Northland International University is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant foreign students. Northland’s desire is to train these students for ministry in their homeland.
The Immigration and Naturalization Service requires the I-20 Form to verify that the applicant has been accepted, to show the basis of financial support, and to obtain a visa. This form is mailed to applicants after they have completed all regular admissions requirements and have submitted advance payment or provided proof of guaranteed payment equal to the cost of two semesters of study at Northland. The international student should follow steps 1–6 provided for “Students Attending College for the First Time.” An international student may not attend Northland on a visitor’s visa, expecting to transfer to a student visa and begin work to support himself in this country.
All international students must take the English Placement Examination. Applicants from non-English-speaking countries are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of 500 or above is required for undergraduates. To obtain information about this test, the student must visit www.ets.org or write to the following address: Education Testing Service, Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.
High
school transcripts, undergraduate transcripts, and graduate transcripts from an
institution outside the United States must be submitted to World Education
Services. World Education Services or WES is an organization that facilitates
the translation of transcripts. An international student seeking to take
undergraduate courses must submit a final high school transcript through wes.org. An international student seeking to take graduate
courses must submit his or her undergraduate transcript through wes.org. For more specific information please contact the Admissions Office by e-mailing admissions@ni.edu.
Click here to learn more about the International Student Office.