Are you ready to begin your university
NUSTEP is an accredited dual-enrollment initiative where academicallyqualified grade 11 and 12 students can take select university courses and earn both high school and NU credit. Courses include French and Statistics.
80 cumulative average or higher in NUSTEP courses Enroll at Niagara the fall semester immediately after high school
Enjoy the NUSTEP advantage
• Take an NU course in your very own high school, taught by the teachers you’re familiar with.
• Earn university credits at a fraction of the cost, creating significant savings on your undergraduate tuition.
• NUSTEP participants are considered Niagara University students, granting them discounts for campus events and games, free admission to the Castellani Art Museum, and more.
• Participating in NUSTEP entitles students to a $3,000 annual scholarship at NU (totaling $12,000 over four years)!
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with a cumulative average in their academic subjects (math, English, science, social studies, and languages) of 80 or above. ~
These decisions are made by the guidance department in conjunction with the local high school instructors who will teach the NUSTEP courses.
Note: Acceptance in a NUSTEP course is not a guarantee of admission to Niagara University as an undergraduate degree candidate.
Registration and Tuition
NUSTEP courses are offered at a significantly reduced tuition rate. Current tuition $140 CAD per credit hour (no free/reduced lunch tuition rate).
Registration is online only at niagara.edu/nustep-ontario.
Fall Registration: Oct. 1 - Oct. 22, 2025
Spring Registration: Feb. 4 - Feb. 23, 2026
All completed courses and grades reflected on student’s university transcript and GPA
Payment
Tuition must be paid online through our payment portal, Touchnet CA, within the payment period:
Fall Payment: Nov. 4 - Nov. 24, 2025
Spring Payment: March 6 - March 27, 2026