Check Transfer Application Status
Spring Semester 2009 / Summer Session 2009 /
Fall Semester 2009
- NIU Admissions sends an acknowledgment email to you, typically within 2 weeks of receiving your Transfer application, with information and instructions to set up your MYNIU account. If you do not have an email address, you will be mailed an application acknowledgment letter with the MYNIU instructions and procedures.
- Upon receiving your application acknowledgment email or letter, you are then authorized to gain access to the MYNIU site to check your admission application status online.
- The email or letter will authorize and assist you with setting up your MYNIU account. Once activated, you may check and monitor your application status continuously from start to final decision.
- You will need to set up a Password and Z-ID account in order to access the MYNIU site. Follow the instructions in your acknowledgment email or letter for setting up your Password and Z-ID.
- If you access MYNIU prior to receiving your acknowlegment email or letter, the site may not yet be posted with your information or completed with updates.
- Updates are added continuously as received, require processing time, and are not instantaneous. Please be patient and monitor your MYNIU site for status updates at least weekly.
- You will also be able to Confirm your intention to enroll on MYNIU, if offered Transfer admissions to NIU.
- Order and send all required Transfer application materials. Admissions processing requires completed applications with the fee payment, all official college transcripts from all colleges attended, official ACT and /or SAT test scores and final official high school transcripts if applying with less than 24 transferable semester hours of college credit, and any other specifically identified items, to be received at the Office of Admissions prior to any established priority filing dates or announced deadlines.
- Any outstanding documents that are necessary to process your application will be on your "To Do List" on your MyNIU page. Allow a minimum of 3-4 weeks time from the date you have applied, ordered a document or test score to be sent to NIU for it to arrive and to be updated on your MYNIU page. Processing time can vary and may be longer during peak application periods.
- Your MYNIU account will be continuously updated with receipt of new documents and information through a final admissions decision for your semester of application. Check your MYNIU site frequently for updates.
- Remember, to check your Transfer admission status and review the information on your application file.
