{"id":298,"date":"2021-02-01T22:43:04","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T22:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/isss\/?page_id=298"},"modified":"2026-01-27T21:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:49:30","slug":"application-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/isss\/application-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Application requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Application requirements<\/h1>\n<h2>Understanding the path to NAU<\/h2>\n<p>All exchange students must be nominated by their home university before applying to NAU. Please contact your home university\u2019s study abroad office about the nomination and selection process.<\/p>\n<h3>Application materials<\/h3>\n<h4>\u00a0Exchange application requirements<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Transcript:<\/strong> for all post-secondary\/university education. All transcripts\/mark sheets must be submitted in English. We require a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average (GPA).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of English proficiency: <\/strong>submit documentation of your English proficiency meeting one of these minimum requirements:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-1\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Test or Status<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Minimum Requirements<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">TOEFL<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">70 iBT and iBT Home Edition<br \/>\n3.5 Effective 1\/21\/2016 <br \/>\n(School code 4006, MyBest Score accepted)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">IELTS<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Duolingo<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ACT English &amp; Reading<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">SAT ERW<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pearson Test of English<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">IB English A<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5 for higher level &amp; 6 for standard level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">IB English B<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7 for higher and standard levels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Transferring from a U.S. institution<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">One 3-credit course in English composition with a passing grade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Exchange student from Europe<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">B2 level in English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">From a high school or university entirely taught in English<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4 years of high school English (composition and literature) with passing grades and\/or verification from your school that all courses are taught in English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/cie\/education-abroad\/programs\/english-speaking-countries\/\">From one of these English-speaking countries<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No proof of English required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Proof of financial support:<\/strong> Provide proof of financial support and complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2026\/01\/Accessible_Financial-Verification-Form_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">financial verification form<\/a> for the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/tuition-fees\/\">total amount of fees and expenses<\/a>. This document is required for the SEVIS form DS-2019, the immigration form you will need to apply for a student visa.\n<ul>\n<li>All financial documents must be in English or translated into English.<\/li>\n<li>Only checking, savings, and cash accounts are acceptable. Investments such as retirement accounts, mutual funds, insurance, and other investments cannot be used.<\/li>\n<li>Statements must clearly indicate the name of the account holder and the balance, as well as the currency.<\/li>\n<li>The financial statement must be no older than 6 months.<\/li>\n<li>The sponsor\u2019s name must appear on the financial documents and match the name on this form (if the financial information is not in the student applicant\u2019s name).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Passport: <\/strong>submit a copy of the identification page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NAU online application: <\/strong>Students will submit all documents online through the NAU online application. The Inbound Exchange Coordinator will share the application link with the student once the official nomination for exchange has been received from the home university and approved by NAU.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Deadlines<\/h3>\n<p>For exchange during the fall semester (August \u2013 December): apply by April 1st<\/p>\n<p>For exchange during the spring semester (January \u2013 May): apply by October 1st<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Contact <a href=\"mailto:ExchangeStudent@nau.edu\">ExchangeStudent@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\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 Student and Scholar Services<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:isss@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact International Student and Scholar Services: 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\">isss&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-1520\" aria-label=\"Contact International Student and Scholar Services: 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\">928-523-1520<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Inbound Exchange Coordinator<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:ExchangeStudent@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Inbound Exchange Coordinator: 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\">ExchangeStudent&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-1520\" aria-label=\"Inbound Exchange Coordinator: 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\">928-523-1520<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Additional information<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ISSS Front desk<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">8am\u20135pm Arizona time<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"tel:9285231520\">928-523-1520<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Non-medical emergency line 24\/7<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"tel:18002853943\">1-800-285-3943<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Outside the US and Canada<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"tel:+16022349105\">+1-602-234-9105<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"shortcode-button\" href=\"http:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/inau\">iNAU<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"shortcode-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdm7YNlWRdy6F14MFMSqVBnMOF0JFybiL9uwAoaZ3rNFvrn1Q\/viewform\">Schedule an advisor appointment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application requirements Understanding the path to NAU All exchange students must be nominated by their home university before applying to NAU. Please contact your home university\u2019s study abroad office about the nomination and selection process. Application materials \u00a0Exchange application requirements Transcript: for all post-secondary\/university education. All transcripts\/mark sheets must be submitted in English. 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