Admission Requirements
In order to be accepted into any program, all applicants must be members of the International Innovation Research Center (IIRC). You can submit an application for membership here. There are two level of membership and no dues are required to join.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Applicants must meet all of the following requirements unless otherwise noted as recommended:
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Must be a member of International Innovation Research Center (IIRC)
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Complete NWU online application form
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Copy of Bachelor’s diploma and transcript (or its equivalent)
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Copy of a government-issued photo identification (Driver’s License, Photo ID, or Passport)
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English proficiency test report (non-native English Speakers)
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Foreign Transcript Evaluation report
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Resume (Recommended)
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Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic referees (Recommended)
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Statement of purpose, detailing educational and work history, and goals of education and employment (Recommended)
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
For applicants whose primary language is not English, and their higher education degree was not completed in English, additional documentation is required to confirm language proficiency. NWU accepts the following English Proficiency Assessments (minimum scores indicated):
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60 on the paper-delivered Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT)
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71 on the Internet Based Test (iBT)
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6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS)
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59 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report
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100 on the Duolingo English Test
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55 on the 4-skill Michigan English Test (MET)
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650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English
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650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English
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A minimum score on the College Board Accuplacer ESL Exam Series as follows:
o ESL Language Use: Score of 85
o ESL Listening: Score of 80
o ESL Reading: Score of 85
o ESL Sentence Meaning: Score of 90
o ESL Writeplacer: Score of 4
o Comprehensive Score for all exams of 350 -
A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam
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A minimum B-2 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) standards and assessed through various ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge, or
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A transcript indicating completion of at least 30 semester credit hours with an average grade of “C” or higher at an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or accepted foreign equivalent that is listed in the International Handbook of Universities where the language of instruction was English.
Exemptions:
Applicants who earned a diploma or degree from a U.S. institution where English was the language of instruction may be exempt from the test requirement.
Conditional Admission:
Applicants who do not meet the minimum English proficiency requirement may be admitted conditionally for up to two quarters. Students who fail to meet the requirement within that time will be placed on academic probation.
FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION
Applicants submitting transcripts from institutions outside the United States or Transcripts not in English must be evaluated by an appropriate third party and translated into English or evaluated by a trained transcript evaluator fluent in the language on the transcript. In this case, the evaluator must have expertise in the educational practices of the country of origin and include an English translation of the review. NWU accepts evaluations from members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
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