Northern Illinois University

International applicants are required to provide the following set of documents while applying to Northern Illinois University for:

Undergraduate Admissions

• Official high school transcripts
• Official SAT or ACT score report
• Financial statement
• Proof of English proficiency
• A copy of the passport

Note: Indian students are required to submit individual mark sheets

Graduate Admissions

• Official high school mark sheets
• Official university transcripts
• GMAT or GRE score report
• Proof of English proficiency
• Letters of Recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Academic CV/Resume
• A copy of the passport

Note: Document requirements may vary with different programs. To check the exact requirements, please refer to the intended course page on the official website of NIU.

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International students must meet the below Northern Illinois University requirements for MS in Computer Science admission:

·      Must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

·      Official Undergraduate transcripts.

·      The Standard GRE Examination (no subject exam required)

·      Submit English language proficiency test score

·      Two letters of recommendation

·      A Statement of Purpose.

·      Resume or CV

Northern Illinois University admission requirements for international students for different undergraduate and graduate programs are as follows:

Undergraduate Requirements

• Students must have a high school certificate or Diploma from a recognised school or institute
• High school curriculum:4 years of English,  3 years of Mathematics,  3 years of Science,  3 years of Social Studies, and2 years of foreign language, art, or music
• At least GPA of 3.0 or above on a scale of 4.0
• Additional test score of SAT or ACT score may be mandatory for some programs (ACT score of 21 or more is required)
• Meet the English proficiency requirements

Graduate Requirements

• Students must have completed a four-year undergraduate degree from a recognised institution or university
• Students are required to have a 2.75 GPA on a scale of 4.0 or equivalent
• Some programs may require a GMAT or GRE score
• Meet the English proficiency requirements

Note: Some of the courses may have higher score requirements or different academic and language requirements. Please refer to the intended course page on the university website to check the exact limit on each course.

Must check the Requirements to Study in the USA for International Students