Freshman admission for international students is evaluated on an individual basis. Admission is offered to students who possess academic qualifications equivalent to those required for domestic first-time freshmen. Consideration is given to the courses taken and grades received in secondary school, as well as to results of school leaving examinations and certificates. The integrity of the student's native educational system is respected in regard to the university entrance requirements in the native country. Students not eligible for university admission in their native country will not likely be granted admission to Northwest.

For comparison purposes, admission requirements for domestic first-time freshmen must include the following:

1. A minimum high school grade point average of 2.00 or "C" average and;
2. A college-preparatory curriculum in secondary school, including courses in mathematics, science, language and social studies.

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:

• IELTS - 5.5
• DUOLINGO - 95
• TOEFL - 61
• PTE - 44

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

Acceptance

The items below are for after you receive your acceptance email from Northwest.

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

Below are items specific to international transfer students or international graduate students.

Transfer recommendation form

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

ACT/SAT scores

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

https://www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/international/criteria.htm 

https://www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/international/apply.htm 

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
Fall (August) Semester                                 June 15                             July 1
Spring (January) Semester                          November 1                      November 15

https://www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/international/timeline.htm