Who is a change of status applicant?
An applicant who is currently in the United States on any one of the following non-immigrant visas such as A2, B1, B2, F2, H1B, H4, L1, L2, etc.
No Application fee until December 15, 2021
Create your account on the MyNPU Applicant Portal.
Complete the online application for your intended degree program. Upload copies of the documents based on the checklist provided below:
- Required Documentation
- Official Transcripts* from all previously attended colleges/universities. Electronic transcripts sent directly from the issuing institutions are accepted.
- Good academic standing at the last institution attended is required
- Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.5 is recommended (lower CGPAs may be considered)
- Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma
- Foreign Credential Evaluation Analysis Report*(for applicants who have earned their bachelor’s credentials at a foreign institution):
- Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), or American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).
- A course-by-course credential evaluation is required.
- An electronic copy sent directly from the credential evaluation agency is accepted.
- Evidence of English Proficiency Document for Non-Native English Speakers* (any one of the following)
- An official IELTS(Academic) , TOEFL(iBT), TOEFL Essentials, iTEP Academic, PTE Academic or Cambridge B2 First test score report. Minimum Score:
- IELTS(Academic) 5.5
- TOEFL(iBT) 59
- TOEFL Essentials 6.5 band
- iTEP Academic 3.7
- PTE Academic 50
- Cambridge B2 First 168
- An English assessment report from a few U.S. English language institutions recognized by major universities in the U.S.
- A degree earned or a college-level English credit course passed at an institution located in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada
- A degree earned at an institution in which the language of instruction is strictly English (as determined solely by NPU)
- An official IELTS(Academic) , TOEFL(iBT), TOEFL Essentials, iTEP Academic, PTE Academic or Cambridge B2 First test score report. Minimum Score:
- Official GMAT or GRE scores* - waived until further notice for all applicants due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- waived for applicants holding a bachelor’s degree from NPU, or any master’s degree
- waived for applicants holding a bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.75 or above
- Original Financial Support Document with a minimum amount of $30,000 available* (any one of the following):
- A current bank letter and bank statement
- A loan letter from a lending institution
- A property deed valuation report
- Copies of fixed deposits
- Your Passport
- Your Visa & Most Recent I-94
- Official Transcripts* from all previously attended colleges/universities. Electronic transcripts sent directly from the issuing institutions are accepted.
- Additional suggested indicators of potential success at NPU. Provide evidence of one or more of the following:
- Additional undergraduate and/or graduate degrees and certifications
- Previous coursework or training in the intended field of study
- Work experience
- Achievement in sports, music and/or other creative pursuits
- Involvement in community/volunteer services
- Fluency in multiple foreign languages
- Personal statement
- Other special skills
Submitting Your Documents
Original documentation of items marked with an asterisk (*) on the checklists should be mailed to the Admissions Office immediately after submitting the online application.
Admissions Office
Northwestern Polytechnic University
47671 Westinghouse Drive
Fremont, CA 94539 U.S.A