International Application Checklist

International application for admission

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Application fee of $75 in U.S. currency

This is a nonrefundable processing fee required of every applicant. It must accompany your application in order for your request for admission to be considered. Fees are payable online via credit card or fees can be paid in U.S. dollars via check made payable to Northwest Missouri State University.

Official academic transcripts from each secondary and post-secondary institution attended.

Students currently enrolled in a high school, college or university should send official transcripts with any certificates of graduation, if applicable. Transcripts must be certified and placed in a sealed envelope by the issuing institution and sent to Northwest via post. All transcripts become the property of Northwest and cannot be released. In addition to transcripts in the native language, certified translations must be attached to the official transcripts.

• Undergraduate admission:
  • Applicants must have a minimum, cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (after conversion to the U.S. scale).
  • Applicants with GCSE/IGCSE/O Level results must complete 5 subjects with passing grades of D or better.
  • Nepalese applicants must have transcripts attested by USEF Nepal.
  • Transfer applicants should provide syllabi (course descriptions) for all courses taken at any university outside the United States.
• Graduate admission:
  • Applicants should consult the Graduate Catalog for GPA requirements. 
  • Please note that individual mark sheets for college coursework are required for evaluation.

Bank statement (submit after acceptance)

A bank document verifying that your sponsor has a balance of at least $31,817 USD for undergraduate students and $16,967 USD for graduate students should be submitted after acceptance. Information may be submitted electronically and should contain the available funds, account holder’s name and number, date of issue, and bear a bank officer signature.

English proficiency exam score report

• Students entering Northwest are required to have reading, writing and conversational knowledge of the English language.
• If a student is not a citizen of a country where the native language is English, then he or she is required to meet minimum score requirements on one of the tests listed below:

  Standard Testing	Graduate	Undergrad	NIAS
  C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)	169/176	162	169
  Duolingo	105/110	95	100
  EIKEN	Level 1 (2630/2700)	Pre-1 (2304)	Level 1 (2630)
  GTEC	1190	1100	1119
  IELTS	6.0/6.5	5.5	6
  iTEP	3.7/3.9	3.5	3.7
  MET	50/59	46	50
  PTE	53	44	50
  SAKAE	N/A	11-12	13-15
  TOEFL	71/79	61	65
  TOEIC	668/730	586	624

  * If two scores are listed, the first score is for the MS-ACS program and the second is for all other Graduate programs.

Visit Language Requirements for additional conditions that fulfill the English proficiency requirement.

Acceptance

Copy of passport

A photocopy of the personal data page of your passport.

Northwest statement of support form (submit after acceptance)

This form should be filled out by sponsor, stating amount and years of support and submitted after acceptance. A separate Affidavit of Support is not necessary. (If student is supporting his or her self, this form is not necessary.)

Other options

Transfer recommendation form

This is required only if applying as a transfer student from another United States university.

GRE score reports (if applicable)

GRE Score Report for the following graduate programs:

• M.S. in Applied Computer Science:  290
• M.S. in Information Systems:  285
• M.S. in Applied Health & Sports Science:  280
• M.A. in English:  GRE not required

ACT/SAT scores

If available, may be considered for undergraduate scholarship eligibility. Not required for admission.