International Students @Northern

The following list details the requirements for admission to Northern as an international student.

To expedite the admissions process, please submit all your documents as a complete packet and keep a copy for yourself.

1. DOWNLOAD AN International Admissions Application
Be sure your application name exactly matches your name of record (the name on your passport or other official documents). Complete all sections and submit the application by mail to:

Director of Admissions, PDSO
Northern New Mexico College
921 Paseo de Oñate
Española, New Mexico
USA 87532

Admissions Office

Phone: 505.747.2111
Fax: 505.747.5449
Email: admissions@nnmc.edu
Mon-Fri, 8am–5pm, MST

Mailing Address:
Northern New Mexico College
921 Paseo de Oñate
Española, New Mexico
USA 87532

2. PHOTOCOPY OF CURRENT PASSPORT
Please send a copy of the information page of your passport.

3. CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Upon acceptance, applicants must submit financial documents (bank statement and/or letter from a sponsor) to the DSO officer, which certify student’s ability to meet the costs of the first year of study. Proof of financial ability must be on file before the DSO office can issue the necessary immigration document for student (and family members, if applicable).

4. PROOF OF ENGLISH COMPETENCY
If English is not your native language, part of the admission requirement is that you provide proof of your ability to function within the setting of English-only classes. All international students must submit an acceptable score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum score required for entering NORTHERN is 80 iBT (internet Based Test). TOEFL scores must be no more than two years old and must be verifiable.

5. OFFICIAL SCHOOL RECORDS, DEGREE(S) AWARDED AND TRANSLATIONS
Applicants must submit official secondary school records, including proof of graduation or school leaving certificate. Academic records submitted must be official or certified copies of transcripts, listing all courses taken, grades (marks) received, and degree statements, if applicable.

When an official record from the school is not available in English, an English translation must be submitted. Translations made by the school attended, Ministry of Education, a sponsoring agency, embassy, or by professional translators will be accepted by NNMC. Please see section Transcripts /Transfer Classes on page 12 for additional information.

6. PROOF OF HEALTH INSURANCE
Upon arrival at NNMC, international students must bring proof of current major medical insurance, with an expiration date of not less than one year from the date of issue. Failure to present such proof to the NNMC PDSO will result in being denied enrollment for classes.