Information and resources for

Prospective Students

Application Process and Requirements

Complete an application online*

• ONLINE APPLICATION (select 'Internat'l - as application type)
• Pay the required non-refundable $50 international application fee.

*If you experience difficulty with the online application, contact us to request a paper application.

Undergraduate applicants

• Transcripts (see below)
  • Freshman: Official secondary school transcript, and graduation or school leaving document. Applicants who have the TOEFL waived or have graduated from an American high school must submit ACT or SAT results.
  • Transfer applicants: Official transcript from each university or college attended, and may also be required to submit secondary school records.
• Official TOEFL or IELTS score. See language requirements for scores.

Graduate applicants

NMSU is currently revising the graduate admission's process. Until the new system is in place, applicants should follow procedures for the appropriate enrollment semester.

Spring 2012

• Official transcripts and diploma
• Official TOEFL/IELTS
• Department supporting documentation

Summer and Fall 2012

• Review graduate Apply
• Unofficial TOEFL/IELTS scores (within last 2 years)

Prospective students should review NMSUs graduate and undergraduate catalogs for other application and admission requirements (grade point average, etc.)

Resources:

For assistance attesting or certifying academic or other educational documents, contact the nearest EducationUSA advising center. EducationUSA advisors can answer many questions about applying to American universities and the U.S. system of education.

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