Some academic departments recommend that international applicants planning on pursuing a research-based degree, submit our extended inquiry form before submitting a full application. The extended inquiry form will be reviewed by the academic faculty and a department representative will reach out if your background and qualifications are a good fit for the program. 

The full application is required for all applicants to complete. Here is some helpful information for international applicants:

• The application fee is $65 for a degree program and $25 for a graduate certificate.
  • Application fee waivers are not available for most programs in most circumstances. Applicants are expected to pay the fee.
• Refer to the application requirements section of each program of study page to understand deadlines and application requirements.
  • To better understand your cost of attendance, please refer to the OISS Estimate of Costs and Tuition and Fees.
• Applicants will be required to provide the names and emails of 2 or 3 recommenders.
• Once submitted, applicants must monitor their application portal for updates on required checklist items.
  • An email notification will be sent when checklist items are complete.
  • Processing of documents and requests can take 5-7 business days.

You must have official test scores sent from the testing agency. The following tests are accepted, along with the minimum scores:

• TOEFL iBT: 80
• TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.5
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 59
• Duolingo English Test (English Proficiency Test): 120

All international applicants will be required to provide English Proficiency Test Scores. If your first language is English, your medium of instruction is English, or you have earned a degree within the United States, you may request a test score waiver. Approval of the test score waiver is at the discretion of the academic department.

• Transcript evaluation by a third party is not required as long as an application is in English. Translation services and evaluation services may be requested at the discretion of the academic department.
• Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.
• International applicants may submit copies of official transcripts by emailing [email protected]. We will upload those transcripts to your application checklist. 
• Official transcripts will be required if admitted. These can be hand-delivered in a sealed envelope upon arrival, emailed to [email protected], or mailed hardcopy to UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall, 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824.