For students applying from their home country, the application and documentation must be received by the Office of Admissions prior to the deadline noted. Applications not complete by the deadline will be considered for the next admission session. These deadlines allow for the evaluation of transcripts for admission and for transfer of credit, review of graduate applications by the respective departments, time to process, send and receive an I-20 and time for the student to obtain a visa.
Which semester are you enrolling? | Application Deadline | Document Deadline |
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Fall (August) Semester | June 15 | July 1 |
Spring (January) Semester | November 1 | November 15 |
Summer (May) Semester* | March 1 | March 15 |
*Only available to applicants applying for a Master’s program in Information Systems or Applied Computer Science.
For students transferring from a school within the U.S., the application and documentation must be received by the Office of Admissions prior to the deadline noted below. Applications not complete by the deadline will be considered for the next admission session.
Which semester are you enrolling? | Application Deadline | Document Deadline |
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Fall (August) Semester | July 15 | August 1 |
Spring (January) Semester | November 15 | December 1 |
Summer (May) Semester* | March 15 | April 1 |
*Only available to applicants applying for a Master’s program in Information Systems or Applied Computer Science.
If you are transferring to Northwest from another U.S. institution, please follow the admissions process. You will also need to submit the International Student Advisor Report as part of your admission application. If you have questions about this process, please contact our admissions office at intladm@nwmissouri.edu.
A student's Certificate of Eligibility will be the Form I-20 for students on an "F" visa. .
A Form I-20 is used to apply for a student visa in the F category. Please review your Form I-20 to ensure that the information is correct and complete using the guidelines below. If information needs to be changed or added, please contact the International Involvement Center office that issued your document.
F student visa holders may enter the U.S. up to 30 days prior to the program start date listed on their certificates of eligibility.
All students must arrive prior to the mandatory international orientation session. Please notify the International Involvement Center as soon as possible if you will not be able to enter the U.S. in time to attend orientation due to visa processing delays.
When you arrive in the U.S., officers from Customs and Border Protection will review your documents and ask you questions at the port of entry before they admit you into the country.
Have the following documents ready for the CBP officer to review:
CBP has the authority to deny admission into the U.S. If you have difficulties crossing the U.S. border, please call the International Involvement Center and ask to speak with an international student adviser.
International Involvement Center
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
660.562.1367
After business hours
816.629.8702
Note: You might have your fingerprints taken at the U.S. border.
Note: Entry procedures are different for citizens of Canada.
If you need to request a deferral to next available intake:
Health care in the U.S. is a private system. To make sure you are able to cover any medical expenses and satisfy legal requirements, Northwest Missouri State University requires all international students to purchase LewerMark Student Medical Insurance, provided through the University.
Enrollment in LewerMark Student Medical Insurance is for the fall semester from August 15 through December 31; enrollment for the spring/summer semester is from January 1 through August 14. Dental and vision insurance are not included in the medical insurance. Students who want to purchase dental and/or vision insurance can do so at https://www.lewermark.com/dental-vision for an additional cost.
For more information about LewerMark Student Medical Insurance, to print your ID card or to find a doctor in the area, view the LewerMark International Student Health Insurance Plan Brochure
For information about how LewerMark Student Insurance covers COVID-19, please go to https://www.lewermark.com/covid-19-qa/.
International students will be automatically enrolled in the mandatory insurance plan when they register for any number of credit hours and will be charged for the coverage on their Northwest student account.
Northwest has a "hard-waiver" policy that strictly limits waivers of the mandatory insurance enrollment for international students. Only the following exceptions are allowed.
To successfully request a waiver of the Northwest-sourced medical insurance, a student must meet one of the above requirements. If you do, submit a request for an insurance waiver, with supporting documentation to the International Involvement Center.
Saturday, August 12th, 2023
Sunday, August 13th, 2023
Students arriving on other dates will be responsible for arranging their own transportation, at their own expense. The airport is 125 kilometers from the University.
Local transportation providers:
The International Involvement Center provides a mandatory orientation program to give new international students essential information for their time at Northwest. Students are required to check in with the International Involvement Center and attend the International Student Orientation. Students will be required to complete the check-in, orientation, and the health screening at the University Wellness Center before attending in-person classes.
International Student Orientation for Fall 2023 will take place from August 14 - 16, 2023. Schedules will be sent to all students in July.
All new international students will complete a health screening at the University Wellness Center. You are required to bring your immunization records or completed Physician Letter and your health history forms to the screening.
All freshmen are required to complete the math placement exam and writing challenge prior to enrollment. There is no fee or registration to take the assessments. These assessments help us determine your proficiency to ensure you are placed in the appropriate course level. These assessments are available to accepted freshmen through Northwest Online.