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F-1 Degree Seeking Students

 

Requirement Information

To be admitted to Northern Arizona University as an undergraduate (Bachelor or first university degree) student, you must meet the four general requirements described below.

 

Requirement 1: Evidence of Academic Achievement

Students must have completed secondary school, and your official school documents - transcripts or mark sheets - must reflect academic success. Your academic record must show at least a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) or equivalent to be admissible to Northern Arizona University. You are invited to contact us via email (studynau@nau.edu) to find out if your school marks will allow you admission to the university. If you are considering a transfer to Northern Arizona University from a college or university in the U.S. or another country, you must show a 2.0 GPA or equivalent to qualify for admission.

 

Admission to the Northern Arizona University does not automatically admit you to the department in which you wish to pursue your major or degree. Each academic major has departmental requirements for admission to the department's degree academic program. Once you are admitted, and you are on campus, we encourage you to meet with an academic advisor to help you meet the requirements for acceptance to a major or degree academic program.

Requirement 2: English Language Proficiency
If English is not your first or native language, you must demonstrate English-language proficiency. This can be done in one of the following ways:

 

a) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 70 on the new Internet-based TOEFL (iBT), 193 on the computer-based TOEFL (CBT), or 525 on the paper-based test (PBT) taken within the past 2 years.

 

b) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of band 6.0 or better.

 

c) ACT (English sub-score of 21 is required) or SAT (verbal score of 510 is required).
Scores must be received from the testing organization (copies are not acceptable).

 

d) Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree from an accredited US college or university.

 

 

International students who do not meet these language requirements can be conditionally admitted to Northern Arizona University if all of the following criteria are met:

 

1. Meet all other admission criteria - academic achievement and financial support.
2. Register and pay for the English Level Placement test once you arrive on the NAU campus.

  • The cost of the English Level Placement test exam is USD $30 which can be paid the day of the exam. Checks or cash are accepted.
  • To register, contact the Program of Intensive English. The email address is: pie.nau@nau.edu

Institutional code for sending official TOEFL score reports is 4006

 

 

Requirement 3: Evidence of Financial Support and Financial Guarantee

See our costs section for more information on Financial Guarantees

 

 

 

Requirement 4: Complete Application Packet

Before we can evaluate your application, we must have ALL SIX of the following official documents or materials in your file. Please note: ONLY original or attested/notarized certified documents will be accepted (SEE: Official Academic Documents below for clarification). Faxed copies or photocopies cannot be accepted.

 

1. Completed Northern Arizona University Application
Please print clearly in black or blue ink and complete each section. You must identify a major area of study on this application. Complete the section on your educational history. Make sure you sign and date the application.

2. $50.00 Application Fee
Submit the non-refundable $50.00 application fee in US Dollars only. Send an international money order or bank draft drawn on a US bank, made payable to Northern Arizona University. You can also pay with a VISA or MasterCard credit card; please send us the credit card number, expiration date, and the name on the card.

 

3. Official Academic Documents
Academic documents are transcripts, mark sheets, school leaving certifies, school or national exam results.

 

You are required to submit official academic documents from your secondary school issued in the language in which official academic documents in the country you studied are issued. If the documents are not issued in English, you must submit the original document and an official English translation. If you have taken college or university courses, you must also provide all official academic documents issued by the school. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies EXCEPT those copies notarized by an U.S. Education Center, a Fulbright Center, or other recognized advising center. In some cases, attested copies from your school will be accepted. Please contact us for clarification on acceptance of documents from your country. Academic documents should be sent to our office directly from the school or university office that issues the documents. If you submit results from "A" level or STPM exams, you could receive college credit if you obtain high marks. Once you are admitted, your exam results will be considered for college credit.

 

4. Official TOEFL Score
You must take the TOEFL exam if English is not your first language. You must request your official TOEFL score be sent directly to Northern Arizona University. You can do this when you take the exam. The site code for NAU is 4006.

 

If you are unable to take the TOEFL exam, please make arrangements to sit for the English Level Placement Test the week before classes begin on the NAU campus. Please see the section above, "English Language Proficiency."

 

5. Financial Guarantee
Attached to the International Undergraduate Application is the Undergraduate Admissions Financial Statement. You must complete this form, and it must be certified by your bank. If a parent, relative or friend is helping you with educational financing, you must include a letter in which the parent, relative or friend states they are your sponsor. Please attach a current bank statement to the Financial Guarantee. Please see costs for exact amount.

 

6. Other exam results
The SAT or SAT II is not required for admission to NAU. However, if you take the SAT or SAT II exam, please have the exam results sent directly to us. If you take any of the following exams, we must have the original results issued by the examination board, or you can send a certified copy ONLY if the copy is certified or attested by the examination board. All results should be mailed directly from the examination board to our office on the NAU campus.

 

 

It is very important that you update us on your postal and email addresses throughout the application process if this information changes.

 

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