Types of Admission Documents
If you've submitted your admission application or have already been admitted, watch your email! We'll let you know what you need to send and when to send it!
Some common examples include:
Tips for requesting your high school transcript
When required, your high school transcript must be officially sent by your school counselor, principal or someone from the school.
What to send
If you are currently in high school, your in-progress transcript should include all courses you have taken and will take for 9-12 grades. If you have graduated, your final transcript should include your exact graduation date.
How to send
Contact your high school and ask them to send your transcript directly to the NDSU Admission Office.
Where to send
Your high school transcript can be mailed or sent electronically (Parchment, Scoir, NDetranscript or emailed from a school official to ndsu.apply@ndsu.edu)
Note about transcript services
When using transcript services such as Parchment, Scoir or National Student Clearinghouse, please allow 7-10 business days for your document(s) to be delivered to NDSU.
Tips for requesting your college transcripts
Official college transcripts should be requested for all colleges/universities where you have attempted credit, even if credit was not earned. This includes classes taken through PSEO, CIS and dual credit.
What to send
Official college transcripts should be requested for all colleges/universities where you have attempted credit, even if credit was not earned.
Tip: Transcripts for North Dakota University System (NDUS) institutions do not need to be requested. NDSU will retrieve those official transcripts provided there are no holds preventing the release of it.
How to send
In an internet browser, search "College Name official transcripts". (i.e. "Central Lakes official transcripts")
Look for search results similar to "Request a Transcript". Follow website instructions for requesting an official college transcript.
Where to send
Each transcript can be mailed or sent electronically through a transcript service. (Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse)
Tip: When using transcript services such as Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse, select Undergraduate Admissions as the recipient. Choosing Graduate School, Registration and Records, or International Admission offices will result in delays.
Tips for sending other documents
If you wish, optional documents may be sent to be included with your admission application.
Additional documents verifying date of birth, social security number or legal name may be required for your admission application. When required you'll receive an email specifying what to send.
What to send
Optional documents
Examples include: Letters of Recommendation, Personal Essays, ACT/SAT test scores
Required documents
Examples include: Copy of - Birth Certificate, Drivers License / Real ID, Social Security Card, Passport, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree
How to send
Where to send
Other documents may be mailed, emailed or sent through secure file transfer.
Tip: For documents containing personal or sensitive information, we strongly encourage you to send those items using secure file transfer.
Tips for sending international transcripts
Official academic records and/or national exams must be sent for all high schools (secondary) and colleges/universities (postsecondary) attended outside the United States.
Additionally, a credential evaluation must be completed by a NACES or AICE-approved evaluation service for each international colleges/universities attended. In general, international high school transcripts do not require a credential evaluation, unless one cannot be completed by NDSU.
What to send
International high school
- Academic records and/or national exams, if applicable sent directly to NDSU from institution
International colleges/universities
- Academic records and/or national exams, if applicable sent directly to NDSU from institution or via evaluation agency
- A credential evaluation evaluating all colleges/universities attended outside the United States
Tip: Already had a credential evaluation completed? Check with your evaluation service to see how you can have your prior evaluation sent to NDSU.
How to send
International high school
- Follow Tips for sending a high school transcript section above.
International colleges/universities
- Select a NACES or AICE evaluation agency to complete the credential evaluation. Each has different pricing, document requirements, and time to completion - which one you choose is completely up to you.
- Look for a Course-by-Course evaluation option and follow evaluation agency requirements for document submission to the agency.
- Select North Dakota State University Undergraduate Admission as recipient of completed evaluation (most evaluation agencies such as World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) and International Education Evaluators (IEE) send the completed evaluation and verified education documents).
Where to send
International high school
- Academic records and/or national exams, if applicable, can be mailed or sent electronically directly from your secondar school.
International colleges/universities
- Your completed evaluation can be mailed or sent electronically by the evaluation agency.
Tip: When prompted, select Undergraduate Admissions as the recipient. Choosing Graduate School, Registration and Records, or International Admission offices will result in delays.
Office of Admission
Mailing Address
Office of Admission
NDSU Dept 2832, PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Email - General Questions
ndsu.admission@ndsu.edu
Email - Send Documents
ndsu.apply@ndsu.edu
Phone
(701) 231-8643