International Applicants
All applicants for admission as an international student must submit:
1. A completed application must be submitted to admissions with a $35 non-refundable processing fee. Priority application deadline for the fall semester is May 15th and for the spring semester is October 15th.
2. Official transcripts from all secondary schools must be received. For institutions outside of the US, a transcript evaluation from a credential evaluation company is required. NGU accepts transcript evaluations from World Education Services, Josef Silny and Associates, Educational Credential Evaluators, or Spantran. In some instances, multiple transcript evaluations are required before enrollment. For example, if you apply for admission prior to graduating from high school, you must submit an official final transcript showing completion.
Transfer Students: Official transcripts from all universities attended must be received. For institutions outside of the US, a transcript evaluation from a credential evaluation company of your high school and all college work is required (see above).
3. English proficiency is required unless you are a citizen and completed secondary school from one of the countries on our exempt list. Otherwise, it must be proven by meeting one of the required SAT, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or ACT scores. Official score reports must be sent directly to NGU. NGU reserves the right to review student documentation on a case-by-case basis and make determination for English proficiency requirements. Only scores from tests completed within the two years prior to the date of application will be accepted.
Minimum scores accepted:
- SAT: Evidence Based Reading Writing Sub score of 500
- TOEFL: Internet Based 75
- IELTS: 6.5 minimum on any section
- Duolingo: Minimum score of 100
- ACT: English Sub score of 22
Transfer Students: In order to be exempt from submitting an English Proficiency Test Result, transfer students must show at least 24 transfer hours taken AND at least 2 transferrable college-level English courses (passing with a C or better).
4. Proof of financial support is required before North Greenville University can issue the I-20. All international students must show proof in writing, along with certified documents, that they have financial support before enrolling at the University.