of Arts - History, because degree programmes are exempt from it.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — 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 — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Archives and Records Manager: institutional collections
- Museum and Heritage Curator: interpretation and collections
- Policy Research Officer: government and think tanks
- Doctoral Study: the standard academic progression
- Editorial and Publishing Roles: academic and trade publishing
- Teaching and Education Roles: with further certification
Reality check: at twelve months this programme sits below the sixteen month threshold for spousal work permit eligibility, which married applicants should confirm before planning family finances.
About Nipissing University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #2470
- Reference No.
- O19395535971
