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• A $35 application fee is required as part of the international undergraduate application process, each term that you apply, even if you defer your admission from one term to another future term.
• Application fee waivers are not possible.
• The payment for the $35 application fee is found within the application itself, through our payment service "Nelnet QuikPay." You must have a credit/debit card to pay. If you do not have a credit/debit card of your own, and you have a family member or friend who wants to pay on your behalf, please email us at NDSU.Intl.Admissions@ndsu.edu to ask for a special payment link for the person assisting you.

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We have a rolling admissions policy for international applicants and evaluate applications as documents are received.

• Fall Applications are due June 1st.
• Spring Applications are due November 1st.
• We do not admit for a summer term.

All transfer students applying for admission to North Dakota State University who have attended college/university outside the United States are required to have their official academic documents (transcripts, mark sheets, examination results, etc.) evaluated by an approved external evaluation service.

Requesting an Evaluation for NDSU Admission Consideration:

Students should submit official academic documents to World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or SpanTran for a credential evaluation. The completed evaluation along with verified documents should be sent electronically directly from the service* to NDSU. Do not send a personal copy of the evaluation.

1. Visit www.wes.org, www.ece.org , or www.spantran.com.
2. Select one of the credential evaluations based on your education history (see chart below).
3. Follow guidelines for document requirements based on country of education and arrange for document delivery to chosen agency. Be sure to add North Dakota State University (electronic delivery only) as recipient.

Please note: SpanTran and ECE have created a custom application for North Dakota State University that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. You can access their application here:

• SpanTran Application - North Dakota State University
• ECE Application- North Dakota State University

*NDSU will accept an evaluation from any member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). If you choose to use a member other than WES or ECE, please contact ndsu.intl.admissions@ndsu.edu to determine the type of evaluation you must request.

Yes! Please view our International Student Scholarship website.

If you are getting an error when trying to upload any document to your application, we can help! Please email us at ndsu.intl.admissions@ndsu.edu

If you are from one of the exempt countries, this item will be waived. For all others, please follow these instructions for sending your test scores to North Dakota State University.

Minimum scores needed for admission and the list of exempt countries are located on our International Admissions page.

Below, click the name of each test type for general information on how to send test scores to schools.

• Secondary/High School: If you are a first-year applicant, you must have your official secondary marks/transcript mailed to us in a sealed envelope from your school(s). If your secondary schools cannot mail the original, they may mail a stamped copy of the original in a sealed envelope.
• Post-Secondary/University level (foreign institutions located outside the United States): For transfer applicants with foreign coursework or credentials, you must obtain an external credential evaluation from a provider such as ECE or WES.
• U.S. Post-Secondary University level: These transcripts can be mailed to us; however the easiest and quickest way is to send the transcript electronically through a delivery service such as Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse (send to "Int'l Undergrad Admissions"), or Credentials eScrip-Safe.

When you are completing the online application, you have the opportunity to upload a copy of your passport biography page directly to your application. To ensure your name and date of birth is accurate in NDSU's student records and on any immigration document we may issue for you, a copy of the biography page of your passport will be needed.

If you have trouble uploading the document, you can contact us at ndsu.intl.admissions@ndsu.edu for more support.

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c/o Rachel Backman, International Undergrad Admissions
North Dakota State University
1401 Administration Ave, Memorial Union 116
Fargo, ND  58102  U.S.A.

After you receive your admission decision, you will need to click on the "Reply to Offer" button in the bottom right hand corner of your admission letter. Once you confirm enrollment, you will receive an email to the Financial Responsibility Form. Please complete this form and your international student advisor will review it for your I-20.

If you have questions about the documents you need to upload or your financial sponsor completing their form, please contact your international student advisor at ndsu.iss@ndsu.edu

Our office will be sending you communication after you have received your admission offer to invite you to a series of Pre-Arrival Zoom Sessions hosted by our International Student Advisors. These sessions will help you prepare for arrival and answer some common questions. Our schedule for arrival sessions will be posted soon!

• Pre Arrival Zoom Sessions

Other items you will be able to complete after you are an admitted student that will help you prepare for being a student at NDSU include:

• Set up your student accounts
• Apply for Housing
  • Please make sure you pay attention to what is and is not included in a residence hall dorm room so you know what you will need to pack or prepare to purchase when you arrive to NDSU.
• Pre Registration Steps
  • These steps will be emailed to you after you receive your I-20.

Incoming students should arrive by the Tuesday of orientation week. We will provide more specific instructions and details for Spring 2027 arrival as we get closer to November.

• Spring 2027 Orientation will be held on Wednesday, January 6th and Thursday, January 7th
• To view information about orientation please visit our website here: NDSU International Student Orientation

After your receive your visa and have complete the pre-registration steps that will be emailed to you, you will be sent a link to schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor at NDSU. They will support you with registering for classes.

• Spring registration will typically open in early November for new students.
• Fall registration will typically open in late April or early May for new students.

Please contact ndsu.intl.admissions@ndsu.edu for additional questions.

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After admission and setting up your student accounts, you can apply for housing at NDSU. Please go to the Residence Life website to view housing options, rates, take a virtual tour, and find instructions on how to apply for housing. NDSU Residence Life