International Student Admissions

Spring 2025
January 21, 2025

Fall 2025
August 25, 2025

A Completed Application for Admission

Official secondary school transcript or records (with English translation if necessary).

Copy of a valid passport

Proof of financial ability to pay tuition, fees, and living expenses for your first year, after NEC scholarships and financial assistance. This amount is $33,500 for the 2024–2025 academic year.

Acceptable types of financial documentation:

• A bank statement or letter from a checking or savings account dated within 12 months of your term start. Must be on official letterhead and in English.
• Liquid funds from a stock holding and/or certificates of deposit with liquid funds dated within 12 months of your term start.
• If someone is sponsoring your education, such as a parent or guardian, a copy of their bank statement/letter and a signed and dated affidavit of support.
• Approved and accepted loan sanction letters showing the date and principal amount of the loan.
  o The loan applicant needs to sign the letter as well as the loan company or entity.
  o Conditionally approved loan sanctions are not acceptable.
• A scholarship or sponsorship letter verifying the amount and available funds listed in USD, source, and dates of the student’s award and disbursement details.
  o The letter should also include email address and contact information for the sponsorship agency.

English Language Proficiency Score
If your country is not on the list of exempted countries, you must submit scores from one of the English tests below. The following scores are required for unconditional admission.

GATEWAY English Test: Minimum score of 375

Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 105

TOEFL: Minimum score of 80

IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5

PTE: Minimum score of 65

Students with scores lower than the above may be admitted to NEC as Language Students to strengthen their English language skills while simultaneously taking college level courses for credit. Learn about NEC’s English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL) program.

New England College recognizes the IB curriculum as a challenging academic program that provides excellent preparation for university study.

In most cases, credits are awarded for a minimum score of 5 on Standard Level (SL) exams and minimum score of 4 on Higher Level (HL).

Additionally, students who earn an IB diploma in English can have their English Proficiency Score waived.

A maximum of 30 credits may be awarded for IB.

Once you have been accepted to New England College, you will receive your acceptance letter with additional information. You will then be asked to complete important tasks in the enrollment portal.

1. Complete the CSS Profile. NEC offers partial scholarships that cover part but not all tuition, room, board and fees.
2. Receive your NEC I-20.
3. Schedule your visa appointment.
4. Pay your SEVIS fee and attend your visa interview.
5. Let your admission counselor know once your visa has been approved.
6. Pay the $300 Deposit after your visa has been approved.

New England College has one main campus in Henniker, New Hampshire, USA.

International students should plan to move into their residency hall on August 20, 2025, if you are cleared with your enrollment portal checklist. Please be sure to complete the required items related to wellness, financial aid, and enrollment as soon as possible. Athletes should speak with their coaches to confirm their move in date and time. 

Most students fly into Boston Logan International Airport or Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and arrange airport transfers to campus. The College offers shuttles to the campus from Boston. Please ask your admissions counselor for more information about the shuttle schedule.

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)

Click on Ground Transportation.

International Student Orientation

International student orientation is required for all new and transfer New England College international students in F-1 and J-1 status. This event complements the campus-wide orientation programs for incoming students by providing international students with information and experiences assisting in their transition to living and studying in the U.S. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to make new friends from around the world.

Date and Time
Thursday, August 21, 2025
12:30 p.m. EST
Lyons Building Room 106

Estimated total yearly costs are $61,214. Please view the tuition page for additional information.

New England College offers academic scholarships based on high school GPA as well as merit-based aid through your CSS Profile. Scholarships will be awarded after your application has been submitted.

Please see upcoming program starts and application deadlines here.

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: $29,380

Acceptable types of financial documentation:

• A bank statement or letter from a checking or savings account dated within 12 months of your term start. Must be on official letterhead and in English.
• Liquid funds from a stock holding and/or certificates of deposit with liquid funds dated within 12 months of your term start.
• If someone is sponsoring your education, a copy of their bank statement/letter and a signed and dated affidavit of support.
• Approved and accepted loan sanction letters showing the date and principal amount of the loan.
  o The loan applicant needs to sign the letter as well as the loan company or entity.
  o Conditionally approved loan sanctions are not acceptable.
• A scholarship or sponsorship letter verifying the amount and available funds listed in USD, source, and dates of the student’s award and disbursement details.
  o The letter should also include email address and contact information for the sponsorship agency.

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

• Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 90
• TOEFL: Minimum score of 61
• IELTS: Minimum score of 5.5
• PTE: Minimum score of 43
• Oxford ELLT: Minimum score of 5. Use promo code USA80 to receive a discount on the exam cost.

Unofficial transcripts

• 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. Send your 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.

The program requires one course per term to be considered a full-time student. Each course is four credit hours and seven weeks long. You will take nine courses to complete the program in about 14–20 months.

On-campus programs have an estimated total tuition cost of $23,094—or $2,936 per term— including health insurance and student services fee.

Each credit is $599, and there is a student service fee of $170 per term. Health insurance is a separate fee of $376 per term.

The graduate commuter parking permit fee is $150 per academic year.

Books and supplies are estimated to cost $900 per year.

Please see tuition costs here.

Please see below for next steps after admission:

Students Applying for an F-1 Visa

SEVIS Transfer Students

Change-of-Status Students

Students Looking for Housing

Life at NEC

Student Life and Activities

Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Program term starts can be found here.

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) or have three years of relevant U.S. work experience.

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 transcripts for U.S. degree

Official Transcripts
Please have your official transcripts sent to graduateadmission@nec.edu or NEC Graduate Admission, 98 Bridge Street, Henniker, NH 03242 and review the NEC Official Transcript Policy.

Copy of all three pages of your current and valid I-20 (First page must contain both DSO and student signature.) OR copy of I-797A/I-94 showing current immigration status in the U.S.

Proof of Financial Availability: $23,692

Acceptable types of financial documentation:

• A bank statement or letter from a checking or savings account dated within 12 months of your term start. Must be on official letterhead and in English.
• Liquid funds from a stock holding and/or certificates of deposit with liquid funds dated within 12 months of your term start.
• If someone is sponsoring your education, a copy of their bank statement/letter and a signed and dated affidavit of support.
• Approved and accepted loan sanction letters showing the date and principal amount of the loan.
  o The loan applicant needs to sign the letter as well as the loan company or entity.
  o Conditionally approved loan sanctions are not acceptable.
• A scholarship or sponsorship letter verifying the amount and available funds listed in USD, source, and dates of the student’s award and disbursement details.
  o The letter should also include email address and contact information for the sponsorship agency.

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

MBA and MS in IT Project Management are 40 credits and six terms in total. Estimated tuition costs are $21,440.

MS in Data Science and Analytics and MS in IT and Cybersecurity are 36 credits and five terms in total. Estimated tuition costs are $19,160.

Tuition structure: Each credit is $485, and there are additional fees of $340 per term.

Please see tuition costs here.

Please see below for next steps after admission:

Next Steps for SEVIS Transfer Students

Next Steps for Continuing Executive Students

Information about Executive Residencies

Life at NEC

Student Life and Activities

Office of Diversity and Inclusion