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Non-degree application
Steps to apply
Follow the steps below to apply at Northern Arizona University as a part-time, non-degree seeking student.
1. Complete an online application Accordion Closed
Complete the online application below. You will be required to pay the $50 application fee while completing your online application.
2. Submit your English test scores Accordion Closed
Upload to your application a copy of the results of your proof of English proficiency. You can also later email it to studynau@nau.edu. You may submit unofficial test results but we may later ask for official results. The minimum requirements for university admission are:
| Test or status | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 70 IBT (school code 4006, MyBest Score accepted) |
| IELTS | 6 |
| Duolingo | 95 |
| ACT English and Reading | 21 |
| SAT ERW | 350 |
| Pearson Test of English | 56 |
| IB English A | 5 for higher level and 6 for standard level |
| IB English B | 7 for higher and standard levels |
| Transferring from a US institution | One three-credit course in English composition with a passing grade |
| Exchange student from Europe | B2 level in English |
| From a high school entirely taught in English | Four years of high school English (composition and literature) with passing grades as well as verification from your school that all courses are taught in English |
| From one of these English-speaking countries | No proof of English required |
If you do not meet Northern Arizona University’s English proficiency requirement, you may be required to do one of the following:
- Take the English Level Placement Test upon arriving
- Enroll in Northern Arizona University’s Program in Intensive English until you pass the English Proficiency Requirement