How to Apply
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Applying is Easy
Completing the steps below will make it even easier.
Northwood University accepts applications for undergraduate students for the Fall (August) and Spring (January) intakes only. We do not accept applications for a Summer intake (May). Postgraduate (DeVos Graduate School) applications can be accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer intakes, but summer courses may be dependent on enrollment. Applications must be submitted no later than 60 days prior to the intake applied for.
Our application fee is $30 and must be paid at the time of application submission (no waivers available). Admitted students will be required to pay a $500 commitment deposit, of which $300 is refundable with proof of visa denial. The remaining $200 is retained as the i20 processing fee.
Test early and submit your scores. English proficiency is required for admission to Northwood unless you are a native citizen of an English-speaking country listed in our school policy or can provide documentation on school letterhead of at least three years of full-time instruction at the upper secondary or postsecondary level exclusively in English. Scores must come directly from the testing agency to be accepted for admission, and must be from within the past 24 months at time of application to the University.
Send Your Scores
When you register for the TOEFL, IELTS, SAT or ACT, indicate that you would like your scores sent to Northwood University. Please note, Northwood’s code for the TOEFL and SAT exams is 1568, and the ACT code is 2041.
Plan to test at least six weeks prior to deadlines to allow sufficient time for scores to be sent to Northwood.
International undergraduate freshman and transfer students, and postgraduate students should use the Northwood Online Application.
Submit documents as noted below. Documents can be uploaded directly within the application portal. Note: Unofficial documents can be used for the initial admission application.
Northwood University will evaluate all academic credentials submitted to determine U.S. equivalency, as well as an estimated U.S. grade point average on a 4.0 scale. If Northwood University is unable to determine U.S. equivalency or perform an internal GPA evaluation, the student may be requested to obtain a formal evaluation at their own expense via one of our approved evaluators (Scholaro, WES, and ECE). If visa is approved, official documents must be sent prior to arriving to the US. If the original documents are not issued in English, a certified translation of each document must accompany all of your academic documents.
If visa is approved, official documents must be sent prior to arriving to the US. If the original documents are not issued in English, a certified translation of each document must accompany all of your academic documents.
Undergraduate Applications:
Required:
- Passport ID page (must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the entry date to Northwood University)
- Secondary school transcripts
- Secondary school completion certificate or diploma
- College or university transcripts (if you have completed any university credits)
- IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson PTE, ACT/SAT scores (English Proficiency requirement may be waived if the language of instruction is English)
Post Graduate Applications:
- Passport ID page (must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the entry date to Northwood University)
- University transcripts
- University diploma
- IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson PTE, ACT/SAT scores (English Proficiency requirement may be waived if the language of instruction is English)
- CV or Resume
Acceptance
If you are admitted to Northwood University, you will receive notification via an official admission letter in your student application portal.
Submit Official Transcripts
Undergraduate Students
How to send High School (Secondary) and University Official Transcripts:
Request that all high schools and secondary schools send original or attested copies of transcripts, academic documents, and/or official copies of examination certificates for grades 9-12. If applicable, request that your postsecondary college or university send official transcripts to Northwood of all your coursework. Please have all documents sent to:
Northwood University Admissions
4000 Whiting Drive
Midland, MI 48640
Emailed transcripts will not be accepted as official unless if they are submitted electronically through a password protected delivery by a third party transcription service (i.e. National Student Clearinghouse, ScriptSafe, Parchment, etc). Please review our International Transcript Policy for more information. Email to .
If the original documents are not issued in English, a certified translation of each document must accompany all of your academic documents.
Graduate Students
How to send University Official Transcripts:
Request that your postsecondary college or university send official transcripts to Northwood of all your coursework. Please have all documents sent to:
Office of the Registrar
Northwood University
4000 Whiting Drive
Midland, MI 48640
Emailed transcripts will not be accepted as official unless if they are submitted electronically through a password protected delivery by a third party transcription service (i.e. Clearinghouse, ScriptSafe, Parchment, etc). Please review our International Transcript Policy for more information. Email to .
If the original documents are not issued in English, a certified translation of each document must accompany all of your academic documents.
Transcript Evaluation
Note: Unless your official credentials are from a partner school of Northwood University, your official transcripts may require an evaluation for degree equivalency and a U.S. cumulative GPA. This will be completed by a third party evaluator; the applicant will be responsible for the fee associated with the evaluation. A $165 nonrefundable fee will be paid via Flywire.com by the applicant to initiate the record evaluation process. All official records submitted to the university become property of the Registrar department and cannot be issued back to the applicant.
Submit Proof of Financial Support
Before receiving the I-20, the student must provide a bank statement/s showing sufficient funds to cover one year of Northwood University expenses. Bank statements should be on official bank letterhead, dated within the last 6 months (180 days). Students must also complete the Certification of Finances (COF) form. The bank statement and the COF can be submitted within the application portal after the commitment deposit is received.
Pay Commitment Deposit
The $500 deposit secures your “home” at Northwood University for the upcoming semester. Once you pay your deposit and submit your financial support documents, you will be sent an I-20 document and information regarding obtaining a student visa, orientation, academic course registration and housing.
Admitted students will be required to pay a $500 commitment deposit, of which $300 is refundable with proof of visa denial. The remaining $200 is retained as the i20 processing fee. Refund request must be made no later than 90 days after the first day of classes for the intake you have applied for.
To make this payment please go to Flywire. Remember to have your Northwood ID number from your acceptance letter when making the payment. Or, you can make your commitment deposit in your student application portal.
Complete Housing Contract
If you are going to live on campus, you may access the Housing and Dining Contract via My.Northwood after being admitted.
Please note that any documents you submit electronically, or original documents submitted by mail or in person, as part of your application to Northwood University become the property of Northwood University and cannot be returned. If you are submitting an original document or documents that cannot be replaced, you must submit a copy that has been officially certified as a true copy of the original. Original documents submitted to Northwood University are digitally scanned into our records and the original hard copy may not be retained.
If you are unable to obtain a visa and would like to defer admission to the next intake, your deposit can be applied to your new start term. Requests for refunds must be received no later than 90 days after the first day of classes for the intake you have applied for. Send proof of refusal from your Visa Status Check to .
