Please find below the requirements to apply as an exchange student:

1. Application: Download and complete an application.

2. Official Transcripts: Submit official transcripts for all college/university education. All transcripts/marksheets must be submitted in English. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required.

3. Test Scores: Submit the results of the TOEFL, IELTS, or other proof of English proficiency exam. The minimum scores are as follows:

• TOEFL: 525 PBT, 70 IBT, or 195 CBT. (School code: 4006)
• IELTS: 6.0 band or higher.
• ACT English Sub Score: 21 or higher.
• SAT Verbal Score: 510 or higher.

If you do not meet NAU's English proficiency requirement you may be required to:

• Take the English Level Placement test upon arriving; OR
• Enroll in NAU's Program in Intensive English until you pass the English Proficiency Requirement.

4. Proof of Financial Support: Provide proof of financial support and complete the
financial guarantee for the total amount of the fees & expenses for exchange students. This is required to issue the SEVIS form DS-2019, the immigration form you will need to apply for a student visa.

Recommended for submission with above application material:

A) Please complete the Course Registration Form and with your advisor at your home university to inquire about classes you can take while on exchange. We recommend that you have more classes approved than you plan to take in case a section is full or there are scheduling conflicts. Students interested in Business courses, must forward course descriptions in English (please see Course Registration Form for more details).

B) Please complete the immunization verification form. This form, required in order to register for classes and to help ensure the health of the entire student population, requires verification of measles (rubeola) immunizations for all students.

If you have any questions, please contact us at studynau@nau.edu.