{"id":28,"date":"2017-07-17T19:32:57","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T19:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/graduate-college\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2026-07-09T17:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:31:01","slug":"international-graduate-admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/international-graduate-admission\/","title":{"rendered":"International Graduate Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>International graduate program admission<\/h1>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact International Graduate Admissions<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:gradinternational@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact International Graduate Admissions: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">gradinternational&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-2409\" aria-label=\"Contact International Graduate Admissions: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-2409<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Requirements for international graduate students<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/admissions\/\">admissions requirements<\/a> for all graduate students, international students must meet additional criteria to be eligible for admission to NAU.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image wp-image-4468 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017_10_27_NAU_SICCS_014-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017_10_27_NAU_SICCS_014-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017_10_27_NAU_SICCS_014-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/h2>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applyweb.com\/northazg\/index.ftl\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-1659\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/07\/Student-Academic-Services-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"nau student academic services building on campus in flagstaff\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/07\/Student-Academic-Services-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/07\/Student-Academic-Services-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Apply to NAU<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/request-information\/\">Request information<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-number -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-number shortcode-number--center\">\n    <div class=\"shortcode-number__container\">\n        <h4>71%<\/h4>\n        <span class=\"number-text-code\">\n\nIncrease in US international master&rsquo;s student enrollment from 2004\/5 to 2014\/15\n\n<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-number -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-number shortcode-number--center\">\n    <div class=\"shortcode-number__container\">\n        <h4>4%<\/h4>\n        <span class=\"number-text-code\">\n\nTotal international graduate student enrollment at NAU\n\n<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Office of Graduate & Professional Studies requirements_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            Office of Graduate & Professional Studies requirements\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>Applicants must have earned a bachelor&rsquo;s degree from a regionally accredited institution and a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 out of a 4.0 scale to be considered for regular admission. Admitted students are expected to have undergraduate educational experiences, including general education studies, that are similar to those required for a baccalaureate at Northern Arizona University.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants who have earned their degree(s) from an international institution must submit official transcripts&nbsp;directly from the university or college. The transcripts must be in the original language of the country accompanied by an English translation. If the degree awarded and the date of award is not on the transcripts, applicants must also include a separate degree certificate document.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Please send transcripts to:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Northern Arizona University<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Center for International Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PO Box 5598<\/strong><br>\n<strong>523 S Knoles Dr.<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5598<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All transcripts become the official property of the university and cannot be returned. Failure to provide complete information may delay your admission decision.<\/p>\n<p>NOTE to all applicants from Nigeria: NAU accepts transcript evaluations from members of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naces.org\/members\">National Association of Credential Evaluation Services<\/a> (NACES)&nbsp;as part of the evaluation process. However, the result of a transcript evaluation does not guarantee that transfer credits will be awarded.<br>\nEvaluation Services:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/spanside.secure.force.com\/SpantranApplication?Id=26797bfc-eaa5-4ccc-8484-50487b90cc2a\">NAU SpanTran Application<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/\">World Education Services<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Having trouble uploading transcripts? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/FAQ_Uploading_Transcripts_2018-1.pdf\">frequently asked questions<\/a>&nbsp;page.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Degree availability for students with an F-1 or J-1 visa_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            Degree availability for students with an F-1 or J-1 visa\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><strong>Flagstaff Mountain campus:<\/strong><br>\nInternational students may apply to most master&rsquo;s and doctoral programs at the Flagstaff Mountain Campus, with the <em>exception<\/em> of the following programs (many of these programs ARE available for online student for international students):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applied Geospatial Sciences, Master of Science (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Early Childhood Education, Master of Education (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Educational Leadership &ndash; Community College\/Higher Education, Master of Education (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Educational Leadership &ndash; Instructional Leadership, Master of Education (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Educational Leadership &ndash; Principal K-12, Master of Education (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Educational Foundations, Master of Education (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Elementary Education- Certification, Master of Education (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>English &ndash; Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies, Master of Arts (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Graduate &ndash; Non-Degree Seeking (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Human Relations, Master of Education (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Mathematics Education, Master of Science (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Physician Assistant Studies<\/li>\n<li>Public Administration, Master of Public Administration (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Social Work, Master of Social Work&nbsp;(Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Special Education with Certification, Master of Education&nbsp;(Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Special Education- Early Childhood Special Education with Certification, Master of Education (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Special Education- Mild\/Moderate Disabilities with Certification, Master of Education (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<li>Teaching Science with Certification, Master of Arts in Teaching (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Special instructions:<\/strong><br>\nPlease contact the department <em>prior<\/em> to applying to the following programs:<br>\nESL and Bilingual Education, Master of Education (Flagstaff Mountain)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please Note:<br>\n<\/strong>International students may pursue degrees from their home country if delivered completely online. In those circumstances, the student would not need to acquire a visa.<\/p>\n<p>International students may only pursue in-person degree programs on the Flagstaff Mountain or Yuma campuses. In-person Graduate Certificates may only be pursued by international students if paired with a degree program.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"English proficiency requirements_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            English proficiency requirements\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>If English is not your native language, you must provide proof of English proficiency from <em>one<\/em> of the following testing agencies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\">Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)<\/a><br>\nScores are sent directly to NAU from ETS<br>\nNAU&rsquo;s Institutional Code is 4006.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/englishtest.duolingo.com\/\">DuoLingo<\/a><br>\nScores are sent directly to NAU from DuoLingo<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/en-us\">International English Language Testing System (IELTS)<\/a><br>\nPlease send IELTS scores via email to <a href=\"mailto:gradinternational@nau.edu\">gradinternational@nau.edu<\/a>. We will verify your scores. You can also send directly from IELTS to:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Center for International Education- NAU<br>\n523 S Knoles Drive<br>\nPO Box 5598<br>\nFlagstaff, AZ 86011<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minimum scores for most programs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-55\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-55\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Test<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Minimum score<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">TOEFL iBT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DuoLingo<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">IELTS<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-55 from cache -->\n<\/p><p>Scores must be sent directly to the Center for International Education from the Testing Institution. Please note that some departments have their own requirements and it is important to reach out to them to ensure they accept the English Proficiency Test that you plan to submit.<\/p>\n<p>Some programs require English proficiency scores that are lower or higher than the Office of Graduate &amp; Professional Studies minimums. Below is a list of programs that have specific proficiency requirements.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-52\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-52\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Program<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">TOEFL iBT<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">IELTS<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">DuoLingo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/csd\/program-overview\/\">Clinical Speech Pathology (MS) <\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Not accepted <\/td><td class=\"column-4\">--<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/\">Physical Therapy (DPT) <\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Not accepted <\/td><td class=\"column-4\">--<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/pia\/\">Political Science (PhD, MA, and Graduate Certificate)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">93<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">--<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/global-languages\/\">Spanish, MAT (non-certified)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">--<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-52 from cache -->\n<p>Additionally, some programs require specific score minimums in the individual exam sections, that are above the Office of Graduate &amp; Professional Studies requirements, as shown below.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-7\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-7 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Program<\/th><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><th class=\"column-3\">TOEFL<br \/>\niBT<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">IELTS<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Duolingo<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"5\" class=\"column-1\">Teaching English as a Second <br \/>\nLanguage (MA-TESL)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Reading<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">25<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Listening<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">6.5<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Speaking<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">6.5<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Writing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">TOTAL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">92<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"5\" class=\"column-1\">Applied Linguistics (PhD)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Reading<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7.5<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Listening<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Speaking<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Writing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7.5<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">TOTAL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">100<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7.5<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\">Combined Counseling\/School <br \/>\nPsychology (PhD)<br \/>\nTOEFL ONLY<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Reading<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">N\/A<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Listening<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">N\/A<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Speaking<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">26<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">N\/A<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Writing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">N\/A<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">English Teaching <br \/>\nAssistantship Eligibility<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">TOTAL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">104<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7.5<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Statistics Teaching Assistant Eligibility<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">89<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">115<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-7 from cache -->\n<p>The TOEFL\/IELTS may be waived*:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are a native speaker of English. Native speakers are considered applicants who are from and have completed a high school or university education at an institution in an <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/english-speaking-countries\">English-speaking country.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If you have earned a bachelor&rsquo;s degree (or higher) from a U.S. university or college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Applied Linguistics, PhD and MA TESL applicants must submit official TOEFL\/IELTS scores (no more than 2 years old), regardless of where the applicant received their higher education degree. Exemption from these requirements may be requested by contacting the English department.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Program in Intensive English (PIE)_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\">\n            Program in Intensive English (PIE)\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>The Program in Intensive English (PIE) meets the academic needs of NAU international students by providing academic English preparation and support. PIE teaches skills that are essential to successful academic performance at the university. The specific plan for English instruction will be finalized upon arrival at NAU and will include the degree program advisor and the PIE Director.<\/p>\n<p>If an applicant does not meet the TOEFL\/IELTS minimum score requirement for a program, they may be admitted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/cal\/pie\/\">PIE Program<\/a> as a non-degree-seeking undergraduate student. Upon successful completion of the PIE program, the TOEFL\/IELTS exam must be re-taken and new scores must be re-submitted to the Office of Graduate &amp; Professional Studies.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Immigration and visa information_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-5-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-5-panel\">\n            Immigration and visa information\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-5-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-5-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>The privileges and responsibilities of a foreign national in the United States of America depend on the type of visa held. Therefore, is important to ensure that international graduate students obtain the appropriate visa.<\/p>\n<h4>Obtaining an F-1 or J-1 Visa<\/h4>\n<p>To obtain a visa, you should present to the nearest United States Consulate in your country the following items:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Form I-20 (F-1) or a Form DS-2019 (J-1) issued by Northern Arizona University and your admission letter;<\/li>\n<li>A valid passport;<\/li>\n<li>Receipt of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmjfee.com\/\">SEVIS fee Form I-901<\/a> payment; AND<\/li>\n<li>Proof of financial support, as stated on the Certificate of Eligibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is not advisable to enter the United States on a visitor&rsquo;s visa and then later request to change this to a student visa. Please note that these requests are usually denied.<\/p>\n<h4>Students under H-1B visa status<\/h4>\n<p>Prospective students under a H-1B visa are required to provide a copy of their current H-1B visa and official documentation from their employer verifying the academic studies are incidental to their employment. The Office of Graduate &amp; Professional Studies will request this information and provide instructions upon receipt of the student&rsquo;s application.<\/p>\n<h4>Visas for a spouse or child<\/h4>\n<p>Your spouse and children may be issued F-2 or J-2 visas at this time, provided you are able to provide evidence of your ability to support dependents. Please be aware that it is illegal for spouses on F-2 visas to work while in the United States. Spouses with J-2 visas may only work with permission from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.<\/p>\n<h4>Maintaining your visa<\/h4>\n<p>United States immigration regulations require that, as the holder of a student visa, you maintain student status by enrolling in an academic program on a full-time basis; this means you must complete a minimum of nine (9) credit units each Fall and Spring semesters, six (6) of which must be in-person on the Flagstaff Mountain campus. Additionally, if you intend to complete your degree over the summer term, you must enroll in a minimum of five (5) credit units, in-person on the Flagstaff Mountain campus. Your department can help you determine eligibility for the summer graduation option.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Cost of Attendance (Flagstaff Campus)_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-6-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-6-panel\">\n            Cost of Attendance (Flagstaff Campus)\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-6-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-6-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>Estimated costs for Academic Year 2025-26:<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Tuition $32,190<\/p>\n<p>Mandatory Student Fees $1,344<\/p>\n<p>Program Fees* $992<\/p>\n<p>Housing $7,630<\/p>\n<p>Meals $6045<\/p>\n<p>Books\/Supplies $900<\/p>\n<p>Mandatory Health Insurance $3020<\/p>\n<p><em>*Personal expenses, transportation, and summer costs are not included. $992 in <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/paying-for-college\/additional-fees\/\">program fees<\/a> included but costs vary by degree program.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Total $52,121u.edu\/additional-fees\/<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Upon admittance to a program, international students must verify they have adequate funding available to support educational costs and all other costs associated with their stay in the United States before a visa application is processed. International students must submit one, or a combination of many, of the following documents to verify availability of $52,121 (Flagstaff campus) or $50,826 (Yuma campus):<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;Self-support (e.g. submit a current bank statement)<br>\n&bull;&nbsp;Governmental, Employer, or Academic Institution support: Submit a letter of official financial sponsorship<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;Third Party support: submit a completed <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/accessible_Financial-Sponsor-Form-7.19.23.pdf\">Financial Guarantee Form<\/a>. If you bring dependents with you, please submit the&nbsp;<a id=\"https-nau-edu-wp-content-uploads-sites-211-2023-02-Financial-Sponsor-Form-with-dependents-pdfDependent-Form\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/accessible_Financial-Sponsor-Form-with-dependents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dependent Form opens in new tab\">Dependent Form<\/a> and provide an extra USD $6,000 per dependent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Memo for MBA students:<\/strong><br>\nMBA Students are charged an additional $7,350 fee for this program.&nbsp; Please ensure that this additional $7,350 is shown on your financial guarantee in addition to the total Estimated Cost of Attendance amount above.<\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/tuition-fees\/\">Cost of Attendance- Center for International Education<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Cost of Attendance \u2013 (Yuma Campus)_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-7-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-7-panel\">\n            Cost of Attendance \u2013 (Yuma Campus)\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-7-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-7-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>Estimated Costs for Academic Year 2025-26:<\/p>\n<p>NAU Yuma Graduate Tuition $32,190<\/p>\n<p>Mandatory Student Fees $517<\/p>\n<p>Program Fees* $525<\/p>\n<p>Housing $7,630<\/p>\n<p>Meals&nbsp; $6044<\/p>\n<p>Books\/Supplies $900<\/p>\n<p>Mandatory Health Insurance $3020<\/p>\n<p><em>*Personal expenses, &nbsp;transportation, and summer costs are not included. $525 in <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/paying-for-college\/additional-fees\/\">program fees<\/a> included but costs vary by degree program<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Total $50,826<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/tuition-fees\/\">Cost of Attendance&nbsp; &ndash; Center for International Education<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Health insurance purchasing options_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-8-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-8-panel\">\n            Health insurance purchasing options\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-8-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-8-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>All international students must purchase NAU student health insurance. Exceptions may be made only for sponsored students who have adequate health insurance provided by the government or a sponsoring agency, or for students whose parents or spouse have health insurance coverage through their employment in the United States. Private policies are not accepted.<\/p>\n<p>NAU has a number of health insurance\/healthcare options, including major medical insurance. 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