International Students and Scholars

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For Transfer Students

To apply please send the following to the Office of International Students and Scholars:

  1. International Application
  2. Payment of the $25 application fee or $40 is applying by paper
  3. A complete and official record of studies in every institution of higher learning attended beyond secondary school. These records should include dates of attendance, names of individual subjects studied, numbers of hours in each or rank in each subject. Students who would like to receive credit for the university level work abroad must submit a syllabus, course sheet, or university catalog (prospectus) describing the content of courses for which they would like to receive credit.   If you will be transferring less than 24 semester hours please submit complete and official record of all secondary schools previously attended, signed by an authorized official of the school, including dates of attendance, subjects studied, and grades.  If an original transcript or mark sheet is difficult to replace, a certified copy will be acceptable.
  4. Professional transcript evaluation of overseas university coursework if applying for a graduate program. This is not a requirement for undergraduate students.
  5. Proof of English proficiency
  6. If you are transferring directly from an institution in the United States please submit a copy of your current I-20 and a completed advisor transfer report form
  7. Evidence of sufficient financial resources. For government or agency sponsored students: an original letter from the sponsor stating the amount and duration of the financial guarantee and designating NKU as the institution of study.  For family supported students (or students able to support themselves): an original, official bank statement showing sufficient funds to support the student's first year of study, and an original or certified scanned copy of a current bank statement translated into English showing sufficient funds to support your education in the U.S.
  8. SAT or ACT scores may be required

Do you have questions about applying? E-mail Elizabeth Chaulk, Manager of International Recruitment and Marketing, at oiss@nku.edu.