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, are considered First Time in College students.

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 school's seal. Copies or unofficial transcripts can be used for provisional admission; however official transcripts will be necessary for full acceptance to the university. 
• 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 www.nova.edu/registrar/tes/

Undergraduate 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, are considered Transfer Students.

To be considered a transfer student, you must have a minimum of 24 college credits completed at a regionally accredited college. Please note: a maximum of 90 credit hours from regionally accredited institutions can be counted toward a degree.

Include with your application or send separately:

• A copy of both sides of your resident alien card if applicable
• Official transcripts for all previously-attended institutions, whether or not credit was received.
  • Download Official Transcript Request Form
  • Mail directly to EPS for processing:

Nova Southeastern University
Enrollment Process Services (EPS)
Attn: Undergraduate Admissions
(UGA) 3301 College Avenue P.O. Box 299000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33329-9905

• Schools may send electronic transcripts to EPS via email at electronictranscript@nova.edu.

All final, official documents must be submitted by the final day of the drop and add period noted on the academic calendar for the student’s first term at NSU. Students will not be allowed to continue attending classes and financial aid will not be disbursed until the student has been fully admitted as a degree-seeking student and all admission requirements have been satisfied and approved by the appropriate admission office and the student’s program office.

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

Students interested in the dual admission program must complete the undergraduate admission application and select both their desired undergraduate major and the Dual Admission graduate 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 first-time in college students and/or transfer applicants.
• Applicants to one of the University's health profession dual admission programs are required to complete the Health Professions Division Application.
• Applicants to one of the University'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 applicant’s home address.
• For more information regarding the dual admission programs contact Shane Johnson, Interim Coordinator of Special Programs at (954) 262-8113.

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.

Nova Southeastern University 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 seventh 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 is selective, and students who are admitted have demonstrated the ability to do university-level work. International students must comply with the general undergraduate admissions requirements listed:

1. A completed Nova Southeastern University undergraduate admissions application and a non-refundable $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. If your diploma or  degree was completed outside of the United States, you must have your transcript evaluated by a NACES accredited organization. A list of these organizations can be found at www.naces.org.  Please ensure the degree and course an  equivalencies along with the grade point average is included in the evaluation.
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 a passing score on one of the following:
     • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 213 on the computer-based test; 550 on the paper-based test; or 79 on the internet-based test
     • International English Language Testing System (IELTS*): 6.0 on the test module
     • Passing Academa II Levels from The Language Institute at NSU.
   • 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:

• 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) enrollment confirmation deposit and a completed acceptance form.
• Full-time day students must demonstrate availability of funds for a total of $47,839 (USD). Adult/non-traditional students must demonstrate availability of funds for a total of $39,569 (USD).  An original bank statement or original letter on bank letterhead is required.

All final, official documents must be submitted by the final day of the drop and add period noted on the academic calendar for the student’s first term at NSU.  Students will not be allowed to continue attending classes and financial aid will not be disbursed until the student has been fully admitted as a degree-seeking student and all admission requirements have been satisfied and approved by the appropriate admission office and the student’s program office.

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

Download the International Students Viewbook.

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

1. A completed online application or print application along with the $50 non-refundable application fee sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
2. Official transcripts for all previously-attended institutions, whether or not credit was received.
3. Download Official Transcript Request Form and mail directly to EPS for processing:

Nova Southeastern University
Enrollment Process Services (EPS)
Attn: Undergraduate Admissions
(UGA) 3301 College Avenue P.O. Box 299000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33329-9905

• Schools may send electronic transcripts to EPS via email at electronictranscript@nova.edu.

All final, official documents must be submitted by the final day of the drop and add period noted on the academic calendar for the student’s first term at NSU.  Students will not be allowed to continue attending classes and financial aid will not be disbursed until the student has been fully admitted as a degree-seeking student and all admission requirements have been satisfied and approved by the appropriate admission office and the student’s program office.