Ready to complete your NIU application? Here's what you need to submit and how to do it.
You'll need to provide official transcripts from schools you've attended.
Your official transcripts must:
How to submit transcripts:
Electronic submission: Use your school's transcript service (Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, etc.)
Mail: Have your transcripts sent directly from your school to:
ACT/SAT scores are not required for admission or scholarships. We do not consider standardized test scores for general admission, merit scholarships or honors. We'll look at your cumulative high school or transfer GPA. Learn more about our test-free policy.
Have you earned college credit by examination while in high school? Learn more about submitting credit by exam.
If applicable, provide a course-by-course match evaluation report of any and all international academic records prepared by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or other National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) recognized service (at the student's expense).
Please refer to our Undocumented Student Resource Center for additional information about our application process.
You may need to provide additional materials if you are an applicant to certain programs:
You should have your examination records sent to the NIU Office of Testing Services. Learn more about required scores and the course credit awarded for these and other credit by exam programs.
Name changes require Social Security card verification. If you are an applicant who previously applied to NIU under another name, or need to change/update your legal name in our systems after applying, you may be asked to supply a copy of your Social Security card to verify your current legal name. Securely upload your Social Security card.
As part of our commitment to campus safety, NIU requires students to disclose information about their criminal background and/or any misconduct that resulted in disciplinary separation from schools/universities they previously attended. Learn more about disclosing required information.
Please note that all documents submitted to Northern Illinois University for admission purposes become the property of the university. Documents will not be released to students nor will they be forwarded to other educational institutions or agencies.