International Admission Requirements

Submit proof of a completed bachelor’s or graduate degree (or U.S. equivalent). Southern New Hampshire University requires an official third-party evaluation from a NACES or AICE approved evaluating organization. Students can be accepted or approved for the waiving of foundational courses based on an official general third-party evaluation, with a GPA. Students who wish to have transcripts reviewed for additional transfer credits are required to provide a course-by-course official evaluation.

Current undergraduate students with 105 or more credits may be eligible for limited acceptance upon receipt of an evaluation through a third-party evaluation from a NACES or AICE recognized international evaluation agency. Please contact the International Admission team at international@snhu.edu for more information on this option.

Minimum GPA: 2.75/4.0 equivalent
Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 – 2.74 may be eligible for provisional admission.

Option 1: TOEFL score of 71 or greater (SNHU school code: 3649)
Option 2: IELTS score of 6.0 or greater
Option 3: PTE score of 50 or greater
Option 4: Duolingo of 105 or greater

Note: students who do not meet one of the minimums for English proficiency may explore the ESL and Undergraduate Bridge programs. Please contact the International Admission (international@snhu.edu) team if you have any questions.

Option 1: Proof of a full academic year of high school in the U.S. with a passing grade in one year of standard English (ESL and developmental coursework not included)

Option 2:Proof of successful completion of undergraduate post-secondary education in the U.S.

Option 3: Successful completion of the appropriate level based on current agreement terms at an English Pathway Partner

Option 4: Successful completion of SNHU’s ESL program

*Applicants may be considered for an English proficiency test waiver on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of SNHU International Admission

Option 1: Submit academic documents, including a high school diploma showing proof of graduation from high school
Option 2: Submit a signed attestation form attesting to the completion or expected completion date of high school requirements. Contact international admission to request an attestation form.
Option 3: Submit earned GED with applicable dates and locations

Submit a college transcript of at least 24 transferable post-secondary credits evaluated by a NACES or AICE recognized international evaluation agency or U.S. institution. Current undergraduate students with 24 or more credits are eligible for acceptance through our third-party partner. Contact international admission at international@snhu.edu for more information.

Option 1: TOEFL score of 71 *with 099i and greater with a minimum of 15 on each section (SNHU school code: 3649)
Option 2: IELTS score of 6.0 and greater with a minimum of 5.5 on each section
Option 3: PTE score of 50 or greater
Option 4: Duolingo score of 110 for direct to program. Students with a score of 105 can enter direct to program, but must also take ENG099i.*

*Note: *ENG099i is a 3-credit developmental course that counts towards a student's GPA but does not count toward the 120 credits required for graduation.

Option 1: Proof of a full academic year of high school in the U.S. with a passing grade in one year of standard English (ESL and developmental coursework not included)
Option 2: Proof of a full year of post-secondary education in the U.S. with a minimum of 24 transferrable semester hours or equivalent taught in English (ESL and developmental coursework not included)
Option 3: Successful completion of the appropriate level based on current agreement terms at an English Pathway Partner
Option 4: Successful completion of SNHU’s ESL program

*Applicants may be considered for an English proficiency test waiver on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of SNHU International Admission

1. Transcripts from all accredited universities/colleges previously attended, including undergraduate and graduate coursework. A master’s degree from an accredited university/college is required. Transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE recognized international evaluation agency.
2. 3 letters of recommendation
3. Personal statement
4. Resume
5. An interview is required for candidates that meet the minimum requirements as determined by the doctoral committee

Option 1: TOEFL score of 71 or greater (SNHU school code: 3649)
Option 2: IELTS score of 6.0 or greater with a minimum of 5.5 on each section
Option 3: Duolingo score of 110