{"id":146,"date":"2018-05-29T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T19:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/cie\/?page_id=146"},"modified":"2025-02-04T16:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:22:18","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/why-nau\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-top-bound\">\n    \t<button id=\"left-nav-toggle-btn\" onclick=\"toggleNav();\">\n\t\tON THIS PAGE \n\t\t<i id=\"chevron-icon\" class=\"fas fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu-track\">\n\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rfi-above-anchor-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ri-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button display-mobile\">Request 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text-left \">Frequently asked questions<\/h1><hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\"><\/header><!-- .entry-header --><\/section><!-- <section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <header class=\"entry-header\">\n        <h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"h1-first\">Dummy H1<\/h1>\n        <hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\">\n    <\/header>\n<\/section> -->\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <div class=\"page-content\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common questions from new and potential NAU students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About NAU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about the NAU campus, orientation, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"about-nau\" \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default 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                                                                <h3 class=\"h3-tab-index\">Where is the NAU campus located?<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>Northern Arizona University (NAU) is located in the Southwestern United States next to California, Nevada, and Colorado in the city of Flagstaff, Arizona. Flagstaff is situated at 2,200 meters in altitude, enjoys an alpine climate, and is consistently rated one of the best college towns in the United States.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-gold  panelTypeText  noHover \"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel-about-nau-1\"\n                            id=\"panel-about-nau-1\">\n\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"h3-tab-index\">What is the weather like in Flagstaff?<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>Flagstaff has four seasons and boasts an average of 287 sunny days per year. The average summer temperature is 25 degrees Celsius, while our average winter temperature is 5 degrees Celsius.  Additionally, Flagstaff receives an average of two meters of snowfall annually.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-monsoon  panelTypeText  noHover \"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel-about-nau-2\"\n                            id=\"panel-about-nau-2\">\n\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"h3-tab-index\">How safe is the campus?<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>NAU is the safest public university campus in Arizona! Many people walk and bike around campus and the city.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-green  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel-about-nau-3\"\n                            id=\"panel-about-nau-3\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/admission\/daily-campus-tours\/#\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">Can I go on a campus tour?<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>Yes! During international student orientation, you will have the opportunity to join a campus tour led by one of our current international students. Prior to your arrival at NAU, you can go on a virtual tour of the NAU campus and nearby locations in northern Arizona.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admissions\">Admissions criteria and process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t<script src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/js\/accordion.js\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-flush my-5\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-What-are-NAU---s-application-deadlines-1-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-What-are-NAU---s-application-deadlines-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-What-are-NAU---s-application-deadlines-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are NAU\u2019s application deadlines?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-What-are-NAU---s-application-deadlines-1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-What-are-NAU---s-application-deadlines-1-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>We recommend that you apply for admission as early as possible, as the US visa application, NAU application, and acceptance process can take four to six months or longer. After we have received all the required documents, we will make an admission decision and tell you within two weeks.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Undergraduate priority deadlines:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>fall semester: apply by March 1 to begin classes in August<\/li>\n<li>spring semester: apply by September 15 to begin classes in January<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Note: applications are accepted year-round, but your starting date will be determined by each semester\u2019s application deadlines.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-college\/deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate application deadlines<\/a>\u00a0vary by program.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Can-I-study-at-NAU-if-I-am-not-proficient-in-English-2-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Can-I-study-at-NAU-if-I-am-not-proficient-in-English-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Can-I-study-at-NAU-if-I-am-not-proficient-in-English-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I study at NAU if I am not proficient in English?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Can-I-study-at-NAU-if-I-am-not-proficient-in-English-2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Can-I-study-at-NAU-if-I-am-not-proficient-in-English-2-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Yes! Undergraduate students can join our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/pie\/\">Program in Intensive English (PIE).<\/a>\u00a0 You can receive conditional admission to NAU and be fully admitted upon completion of the program. To participate, all you need is a Duolingo score of 55, TOEFL 20, or IELTS 4.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Graduate students must meet the minimum English proficiency at the time of application submission.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-What-is-the-tuition-rate-for-me-3-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-What-is-the-tuition-rate-for-me-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-What-is-the-tuition-rate-for-me-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the tuition rate for me?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-What-is-the-tuition-rate-for-me-3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-What-is-the-tuition-rate-for-me-3-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Undergraduate, PIE, or exchange students: visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/paying-for-college\/tuition-and-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tuition and fees<\/a>\u00a0page for the estimated cost of attendance.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Graduate students: visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-college\/international-graduate-admission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">international graduate program admission<\/a>\u00a0page\u00a0for the estimated cost of attendance.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-When-do-I-pay-my-tuition-and-what-are-the-rules-for-refunds-4-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-When-do-I-pay-my-tuition-and-what-are-the-rules-for-refunds-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-When-do-I-pay-my-tuition-and-what-are-the-rules-for-refunds-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen do I pay my tuition and what are the rules for refunds?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-When-do-I-pay-my-tuition-and-what-are-the-rules-for-refunds-4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-When-do-I-pay-my-tuition-and-what-are-the-rules-for-refunds-4-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Check your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/louie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LOUIE account<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/sdas\/important-payment-dates\/#:~:text=Tuition%2Ffees%20payment%20deadline%20for,is%20due%20August%2016%2C%202021.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">important payment dates<\/a>\u00a0page for more information.\u00a0 Please review other FAQs related to enrollment, payment deadlines, and refund policies at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/SDAS\/FAQs\/General\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student and Departmental Account Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Do-you-accept-transfer-credit-5-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Do-you-accept-transfer-credit-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Do-you-accept-transfer-credit-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you accept transfer credit?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Do-you-accept-transfer-credit-5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Do-you-accept-transfer-credit-5-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If your university is recognized by the Ministry of Education in your home country, or if your university is accredited by one of the US regional accrediting bodies, we will accept transfer credit.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Students can receive up to 90 credits from a four-year institution and up to 64 credits from a two-year institution. Students must submit official post-secondary transcripts and course descriptions in English and have a grade of C or better. Transfer credit will not be awarded for ESL classes or classes lower than 100 level. The academic department will decide how many transfer credits will count toward your degree.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/transfer-student-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transfer student information<\/a>\u00a0page to find out more about policy details.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-How-do-I-transfer-my-I-20-to-NAU-6-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-How-do-I-transfer-my-I-20-to-NAU-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-How-do-I-transfer-my-I-20-to-NAU-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I transfer my I-20 to NAU?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-How-do-I-transfer-my-I-20-to-NAU-6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-How-do-I-transfer-my-I-20-to-NAU-6-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>After you are admitted, you will receive admission documents with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/TransferInForm.pdf\">transfer form<\/a>.\u00a0 Take the transfer form to your current immigration advisor. Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:studynau@nau.edu\">studynau@nau.edu<\/a>\u00a0if you need a mailed or hard copy of this form.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/transfer-student-information\/\">transfer student information<\/a>\u00a0page to find out more about the policy details.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-What-is-the-NAU-academic-calendar-7-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-What-is-the-NAU-academic-calendar-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-What-is-the-NAU-academic-calendar-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the NAU academic calendar?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-What-is-the-NAU-academic-calendar-7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-What-is-the-NAU-academic-calendar-7-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NAU is on a semester system. The fall semester begins in August and ends in December, while the spring semester begins in January and ends in May.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-How-do-I-enroll-in-classes-8-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-How-do-I-enroll-in-classes-8\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-How-do-I-enroll-in-classes-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I enroll in classes?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-How-do-I-enroll-in-classes-8\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-How-do-I-enroll-in-classes-8-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>International students are eligible to enroll in classes after paying the non-refundable <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/international-enrollment-fee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Enrollment Fee.<\/a>\u00a0 The international enrollment fee is a one-time fee of $325 paid by new international students on a F1 visa pursuing a bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s degree at Northern Arizona University.<\/p>\n<p>International students should get enrolled in classes after visa approval and prior to travel to the USA.\u00a0 Please see Step #6 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/admitted-students-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Admitted Student Checklist<\/a> for additional information about enrollment procedures for your degree program.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"campus-life\">NAU campus life<\/h3>\n\n\n<section         class=\"nau-article-block-simple-color-text-photo bg-true-blue \">\n            <figure>\n            <picture>\n                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/12\/FINAL-331954_Widen-Dashboard-Graphics_HERO-BANNER8-1200x512.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/12\/FINAL-331954_Widen-Dashboard-Graphics_HERO-BANNER8-1200x512.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/12\/FINAL-331954_Widen-Dashboard-Graphics_HERO-BANNER8-800x512.jpg\" alt=\"The student Union at night.\"  \/>            <\/picture>\n                    <\/figure>\n    \n        <hr role=\"none\" class=\"hr-clearspace-20 d-none-md\">\n\n        <h3>Where can I live on campus?<\/h3>                <p>NAU offers a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/reslife\">on-campus housing options<\/a>, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/cie\/campus-community\/international-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International House<\/a> community. Students must complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/campus-living\/how-to-apply-for-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">housing application<\/a> and pay the required fees to live on campus.<\/p>\n\n    \n\n<\/section>\n\n<section         class=\"nau-article-block-simple-color-text-photo bg-gold \">\n            <figure>\n            <picture>\n                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/08\/FINAL-331954_Widen-Dashboard-Graphics_COLLEGE-BANNER2-1200x512.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/08\/FINAL-331954_Widen-Dashboard-Graphics_COLLEGE-BANNER2-1200x512.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/08\/FINAL-331954_Widen-Dashboard-Graphics_COLLEGE-BANNER2-800x512.jpg\" alt=\"Students taking photos.\"  \/>            <\/picture>\n                    <\/figure>\n    \n        <hr role=\"none\" class=\"hr-clearspace-20 d-none-md\">\n\n        <h3>What student clubs and organizations can I join?<\/h3>                <p>NAU has over <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/leap\/clubs\/\">350 student organizations<\/a>, including the International Club and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/cie\/campus-community\/organizations-and-programs\/international-friends-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Friends<\/a>. There are cultural, sports, and academic clubs, among others. If there isn\u2019t a club that matches your interest, create your own!<\/p>\n\n    \n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"student-visa\" \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n                            <h2 class=\"h3 headlineAlignLeft\">\n                    Obtaining a student visa                <\/h2>\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                                \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-monsoon  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel-student-visa-0\"\n                            id=\"panel-student-visa-0\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/isss\/exchange-students\/\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">Do I need a visa to study in the United States?<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>Yes. International undergraduate and graduate students need to obtain an F-1 visa. International exchange students need to obtain a J-1 visa.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel-student-visa-1\"\n                            id=\"panel-student-visa-1\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/isss\/applying-for-a-visa\/\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">What are the steps to obtain a student visa?<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>You will need to complete a visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate in your home country. Explore helpful information about the required steps to obtain a student visa.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"arriving-to-the-us\">Arrival in the United States<\/h3>\n\n\n<section         class=\"nau-article-block-simple-color-text-photo bg-twilight-xxx-light \">\n    \n\n    \n        <hr role=\"none\" class=\"hr-clearspace-20 d-none-md\">\n\n                <div class=\"subheader\">Is there an orientation available for international students?<\/div>        <p>Yes! International students must complete both the online <a href=\"https:\/\/launch.comevo.com\/nau-intl\/2354\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Lumberjack Orientation<\/a> prior to arrival in the United States as well as attend an <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/isss\/orientation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in-person orientation<\/a> at NAU prior to the start of classes. These will help you succeed academically, professionally, and culturally.<\/p>\n<p>During orientation, you will learn about important immigration regulations with your student visa as they pertain to full-time enrollment and on-campus jobs. You will also have opportunities to attend social events with other new international students, go on a campus tour, and learn more about student resources available at NAU and in the city of Flagstaff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attendance and completion of international student orientation is mandatory for all new international students. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n    \n\n<\/section>\n\n<section         class=\"nau-article-block-simple-color-text-photo bg-twilight-xxx-light \">\n    \n\n    \n        <hr role=\"none\" class=\"hr-clearspace-20 d-none-md\">\n\n                <div class=\"subheader\">How should I book my travel to NAU?<\/div>        <p>The most convenient option is to fly directly to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport which is only a five-minute drive from the NAU campus. International students may also fly to Phoenix, Arizona, then book shuttle transportation to Flagstaff. More information about booking travel and initial arrival to the United States is available through <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/isss\/travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Student and Scholar Services.<\/a><\/p>\n\n    \n\n<\/section>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-bottom-bound\">\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6083,"parent":28,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-146","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146"}],"version-history":[{"count":51,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12869,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/146\/revisions\/12869"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}