Admissions Process

You are considered an international student if you are:

• A new or current U.S. visa holder
• A pending permanent resident
• A student with refugee or asylum status

Pending permanent residents will be considered nonimmigrant students until they have an I-551 stamp on their passport or who have received their Permanent Resident Card.

Admissions Requirements

• Incoming freshmen
• Incoming transfers

After you have been admitted to NIU, learn about what comes next.