Northern Illinois University

The following are the requirements for international students applying to Northern Illinois University's undergraduate and graduate programmes:

Requirements for Undergraduates

• Students must have a high school diploma or certificate from a recognised institution.
• Curriculum in high school:
• English for four years
• Mathematics for three years
• Science for three years
• Social Studies for three years
• 2 years of art, music, or a foreign language
• A 3.0 or higher GPA is necessary.
• Some programmes may require a SAT or ACT score (an ACT score of 21 or above is required).

English language requirements: Undergraduates from other countries must submit one of the following scores:

• TOEFL iBT 71 or higher is required.
• PBT 527 or higher on the TOEFL
• IELTS Academic 6.0 or higher
• Grade C in IGCSE/GCSE or GCE O-level
• English IB 4 or better A standard level test
• ELS 11 or above
• DET 105 or higher in Duolingo

Requirements for Graduates

• Students must have earned a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• On a scale of 4.0, students must have a 2.75 GPA or equivalent.
• A GMAT or GRE score may be required by some programmes.

International grads must produce one of the following scores to demonstrate their English proficiency:

• TOEFL score of 80 or above
• Academic 6.5 or above on the IELTS
• Academic PTE 53 or above
• DET 105 or more