Required Credentials:

Must have a degree equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized and accredited institution for our Master’s degree programs.

• Degrees equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree:
  • Minimum of 3-4 years of postsecondary studies:
    • Bachelor of Arts
    • Bachelor of Science

Must have a degree equivalent to a U.S. Master’s degree from a recognized and accredited institution for our Doctoral degree programs.

• Degrees equivalent to a U.S. Master’s degree:
  • Minimum of 1-3 years of graduate studies and defense of a thesis:
    • Master of Arts
    • Master of Science    
• Degrees equivalent to a U.S. Doctoral degree:
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of graduate studies beyond a Master’s Degree and defense of a dissertation:
    • Doctor of Education
    • Doctor of Philosophy

** Other degrees may also be equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree. If you do not see your degree listed, please email international.admissions@uni.edu with a copy of your degree certificate and transcript, and one of our international staff members will be in contact with you.

Minimum Academic Standard:

• Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75

  ** Students below a 2.75 may be considered for conditional admission

English Language Proficiency Required For Non-Native Speakers:

• TOEFL: Minimum of 79 Total (iBT) or Minimum of 550 Total (PBT) - Does not include TOEFL Best Score
• IELTS: Minimum of 6.5 Overall Band Score
• Duolingo: Minimum of 105
• Specific programs have higher TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo minimums. Please see our graduate majors page to determine what your required minimum TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo score is.

** Students with low or no English proficiency score may be considered for conditional admission.

To Apply, Please Submit:

• Completed application for admission
• Official transcripts sent from your current and/or all prior academic institutions that you have attended to the UNI Office of Admissions (unofficial copies can be submitted for initial review)
• Official degree certificate/diploma (unofficial copies can be submitted for initial review)
• Official English test score reports (unofficial copies can be submitted for initial review)
• Financial statement and certification form 
• $75 application fee
• Depending on the graduate program you are interested in, there may be additional requirements or documents to submit. Please check out our graduate majors page for more information.