International Student Admissions

Undergraduate Programs

• Admission Requirements

  • Apply
  • Submit evidence of English proficiency through submission of TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, DuoLingo English Test results, or at least one year of study at the college level at a U.S. college or university and completion of two college level English courses with a grade of C or better. Athletes who do not meet English proficiency requirements for unconditional admission will not be eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics at NEC.
  • Official secondary school transcript or records (with English translation if necessary).
  • Completed Declaration and Certification of Finances Form. Instructions about how to complete the form can be found here. Bank statement or proof of sufficient funding equal to cost of attendance ($60,220 for Spring 2023 and Fall 2023) must be submitted with DCF form. Bank statement must be dated within nine months of the start of term.
  • Spring classes begin January 23, 2023, and fall classes begin August 21, 2023.

• English Language Proficiency

  Exam	Eligible for admission in academic courses with ESOL support	Eligible unconditional Admission
  TOEFL (IBT)	40–79	80 and above
  IELTS	4.0–6.0	6.5 and above
  PTE	34–58	65
  DuoLingo English Test	70–104	105 and above

   

  Learn about New England College’s English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL) program.

• Confirming Enrollment

  • To confirm enrollment, students submit a $100 enrollment deposit. You can pay the enrollment deposit online with Flywire here or at nec.edu/deposit.

   

  After confirming intent to enroll

  • Complete the CSS PROFILE. NEC offers partial scholarships that cover part but not all of tuition, room and board and fees.

   

  F-1 students transferring from a college/university within the United States must also submit the items below:

  • Copy of visa
  • Copy of I-94
  • Copy of current I-20

• Upcoming Program Starts

  Application deadlines for initial F-1 students are 60 days before the program start. For SEVIS transfer students, application deadlines are the Wednesday before the program start by 4:30 p.m. EST.

  Program term starts can be found here.

• Admission Requirements

  You have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.

  Copy of valid passport

  Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  Proof of Financial Availability: $28,620

  A bank statement dated within 12 months of your term start is required.

  • If someone is sponsoring your education, a copy of their bank statement and a signed and dated affidavit of support will be required.
  • We cannot accept fixed-deposit accounts, loan sanctions, investment funds, stock portfolios, and pay stubs for this requirement.

   

  English Language Proficiency Score—If English is not an official language of your country, you must submit scores from one of the below.

  • Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 90
  • TOEFL: Minimum score of 61
  • IELTS: Minimum score of 5.5
  • PTE: Minimum score of 43

   

  Unofficial Undergraduate/Bachelor’s Degree Transcript

  • A completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited school with a cumulative GPA is 2.75 or above is required.
  • Please include the consolidated marks memo sheet and provisional certificate showing the degree you completed and the division and/or cumulative GPA.
  • Please note: Official transcripts will be required after enrollment. How to provide an official transcript to NEC.

   

  Copy of most recent I-94 (if already in the US) (for SEVIS transfers only)

  If you are transferring credits from a master’s program within the US, please also have that school send NEC an official transcript.

  • It is possible to transfer in up to two courses, in which you receive a B or better if the courses match NEC program curriculum.

   

  Other documentation may be requested. Falsified documentation will lead to your application being denied.

• Tuition

  On-campus programs have an estimated total tuition cost of $21,726.

  Tuition Structure: Each credit is $576, and there are additional fees of $110 per term.

  Health insurance is a separate fee of $370 per term and is not included in the total estimated tuition cost.

  Please see tuition costs here.

• After Admission

  Please see below for next steps after admission:

  Students Applying for an F-1 Visa

  SEVIS Transfer Students

  Change-of-Status Students

• Get to Know New England College

  Life at NEC

  Student Life and Activities

  Office of Diversity and Inclusion

• Upcoming Program Starts

  Program term starts can be found here.

• Admission Requirements

  You have completed a master’s degree in the U.S. (must be accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education)

  An internship/job is required. Eligible F-1 students can be authorized to work under Curricular Practical Training (CPT) to meet the internship/job requirement.

  A copy of a valid passport

  Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  Official Master’s Degree

  Transcript from an accredited school
  It is your responsibility to request an official copy of your transcripts to be sent to NEC directly from the institution you graduated from. Your school should send it electronically to graduateadmission@nec.edu or by mail to NEC Graduate Admission, 98 Bridge Street, Henniker, NH 03242.

  Copy of all 3 pages of your current and valid I-20
  First page must contain both DSO and student signature.

  Proof of Financial Availability: $23,200

  • A bank statement dated within 12 months of the term start is required.
  • If someone is sponsoring your education, a copy of their bank statement and a signed and dated affidavit of support will be required.
  • Pay stubs, stock portfolios, loan sanctions, investment funds, and fixed-deposit accounts will not be accepted for this requirement.

   

  Other documentation may be requested. Falsified documentation will lead to your application being denied.

• Tuition

  MBA and MS in IT Project Management are 40 credits each in total. Estimated tuition costs are $18,920.

  MS in Data Science and Analytics and MS in IT and Cybersecurity are 36 credits each in total. Estimated tuition costs are $17,160.

  Tuition structure: Each credit is $440, and there are additional fees of $220 per term.

  Please see tuition costs here.

• After Admission

  Please see below for next steps after admission:

  SEVIS Transfer Student

  Continuing NEC Student

• Get to Know New England College

  Life at NEC

  Student Life and Activities

  Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Online MS and MBA programs

• About the Programs

  Please note: Online programs cannot support F1 visa holders.

  Review programs here.

  Choose the program best for you and complete the application online.

  Graduate Admission Counselors are here to assist. Please reach out with any questions: graduateadmission@nec.edu