Application Process
Please submit the following:
- Our Application for Graduate Admission (Follow this link to begin the application process).
- $65 application
fee (non-refundable) submitted with application.
- Completed
Financial Guarantee Statement certified by a bank official or letter of
financial sponsorship certified by a bank official. At least $34,380 (U.S.) should be available to international students planning to study at
NAU.
- An official
transcript, or grade mark sheets, from each higher education
institution you have attended. An official transcript is the academic
credential issued and certified, bearing the original raised seal or
stamp, by the institution attended. It must be received by the Graduate
College in an envelope sealed by the issuing institution. Official transcripts must include verification of graduation. If the
degree/diploma is not posted on the transcripts, a separate degree
certificate must be included and indicate the degree awarded and the date of award. Transcripts must be in the original language of the country with an
English translation that is officially verified by the issuing
institution. Photocopies of official transcripts certified by a notary public are not official.
- Official scores
on the TOEFL exam, unless you
are a native speaker of English. The university requires a minimum TOEFL
of 80 (on the Internet-based test, 213 (on the computer-based test) or 550
(on the paper-based test), although some programs require a higher score
(see below). The TOEFL is waived for applicants who earned a bachelor's
degree from a U.S. university. The minimum IELTS score is 7.0. Please note that you are
exempt from this requirement if English is recognized as the official
language of your country. You are also exempt if English is the primary language of instruction at the institution where you received your degree. Some departments require a higher minimum score:
Graduate Programs with
TOEFL Requirements above the Graduate College Requirement
Equivalency Table for TOEFL and IELTS Scores
TOEFL Internet Based | TOEFL Paper Based | TOEFL Computer Based | IELTS Equivalency |
113-120 | 625-680 | 263-300 | 7.0-9.0 |
100 | 600 | 250 | 7.0 |
90-91 | 575 | 232 | 6.5 |
79-80 | 550 | 213 | 6.0 |
69-70 | 525 | 196 | 5.5 |
59-60 | 500 | 173 | 5.0 |
49-50 | 475 | 152 | 4.5 |
39-40 | 450 | 133 | 4.0 |
29-30 | 425 | 113 | 3.5 |
(If you do not have a TOEFL score, you can apply to NAU. If you are
admitted with the department's approval on academic criteria, you can
take the TOEFL at NAU before you enroll. However, if you do not achieve the
required score, you must enroll in the Program in Intensive English.)
The Program in Intensive English (PIE) meets the academic needs of NAU international students by
providing academic English preparation and support. It teaches the skills that
are essential to your successful performance at the university. If you score
below the required minimum TOEFL score, you may be conditionally admitted to
NAU and admitted to PIE for intensive English training. While enrolled in PIE,
you are entitled to all university privileges.
Most graduate programs require additional materials such as GRE scores, letters of recommendation, goal statement, resume, or writing sample. These requirements will vary with each program.
After all of the required application materials have been received
by Graduate Admissions, your file will be forwarded to the appropriate graduate
program for review. Admission to most graduate programs is competitive, so not
all qualified applicants can be admitted. If the decision is positive, official
notification of admission by the Graduate College will be sent, with the
appropriate immigration document (Form I-20) for acquiring a visa to the United
States.