EARN A BACHELOR’S DEGREE
Follow the steps below to apply as a full-time student seeking a bachelor's degree.
1. Complete an online application
Complete the online application. If you do not have a LOUIE account, you will be asked to create one.
2. Pay the $50 application fee
You will be required to pay the application fee while completing your online application. If you submit your application via regular mail, please send the deposit in the form of a check, money order, or any other traceable form of currency. Cash is not accepted.
3. Submit your official transcripts
Send official transcripts for ALL secondary (high school) and post-secondary/university education, as well as any vocational or ESL grade reports. All transcripts/mark sheets must be submitted in English. In addition, we require a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) for first-year and transfer students.
4. Submit your test scores
Submit the results of the TOEFL, IELTS, or other proof of English proficiency exam. Results must come directly from the testing service. The minimum scores for university admission are as follows:
TOEFL: 70 IBT or 525 PBT (School code: 4006)
IELTS: 6.0 band or higher
ACT English Sub Score: 21 or higher
SAT Verbal Score: 510 or higher
If you have completed high school/secondary education or post-secondary education in a country where English is the official language, you may provide one of the following instead of one of the test scores above:
proof of four years of high school English (composition and literature-based) with passing grades; OR
one 3-credit course in English composition taken at the post-secondary/university level completed with a passing grade
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 Englishuntil you pass the English Proficiency Requirement
5. Provide proof of financial support
Provide proof of financial support and complete the financial guarantee for the total amount of fees and expenses for bachelor's degree students for the academic year (summer not included). This document is required for the SEVIS form I-20, the immigration form you will need to apply for a student visa.
If you bring dependents with you, please submit the Dependent Form and provide an extra USD $5,500 for your spouse and/or USD $3,500 for each child.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Priority deadlines
Undergraduate International Student Admissions
Fall Semester: March 1 (start in August)
Spring Semester: September 15 (start in January)
Summer: March 1 (start in June)
Note: Applications are accepted past these deadlines.
