International Admission

Welcome to New Mexico Highlands University Office of Admissions. Please note all admissions requirements are listed in the Undergraduate/Graduate Catalogs .

International Undergraduate application

International Graduate application

International Education Center,

1. Application Form: Download and print from the link below. On the application form, the applicant must indicate an intended graduate program selected from the list of degree programs available at NMHU.
2. Official Records of Previous Education: Official transcripts, certificates, or grade records with all necessary translations into English must be sent from the educational institutions that you have attended. Credentials must be in English and your grades converted to US equivalents. The records should show the courses or list of subjects studied, evaluative ratings or grades (preferably course-by-course), and time periods and duration of the courses. The records should also contain verification of the degree received.
   
   • Graduate applicants should supply transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (undergraduate post-secondary colleges or universities). The US educational system requires a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from a post-secondary college or university.  The bachelor’s degree is based on the equivalent of at least four years of full-time study beyond the secondary level (that is, 4 years beyond the first 12 years of schooling). Vocational training schools do not usually award degrees that are the equivalent of the US bachelor’s degree.  The records must show that the international applicant has graduated from a post-secondary institution and must present proof of above average scholastic achievement.  Specifically at least the equivalent of a US “B” or 3.0 grade point average (on a scale of 4) is required. In addition, the graduate applicant’s records must show a sufficient preparation through prior studies in the academic field of the graduate program into which admission is sought.
3. TOEFL or IELTS English Scores: Applicants are expected to give evidence of an adequate command of the English language by earning a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) before they can be admitted.

   	Written	Computer	Internet
   TOEFL	500	173	76
   TOEFL	520	190
   			Minimum IELTS Band Score for Admission
   IELTS
   IELTS for Business Applications

   
   Applicants with scores between 500/520 (TOEFL paper based) 173/190 (TOEFL computer based) and  Bands 5- (IELTS) are required to take an ESL course for one semester. Applicants with scores of 540 (TOEFL paper based), 207 (TOEFL computer based) and a Band score of 6.5 (IELTS) are exempt from the ESL requirement.
   
   Applicants from countries in which English is an official language, but not the language of the majority or the    language of instruction will be required to submit TOEFL or IELTS test scores.
   Exceptions for providing evidence of adequate command of the English language are:
   
   • Persons holding citizenship in English-speaking countries.
   
   
   • Applicants holding citizenship in a country where the English language is an official language, and the means of instruction. 
      
   
   TOEFL information may be obtained at www.toefl.org.  IELTS information may be obtained at www.ielts.org
4. Financial Statement:  Fill in the attached Financial Statement completely, supply all required signatures, and submit all required bank or other financial statements and letters of verification. This information is required to demonstrate that you have sufficient financial support to study in this country. The minimum funding that is stated in this section must be available in order for a 1-20 form to be issued.   Students are required to certify that the sum of $17000.00 (US dollars) is available for the first academic year of study at NMHU, not including  travel or summer expenses. If you plan to bring your spouse or children, an additional $3,000.00 per academic year is required for your spouse and an additional $2,000.00 is required for each child.
   The following table depicts the total amount of funds in US dollars necessary for the nine months of the 2009-2010 academic year. Multiply the total fixed figures by the number of years of study to obtain the total cost for two, three, or four years of study:
5. Tuition:
   
   • Student alone ((graduate  $3025.44 per semester),  (with spouse  add $3000.00 for expenses))
   • Additional expenses for summer add $3,000.00.
   • Room:   $2362.00-$4296.00 /semester
   • Meal plan: $1260.00-$1936.00/ semester
   • Personal: $3,000(approximately)
   • Miscellaneous: $1050
   • Text Books $700.00/semester   Insurance $800/year, required.
   
   There is the slim possibility of on-campus employment, but international students should not rely on this and it does not provide sufficient funding to cover tuition or living expenses. It is illegal for international students to work off-campus without DHS authorization. In addition, international graduate students cannot customarily rely on graduate assistantship from New Mexico Highlands University as a means of earning the financial support needed to study at NMHU. Assistantships are usually considered only for international students who show outstanding promise after completing at least one semester of study with us. The graduate academic school concerned makes final decisions.
6. Personal Statement: Graduate applicants should enclose the required l00-word personal statement of educational goals, as requested in the graduate application form.
7. Additional Requirements: (Some Graduate Programs). Graduate applicants in certain fields must meet additional requirements. The GRE is strongly recommended for applicants to the MS in Psychology program and the Biology program.
8. Application Fee. NMHU requires a non-refundable $15.00 USD application fee. This fee must accompany the Application for Admission. You should expect to pay all of your tuition and fees at the start of each semester or session.  Residence Halls and meal charges are paid in total at the beginning of each semester. NMHU reserves the right to require an advance deposit.
9. Medical Services. New Mexico Highlands University provides its students medical services at its on-campus Student Health Center for a small fee each semester. Every student enrolled is required to pay the Health Center Fee, which is currently $30 per semester for the fall and spring semesters and $25 for the summer session. (Fees are subject to change without notice.)  In addition, all international students are required to purchase additional health insurance to cover any expenses that would not be covered by the student health center.
   International students should know that individuals in the US are responsible for meeting their own costs for medical treatment, including hospitalization, doctor's visits, medication, emergency treatment, dental services, and optical services. International students are required to carry insurance as a protection against the high costs that occur when unexpected medical needs arise.

International Education Center
P O Box 9000
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-3058 or (505) 454-3372
Fax: (505) 454-3511 attn Int’l Ed.
Toll free: 1-877-850-9064 ext. 3058 or ext. 3372
E-mail the International Education Center

Admissions Office
New Mexico Highlands University
Office of Admissions
Box 9000
Las Vegas, NM 87701-9000
Phone: 505-454-3439
Fax: 454-3552
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Phone: 505-454-3266
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Phone: 505-454-3438
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