Students who are going to attend college for the first time and wish to experience either the traditional day program or the non-traditional evening program at the main campus in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida.

Include with your application or send separately:

• Official high school (or secondary school) transcripts with courses, grades and graduation date (if available). Official transcripts are unopened and stamped with the schools seal. Copies or unofficial transcripts can be used for provisional admission; however official transcripts will be necessary for full acceptance to the university. All final, official documents must be submitted within 90 days of start date. Failure to provide final, official documentation will result in a hold being placed on your student account and the inability to register for future semesters.
• Official test scores from the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT): Only required for Day/Professional and Liberal Studies students.
• A copy of both sides of your resident alien card if applicable.
• For more information on AP and IB courses, please visit http://www.fcas.nova.edu/currentstudents/transfercredits.cfm

Students who are transferring to Nova Southeastern University from another college or university, regardless of number of credits obtained, and wish to experience the traditional day program at the main campus in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida.

Include with your application or send separately:

• Official transcripts from each of the colleges or universities attended, whether or not credit was received. High school transcripts are also required if you do not have an awarded associate of arts or associate of science degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• A copy of both sides of your resident alien card if applicable
• Please note: a maximum of 90 credit hours from regionally accredited institutions can be counted toward a degree; Florida community college associate of arts graduates will receive junior status for financial aid purposes.
• To be considered a transfer student you must have a minimum of 24 completed credits otherwise your high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores are required with your application. SAT scores are not required if you’ve graduated from high school at least two years prior to NSU admission.
• NSU offers several articulation agreements with other colleges and universities for ease of transfer of credit. Check with the Office of Transfer Evaluation Services for more information on additional transfer credit opportunities.

Students who are interested in one of the Dual Admission programs offered at the main campus in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida.

Students interested in the dual admission program must complete the undergraduate admission application and select both their desired undergraduate major and the Dual Admission program of their choice. Eligibility into a dual admission program is determined at the time of admission to the undergraduate program at Nova Southeastern University.

• Follow the application procedures as listed above for FTIC and/or transfer applicants.
• Applicants to one of NSU’s health profession dual admission program require an additional application. Please choose and download the appropriate application from the list below:
  • Osteopathic Medicine Dual Admission Application
  • Physician Assistant Dual Admission Application
  • All Other Health Professions Dual Admission Application
• Applicants to one of NSU’s health profession dual admission programs require supporting documents along with the application such as letters of recommendation, an essay, etc.  For a complete list based on the degree program, download the HPD Requirements Chart.
• Information detailing the next steps in the admission process is mailed directly to the student's home address.
• For more information regarding the dual admission programs contact Megan Burns, Coordinator of Dual Admission and Special Projects at (954) 262-8065.

If you are an international student and require an I-20 visa to study at Nova Southeastern University's main campus in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida, follow these admissions requirements.

NSU has always been recognized as a leader in real-world education, so it's no surprise that students come from all over the world to earn their degrees here. As an international student at NSU, you'll have access to a wealth of academic resources befitting America's sixth largest private university. But you'll also discover something far more powerful: the sense that you fit in perfectly.

Admission to undergraduate (bachelor's) degree programs at NSU is selective, and students who are admitted have demonstrated the ability to do university-level work. International students must comply with the general admissions requirements as well as submit the following documents:

1. A completed Nova Southeastern University undergraduate admissions application and a nonrefundable $50 application fee in U.S. dollars (USD).
2. Students who have earned CXC or O level certificates (HSC and CAPE) must provide five passing scores in academic subjects and proof of secondary school completion. All secondary school programs, university transcripts, and certificates must be evaluated by Josef Silny & Associates or World Education Services, Inc. A "course by course" evaluation and the grade point average is required. For more information about this type of evaluation please refer to: www.jsilny.com or www.wes.org.
3. Students for whom English is not their native language must be able to demonstrate adequate English skills by submitting one of the following:
   • Proof of graduation from a U.S. regionally-accredited high school.
   • Proof of English language proficiency with either a passing score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)--213 on the computer-based test; 550 on the paper-based test, an internet score of 79/80--or a passing score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS*)--6.0 on the test module.
   • SAT verbal score of 480 or above, or ACT verbal score of 20
   • College transcript with one "English Composition One" course at a U.S. regionally-accredited college with a grade of C or better.

Admission decisions are made on a "rolling basis". Our Admissions Committee meets weekly, applications are reviewed as soon as all required documents have been received, and decisions are made within a week of your file being completed. Students are informed of the Committee's decision soon thereafter.

International students may begin undergraduate course work in mid-August or early January, and should apply at least 2-3 months ahead of time to allow for processing and evaluation.

Immigration Regulations
All international students must either obtain an F-1 visa to study at Nova Southeastern University or have visa status that permits a nonresident alien to study in the United States.

International students need to obtain an I-20 in order to apply for an F-1 (student visa) at the American Embassy in their home country. The Office of International Students and Scholars at Nova Southeastern University is in charge of issuing the I-20 when the following criteria are met, as well as, submit the documents outlined below.

• Students must be officially accepted for admission to Nova Southeastern University, having met both academic and English requirements.
• Students must indicate their acceptance for admission by submitting a $200 (USD) tuition deposit and a completed acceptance form.
• Students must demonstrate availability of funds for a total of $46,264 (USD). An original bank statement or original letter on bank letterhead is required.

The Office of International Students and Scholars is available to further assist students.

Working adult students wishing to complete a bachelor's degree by attending evening classes on campus, online classes or classes held at various student educational centers, should complete and submit the following:

1. A completed application along with the $50 non-refundable application fee.
2. Official (final) transcripts from all colleges previously attended. High school transcripts are also required if you do not have an awarded associate of arts or associate of science degree from a regionally accredited institution.