Graduate College

Admissions for International Graduate Students

To qualify for admission as a graduate student, students must have a four-year United States bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, and must meet the admission requirements of the academic program to which they apply.

Students should begin the application process six to twelve months prior to expected enrollment to allow time for the exchange of correspondence, evaluation of all required documents, financial matters, visa, and travel arrangements.

Most graduate departments have application deadlines. If the department has no deadline, the application and all supporting documentation are due no later than March 1^st for fall admission and October 1^st for spring admission. All materials submitted for admission must be complete at least three months before registration.

Enrollment Requirements

If you intend to study on NAU's main campus, you must be enrolled for 9 hours of course work each fall and spring term. Of these 9 hours, 6 hours must be in face-to-face courses. You cannot enroll in more than 3 hours of online coursework in a term.

If you intend to enroll in an online program that you will pursue from your home country, the above requirements do not apply.

Program Availability for Students on F-1 or J-1 Visas

Flagstaff Mountain Campus

International students on an F-1 or J-1 visa may NOT apply to the following programs on the Flagstaff Mountain Campus:

Early Childhood Education (Flagstaff Mountain) Master of Education
Educational Leadership - Community College (Flagstaff Mountain) Master of Education
Educational Leadership - Educational Foundations (Flagstaff Mountain) Master of Education
Educational Leadership - Principal K-12 (Flagstaff Mountain) Master of Education
Educational Leadership - School Leadership (Flagstaff Mountain) Master of Education
Elementary Education - Continuing Professional (Flagstaff Mountain) Master of Education
Non-Degree Seeking