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Graduate students - please visit the Graduate Admissions webpage for information on applying to the University of North Dakota.  International students can now apply online to graduate programs at UND!


Undergraduate Application For Admission

 

Application Deadlines:

 

Fall Semester................May 1st

Spring Semester..........October 1st

 

 Please make sure that all admissions documentation and inquiries are directed to:

Office of Admissions
PO Box 8357
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58202, U.S.A.

00 +1 (701) 777-3821 tel

00 +1 (701) 777-2721 fax

List of required documents (All forms to be filled out in English and typewritten)

  1. 1 copy of the form entitled " Application for Undergraduate Admission for International Applicants. "
  2. Certified or photostatic copies of official records from each secondary or middle school, university and/or professional school attended. These records should cover the entire secondary school, university and/or professional school period, not just the latest institution attended. Your application will not be considered until your secondary school records are in our office.
  3. 1 Health History Form (See Student Health Requirements for more detail).
  4. 1 copy of the completed form entitled "Statement of Financial Responsibility."
  5. 1 copy of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score, or completion of ELS Language Centers' Level 112, to be sent directly from the College Entrance Exam Board. Any student, whose first language is not English, must take this test in order to be considered for admission no matter how long the student has been in the U.S. or how many English courses the student has completed.
  6. $35 (U.S. Funds) application fee.

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Download the required forms

The above mentioned forms can be downloaded, along with additional information, in Adobe Acrobat format by clicking below.

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Note about required deposit: A $100 (U.S. Funds) non-refundable deposit will be required upon acceptance to the University. You will be notified when you have been accepted and when the $100 deposit is due. The I-20 Form which enables the student to obtain an F-1 student visa to enter the United States (at a US consulate) will not be sent until the $100 and all of the above required forms are filed in the Office of Admissions and the student has been accepted. Health insurance for international students is also required. A fee of $864 (U.S. funds) for health insurance may be paid before or upon arrival.

Financial Responsibility and Assistance

You should have assured financial resources of not less than $24,351 for all students except aviation students who will have to show at least certification for $32.767 (U.S. Funds) for each academic year you are to be a student at the University of North Dakota. Canadian students who are residents of Manitoba or Saskatchewan qualify for a contiguous tuition rate and must therefore show at least $17,573. Estimated necessary minimum expenses (exclusive of cost of travel) are:

Tuition and Fees
$14,474
Room and Board
$ 5,139
Books and Supplies
$ 800
Health Insurance
$ 894
Personal Expenditures (clothing, laundry, etc.)
$ 3060
Aviation Program Costs

$8,416 to $54,070

 
For Manitoba and Saskatchewan Residents  
Tuition and Fees
$ 8,574
Room and Board
$ 5,134
Books and Supplies
$ 800
Personal Expenditures (clothing, laundry, etc.)
$ 3060
Aviation Program Costs

$$8,416 to $54,070

 

Current employment conditions and immigration laws of the United States governing non-quota immigration students do not permit the international student, while in this country, to earn any substantial part of the above expenses. On-campus employment is available in some areas. Off-campus employment is restricted to practical training and economic hardship due to unforeseen circumstances. You should ascertain whether your government restricts the amount of money that may be sent to a student in the United States. You should inform yourself as to the regulations that apply and the proper procedures for the transfer of funds.

After the first year of school and upon the completion of 24 hours of credit, international undergraduate students are eligible to apply for the International Student Tuition Waiver Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded in partial and full tuition amounts. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required. In addition, certain academic scholarships might be available through your academic department once your grade point average is established.

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English Language Competence

Your application cannot be considered unless you can give evidence of a command of both written and spoken English, adequate for the profitable pursuit of University courses conducted entirely in that language. For undergraduate studies, you will be required to earn a score of at least 527 (written based) or 197 (computer based) or 71 (Internet based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ), or complete ELS Level 112 , or earn an overall score of at least 6.0 (undergraduate) or 6.5 (graduate) on the IELTS .

For graduate studies a minimum TOEFL score of 550 for the paper-based or 213 for the computer-based test or 79-80 on the internet based test for all applicants whose native language is not English. International applicants who have received their bachelor's or master's degree in the United States or English-speaking Canada are not required to submit the TOEFL.

Please write to TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, U.S.A., for an application form to take the test you may also access their web page at TOFEL . The Institution Code for UND is 6878 .

You must request that your scores be sent to:

Office of Admissions
PO Box 8357
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58202, U.S.A.

 

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International Transfer Students

International students who are applying for admission as transfer students from another United States college or university are required to complete an International Student Transfer form in addition to the application and Statement of Financial Responsibility.. The transfer form is available from the Office of Admissions or here on the website. The transfer form must be completed and then signed by the international student advisor at the student's current institution and returned to UND prior to admission.

A transfer student must be in good academic standing and eligible to return to any college or university attended. Students transferring to UND must have maintained at least a 2.0 or 'C' average at the institution previously attended. The transfer student is not at liberty to disregard any part of his or her previous college record.

Transfer Credit from International Institutions
If transferring from a college or university outside of the United States, a course-by-course evaluation of non-U.S. post-secondary credentials is required. The evaluation form may be obtained from the Admissions Office or at www.wes.org . The form must be submitted with official transcripts/academic records from all post-secondary schools attended, along with word-for-word English translations. There will be a cost for the service charged by the World Education Service.

I-20 issuance for International Transfer Students

Please note that only one school can have access to your SEVIS record at any one time.  When you indicate your intent to transfer to UND, your advisor will update your SEVIS record with a "release date" (most likely the end of your current semester).  Only once that release date has passed will UND be able to access your SEVIS record and issue you a new I-20 form.  If you are leaving the U.S. during a vacation period, you must make sure that you use your new I-20 from UND when you re-enter the U.S. after your trip.  Please contact the International Student Advisor at UND if you have questions about the transfer process. (701) 777-4118.  

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Application Deadlines and Mailing Information

Applications should be submitted, with support documents (except TOEFL score , which is sent separately) to:

Office of Admissions
PO Box 8357
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58202, U.S.A.

The application should be mailed in time to reach the Admissions Office not later than May 1 when applying for admission for the fall semester (beginning in late August), and not later than October 1 when applying for admission for the spring semester (beginning in early January). Students in the Far East should allow more time.

Questions about admissions applications should be addressed to the Office of Admissions.  

Questions relating to immigration matters should be addressed to:

International Student Advisor
PO Box 7109
Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58202, U.S.A

00 +1 (701) 777-4118

shannonjolly@mail.und.nodak.edu

The Class Schedule for each semester, mini-session, and Summer Session may be picked up at the Registrar's Office or can be viewed on the web by clicking here.

NOTE: Student are advised to begin their studies in the United States the first semester of the academic year, which begins in August, because many courses are offered in sequence.

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Office of International Programs
International Centre
2908 University Avenue
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7109
Phone: 701.777.4231
Fax: 701.777.4773
internationalprograms@mail.und.nodak.edu