Graduate Instructions: ��ǿ��, Greater Cincinnati Region

Important Deadlines

Spring Intake

Final Overseas Application* Deadline: October 15
Final Overseas I-20 Request** Deadline: November 1

*Submitted with all required documents

**I-20 request form and all required valid documents submitted

Fall Intake

Final Overseas Application* Deadline: April 15
Confirmation Deadline (Undergraduate): May 1
Final Overseas I-20 Request** Deadline: May 15

*Submitted with all required documents

**I-20 request form and all required valid documents submitted

Graduate Applicants: Because some programs may have earlier deadlines, we advise applicants to review the program-specific deadlines to ensure you are submitting your required documentation on time.

Currently, the following graduate programs are approved for F-1 international students:

LL.M. in

MLS - Legal Studies

M.S. in Computer Science

M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

M.A. in English

M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Admission Steps

International students with the US-equivalent of an undergraduate degree interested in applying for a graduate program at ��ǿ�� should review the following admissions steps:

STEP 1: COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION

All Graduate students not interested in Chase Law programs* can complete ��ǿ��'s Online Application to begin the process of applying to ��ǿ��. Please note that you will need to create an account ID and password before you can proceed with the application.

Online Application

*Students interested in pursuing the LLM in US Law should refer to the LLM application website for details on the application process.

STEP 2: PAY THE $40 APPLICATION FEE

The fee should be paid at the time of the application. If you do not have the means to pay it when you fill out the application online, you can always go back and pay it later. Be sure to have your account ID and password so you can log back in to do so, if needed.

STEP 3: SUBMIT PASSPORT PHOTOCOPY

Send a photocopy of your passport's information page to isss@nku.edu.

STEP 4: SUBMIT YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended must be submitted to ��ǿ�� as part of the application.

All applicants with foreign university-level coursework must have their transcripts professionally evaluated by a member of the (NACES). These course-by-course evaluations must include the U.S. equivalencies for number of credit hours, grades attained, overall GPA, and degree awarded (if applicable).

While ��ǿ�� does accept any NACES member evaluation service, we do have an expedited process through SpanTran, a NACES approved vendor, and you are welcome to .

If you are mailing documents, please use this address:

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International Student & Scholar Services

100 Nunn Drive

UC 305

Highland Heights, KY 41099 U.S.A.

STEP 5: SUBMIT PROOF OF ENGLISH FLUENCY

Your score reports must be sent directly to ��ǿ��. ��ǿ��’s ETS code is 1574. The minimum scores for admission to programs are below. Keep in mind that you only need to submit ONE of the following:

TOEFL: 79 IBT or 550 PBT (school code: 1574)
IELTS: 6.5 band

Alternatively, students who have completed their 4-year bachelor's degree in the U.S. can meet this requirement.

Conditional Acceptance:

If you do not meet ��ǿ��’s English proficiency requirement, both Computer Information Technology and Computer Science offer a conditional admission option. Students who are otherwise qualified for this programs can be granted conditional admission, pending completion of the American English Language Program.

For any other graduate program, conditional admission is not an option.

If you are mailing documents, please use this address:

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International Student & Scholar Services

100 Nunn Drive

UC 305

Highland Heights, KY 41099 U.S.A.

STEP 6: SUBMIT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Each department may have additional documents required for admission. Please review program-specific requirements, and submit all necessary documentation. Your application will not be considered complete until all required materials have been received.

If you are mailing documents, please use this address:

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International Student & Scholar Services

100 Nunn Drive

UC 305

Highland Heights, KY 41099 U.S.A.

To avoid delays in the application process, please be sure to review and submit all of the above listed documents. Your application will not be reviewed or considered for an admission decision until all of the required documentation has been received, and the application has been marked as complete. Furthermore, an I-20 will not be issued unless a student has been fully admitted, and has demonstrated proof of sufficient funding, as indicated above.

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