Prospective Students

Becoming an NSU Student

NSU's programs are administered through it's 16 colleges and schools at locations throughout Florida, across the nation, and at select international sites.

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has approved NSU to accept and enroll international students who will be attending classes at campuses in South Florida area (Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties), as well as educational centers throughout the state.

Where to Start

We recommended that you contact the NSU program that you are interested in applying to so that you may obtain further information regarding their class locations in the tri-county area. If you need assistance contacting NSU's program offices, please call (800) 541-6682.

If you prefer to request additional information about an NSU program online, please complete our information request form for the program of study you are interested in.

About Nova Southeastern University

Located on a beautiful 300-acre campus in Fort Lauderdale, NSU has more than 26,000 students and is the largest independent institution of higher education in Florida. Nova Southeastern University is the largest independent institution of higher education in the Southeast, and it is the 6th largest independent institution nationally. NSU awards associate's, bachelor's, master's, educational specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields. The university is comprised of undergraduate, graduate and professional schools of osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, optometry, allied health and nursing, medical sciences, dental medicine, law, marine biology and oceanography, business and entrepreneurship, computer and information sciences, humanities, conflict resolution, family therapy, interdisciplinary studies, education, psychology and counseling, and family programs.

The institution also enjoys an excellent reputation for its programs for families offered through the Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies and University School, including innovative parenting, preschool, primary, and secondary education programs. Learn more about NSU