International Student Admissions

• 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.

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

• 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

Please submit your application through our easy-to-use online portal. Apply now.

Students seeking an initial F-1 Visa – the application deadline is 30 days before the program start. We recommend submitting your application at least 60 days prior to the deadline to have sufficient time to secure a Visa interview. Please consider Visa Wait Times when choosing a term start and plan accordingly.

Students transferring an active SEVIS – the deadline is the Wednesday before the program start.

Please log into your application account to check the status. We are reviewing applications daily and will email you with updates and for additional requirements.

STEM Programs:

• MS in Data Science and Analytics
• MS in Computer Information Systems
• MS in Health Informatics 

Our Executive programs are available only to students in the U.S. who have already completed a U.S. master’s degree.

• Executive MBA
• Executive MS in Information Technology (IT) and Cybersecurity
• Executive MS in Information Technology (IT) Project Management
• Executive MS in Data Analytics

Please visit the Advising page for information on Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

Please visit our Orientation page.

Please submit your application through our easy-to-use online portal, and in addition to the other required documents, please submit a copy of your most recent I-94 Record of arrival and departure. Apply now.

Please note, NEC will only accept students with an Active SEVIS record.

1. Copy of Passport Photo page
2. Résumé
3. Proof of Financial Ability including:

• Bank statement(s) that show $28,530 of funding is available to you
• Must be recent, from within twelve months of the start date
• If your name is not on the bank statement, please provide a signed affidavit of support.
• Must be an authentic document
• If it is photoshopped or altered in any way, you will be denied admission.
• Please note: This is not the tuition amount; this is to show you have the funds to be able to live and study in the US.

4. English language proficiency score: One of the following, taken within the past two years

• IELTS: 5.5 – minimum score required
• TOEFL: 61 – minimum score required
• PTE: 43 – minimum score required
• Duolingo English Test: 90 – minimum score required

5. Transcript Requirement
   • Please check the Application Requirements for the program you are applying to.
   • Executive Master’s Program
   • On Campus Master’s (MS) Programs
6. Additional documents may be requested. We will contact you.

Contact Student Financial Services at sfs@nec.edu or 603.428.2226.

Official Transcripts received from outside the U.S. will require up to 10 days to be processed and verified. You will receive an email when the verification process is complete.

How to provide an official transcript to NEC.

• You have completed a master’s degree in the U.S.*
• You will be eligible for an internship/job in the U.S.

The Executive programs are designed with working professionals in mind. We believe applied academics should be tied to the professions and professions can benefit from practitioners with advanced degrees.

Copy of passport

Resume

• This should include any previous schooling, work history, and internships.

Proof of Financial Availability

• The financial document must be current (dated within 12 months of the program start)
• 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.

English Language Proficiency Score

• We accept any of the following (test must have been taken in the last 2 years)
  • Duolingo English Test-minimum score of 90
  • TOEFL-minimum score of 61
  • IELTS-minimum score of 5.5
  • PTE-minimum score of 43

Copy of most recent I94 (if already in the US)

Undergraduate/Bachelor’s Degree Transcript

• We will make an admission decision based on your unofficial transcript that you upload into your application.
• Please include the consolidated marks memo sheet and provisional certificate that shows the degree you completed and the division and/or cumulative GPA you achieved.
• Official transcripts will be required after enrollment. How to provide an official transcript to NEC.

If you are looking to transfer 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.

Next Steps
Once you have received the “Welcome to NEC” email:

• Students transferring a SEVIS, click here
• Student with new Visa, click here

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