Nova Southeastern University

Admissions

Application Process (Deadlines/Checklist)

Applications and supporting material should be received by the application deadline dates listed below. Late applications are reviewed based on availability and students who are not accepted for their initial start date because of late application status will be considered for the following term.

Program Application Deadlines

Program Application Checklist

To ensure that your application is complete, please use the checklist below and follow the detailed instructions provided for each item.

Please use the check list below in order to ensure that you have sent in all documents to complete your admissions file. All documents that are submitted to the University will need to include your name and social security number on the bottom of each page.

_____ 1.	Complete online application form
_____ 2.	$50 nonrefundable application fee
_____ 3.	An admissions essay **
_____ 4.	A sample of academic writing (not required for Graduate Certificate in Peace Studies or Graduate Certificate in Advanced Conflict Resolution Practice) ***
_____ 5.	A resume or curriculum vita
_____ 6.	Official transcripts from all colleges or universities you attended need to be mailed directly to Enrollment Processing Services (EPS), including agency evaluation of foreign degrees for determination of U.S. equivalence (including Canadian transcripts). International Students should visit International Students and Scholars for further information. ****
_____ 7.	Three letters of recommendation, written in the past six months, accompanied by the form below (two letters required for Graduate Certificate in Peace Studies or Graduate Certificate in Advanced Conflict Resolution Practice)
_____ 8.	International Student applicants should submit TOEFL scores, if applicable. International Students should visit International Students and Scholars for further information. ****

**The admissions essay should be 500-1000 words. This essay should tell us why are interested in the program to which you are applying for, as well as your professional goals, your assessment of your abilities to manage the challenges of graduate school, and any other information you would like to provide.

***The sample of academic writing could be an academic paper, submitted journal writing, or a piece of professional writing. There is not a specific length requirement for this paper.

• Admission Criteria
• Download Application Packet
• Graduate Minors Application
• Non-Degree Seeking Application
• Reference Form

Please mail all items to:

Nova Southeastern University Enrollment Processing Services Attn: Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences P.O. Box 299000 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33329-9905

International Students use: Nova Southeastern University Enrollment Processing Services Attn: Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences 3301 College Avenue Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida 33314

Fax unofficial documents to (954) 262-3609 or email gradschool@nova.edu.

Official electronic transcripts must be sent to electronictranscript@nova.edu
NOTE: EXTERNAL INSTITUTIONS ONLY.

If you have any questions about the admissions process, you may contact the office of admissions at 800-541-6682, ext. 27563 or (954) 262-7563 or email gradschool@nova.edu.

Enrollment Managers

Yvonne Jesus, 800-541-6682, ext. 23026 or (954) 262-3026,
or email yjesus@nova.edu

Marci Arango, 800-541-6682, ext. 23006 or (954) 262-3006,
or email marango@nova.edu

**** Supplemental Information

Resident Alien students are required to submit a copy of their Resident Alien card. International Students who reside outside the United States at the time of application, and whose native language is not English, must present evidence of proficiency in English by satisfactorily completing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a 213 on the computer-based test or 79-80 on the Internet based test. For a full list of English proficiency tests that are accepted by the university, please visit www.nova.edu/internationalstudents/. Test scores must be submitted to the admissions office. For a TOEFL application information, visit the Web site at www.toefl.org or write to

TOEFL
Educational Testing Services
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(609) 771-7100

Applicants who have attended foreign universities or colleges are required to have their academic credentials evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence. While there are several credential evaluators, the most widely used companies are listed below or visit www.naces.org.

World Education Services, Inc. P.O. Box 5087 Bowling Green Station New York, NY 10274 (212) 966-6311 www.wes.org

Josef Silny & Associates 7101 SW 102nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33173 (305) 273-1616 www.jsilny.com

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. P.O. Box 514070 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-3470 (414) 289-3400 www.ece.org

International students are encouraged to contact the Office of International Student Services at (954) 262-7240 or 800-541-6682, ext. 27240, or by email at intl@nova.edu, or visit www.nova.edu/internationalstudents