Additional Admission Requirements for International Students

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Nagorno-Karabakh
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

See Armenia

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Namibia
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education (5 passes)
* International General Certificate of Secondary Education (5 passes)
* National Diploma

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Nauru
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

Secondary school leaving certificate from another country such as Australia or New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND
* Sixth Form Certificate (SFC) showing a minimum of 5 subjects graded 7 or better
* Higher School Certificate (HSC)
* University bnursary Entrance Scholarship Papers, with a minimum of 4 subjects graded "D" or better
* University Junior Scholarship Examination
* Technicians Certificate
* Intermediate Certificate of the New Zealand Certificate program

AUSTRALIA
* Higher School Certificate (New South Wales and Tasmania)
* Victorian Certificate of Education plus the Statement of Results A and B
* Senior Secondary Studies Certificate (Northern Territory)
* School Leaver Statement and Year 12 Certificate of Achievement (South Australia)
* Senior Certificate (Queensland)
* Year 12 Certificate or Tertiary Entrance Statement (Australian Capital Territory)

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher (if your native language is Nauruan)
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher (if your native language is English)
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Nepal
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Proficiency Certificate
* Intermediate Arts Degree/Certificate
* Intermediate Commerce Degree/Certificate
* Intermediate Education Degree/Certificate
* Intermediate Science Degree/Certificate

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Netherlands
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
* Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO)
* Vooropleiding Hoger Beroepsonderwijs (VHBO)
* Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs (MBO) 3-4 year program

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Neutral Zone/S Arabia-Iraq
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

New Zealand
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country

One of the following:
* Sixth Form Certificate (SFC) showing a minimum of 5 subjects graded 7 or better
* Higher School Certificate (HSC)
* University bnursary Entrance Scholarship Papers, with a minimum of 4 subjects graded "D" or better
* University Junior Scholarship Examination
* Technicians Certificate
* Intermediate Certificate of the New Zealand Certificate program

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Nicaragua
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Bachiller in any subject
* Maestro de Educación Primaria
* Bachiller Técnico
* Técnico Medio
* Diploma de Conclusion de Estudios del Ciclo Diversificado

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Niger
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Baccalauréat/Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré
* Baccalauréat Technique (BACT)
* Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle (CAP)

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Nigeria
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* West African School Certificate (WASC) showing at least 5 subjects passed at ordinary level (marks 1-6)
* General Certificate of Education (GCE) at ordinary level showing at least 5 subjects passed (A,B,C)
* Grade II Teacher's Certificate with record of courses and marks earned
* Joint Matriculation Examination (JME) results from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)
* Foundation Year/Pre-Degree Course/Basic Studies Certificate from a University, with record of subjects and marks earned
* Senior School Certificate Examination showing a minimum of 5 subjects graded 6 or better, with record of subjects and marks earned

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher (if your native language is Igbo or Yoruba)
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher (if your native language is English)
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Northern Cyprus
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

* Transcript showing completion of Gymnasium (Senior High School) with passing marks

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher (if your native language is Turkish)
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher (if your native language is English)
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Northern Mariana
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
*High School Transcript showing graduation
*If you are less than 23 years old, we need official SAT scores. The minimum scores are 480 Verbal and 440 Math
*If you are over 23 years old and did not graduate High School, a GED certificate

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official SAT Verbal score of 480 or higher, or ACT English score of 20 or higher (if your native language is English)
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University

Norway
Minimum Academic Requirements for Admission
All documents must be notarized copies of the original sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student’s home country, with certified English Translations attached

One of the following:
* Examen Artium showing marks for final exam
* Vitnemål from an upper secondary school, marked "Bestatt" and showing marks for final exam
* Vitnemål from a three-year secondary level Agricultural School showing marks for final exam
* Tekniker Certificate of Completion from a Teknisk Fagskole showing marks for final exam

English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission
* Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based testing) or 79 (internet based testing) or higher
* Completion of English Composition I course (grade "C" or better) at an accredited US College or University