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International Admission

The application for admission and all supporting documents other than transcripts and test scores must be received directly from the student. Transcripts from other institutions must be received directly from the registrars of the institutions. Test scores must be received directly from the testing center.

Applications cannot be accepted from third parties, agents, or agencies acting for the student. The student must correspond directly with the University.

In addition to the requirements for admission to the Graduate College, an international student must also satisfy the following:

1. Knowledge of English Language
   All applicants for whom English is the second language shall have taken the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as the first step toward satisfying requirements for admission. Results of TOEFL tests taken at International Testing Centers and Special Testing Centers will be accepted at all state system colleges and universities at Institutional Testing Centers shall not be accepted by colleges and universities other than the admitting institution. Applicants shall be required to present a score of 79 internet based or higher on the TOEFL test. The TOEFL test must have been taken within two years prior to entry into the Graduate College.
   
   An individual not eligible for admission under this standard may be admitted conditionally for one semester at a state system institution if the individual presents a TOEFL minimum internet score of 61 and has subsequently completed twelve weeks of study at an English language school operated by an institution of higher learning or a private school approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
   
   An international applicant for whom English was the first and is the spoken language in the home must sign a statement to that effect.
2. Application and Supporting Documents
   1. A complete Application for Graduate Admission to Northeastern.
   2. An official transcript of college or university records for all schools previously attended. In addition, complete and official English translations must be furnished with the original documents. All academic records must be signed by the appropriate school or government official and must include the seal of the school or government. The transcript must be sent directly from the schools to NSU.
   3. Three letters of reference from school officials of schools attended showing applicant's rank in class, comparison with classmates, and length of time the writer has known the student.
   4. Aptitude test scores no more than five years old.
   5. Additional documents as program requires.
3. Financial Support
   Submit written proof on the appropriate certification form (provided in the admission packet) of the student’s ability to take care of at least one year’s education-related expenses in any one of the following forms:
   1. Official confirmation by the student’s government of an adequate grant, scholarship, fellowship, or loan made available for the specific purpose of educational expenses of the student.
   2. Official confirmation by an educational or other organization or agency of adequate funds made available for the specific purpose of the student’s study in the United States;
   3. Official confirmation by the student’s government, through a central bank, for permission to transfer adequate funds to the United States for the specific purpose of education;
   4. Official confirmation by the student’s parents, through a central bank, of adequate funds committed to support payment of all educational expenses; Any other source of financial support is considered not satisfactory.
4. Accident, Health, and Hospitalization Insurance
   Submit an official copy of a document showing the student has an accident and hospitalization insurance policy in force for the period of the first year’s attendance at the University. Information on student insurance is available at the Office of Student Affairs and must be purchased for at least one year.
5. Other Documents
   At the time of enrollment, the student must present a valid passport with an F-1 visa and 1-94 form showing the date for stay in the United States.

Conditions one, two and three must be met and documents received in the Graduate College before admission to the University can be considered. All of these conditions must be met prior to the student’s departure from the student’s home country.

If the student meets all requirements for admission including proficiency in English, a notice of acceptance for admission and a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) will be sent to the student. The student must then take the Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) to the United States Consulate and apply for a United States Student Visa.

Conditions four and five must be completed upon arrival in the United States and before enrolling.

Once a student has been admitted under "International Student Admission", they will be issued an "I-20" and NSU will be considered their home institute. If for any reason, the student transfers their I-20 to another institution; their status at NSU will become inactive or non-degree seeking. Written permission from the new home institution will be required if an international student wished to enroll in any classes at NSU after making the transfer. To return to NSU, a complete international application packet must be submitted for review and consideration. All international students must be continuously enrolled and must take a minimum of nine hours of graduate course work each semester, with the exception of summer session, to stay in status. Students must also have a Degree Plan and Statement of Understanding on file in the Graduate College office before the close of the first semester of graduate studies.

It is the students responsibility to stay abreast of the federal regulation changes as they are made by INS. You may review these regulations by visiting the website of www.imigration.gov.

A change of address must be submitted within ten days to both the attending college and to INS using INS from AR-11. The form is available at the website of www.imigration.gov.