Intermediate certificates (undergraduate level)
Proof of identity
A photo or scan of a government-issued form of identification and a passport-style photo or selfie.
Proof of graduation
This can be either your high school graduation, or college graduation. Alternatively, proof of your General Educational Development certificate (GED) or equivalent exam, such as HiSET or TASC: valid copies of your official diploma and transcript in English. If your documents are not in English, don’t worry our team will get them translated. If you do not have an official translation readily available, we’ll handle it for you!
We offer a translation service at no cost. This simplifies the process for you, so you can concentrate on finding your documents. Just leave the translation to us.
English proficiency
If you’ve graduated from an institution where the primary language of instruction was English, we will rely on your transcript to prove English proficiency.
If your prior education was not in English, we’ll need to confirm English proficiency as part of our process to ensure you’re equipped to succeed at Nexford.
To be considered for admission as English Language Proficient to Nexford University undergraduate programs, applicants must complete one of the following:
- Provide Nexford with an official transcript from a high school (or of their General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent certificate e.g. HiSET, TASC, etc)
- Demonstrate proficiency in English language by achieving at least a minimum passing score on an approved English qualification exam within the past two years, by submitting an official score report during the admission process. (See Minimum Score Required for English Proficiency section)
Note: Admission Officers may request alternative supporting materials that might assist the university in certifying the applicant’s English proficiency status. All outcomes based on the supporting materials provided, will remain within the learners record according to the university records retention policy.
Minimum score required for English proficiency
You will need one of the following:
Undergraduate Degree |
English Proficiency Qualification | Minimum Score Required |
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper-based Test (PBT) | 57 |
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) | 61 |
International English Language Testing System (iELTS) | 6.0 |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Test | 44 |
Eiken English Proficiency Exam | Pre-1 |
Duolingo English Test | 95 |
Exams identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) | B-2 |
Advanced certificates (graduate level)
Proof of identity
A photo or scan of a government-issued form of identification and a passport-style photo or selfie.
Transcript
We need proof that you completed a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution with a valid copy of your official diploma and transcript in English. If your documents are not in English, don’t worry our team will get them translated. If you do not have an official translation readily available, we’ll handle it for you!
We offer a translation service at no cost. This simplifies the process for you, so you can concentrate on finding your documents. Just leave the translation to us.
We may ask you to certify that your undergraduate degree meets the university’s qualification standard and refer you to an external agency to evaluate your credit.
English proficiency
If you’ve graduated from an institution where the primary language of instruction was English, we will rely on your transcript to prove English proficiency.
If your prior education was not in English, we’ll need to confirm English proficiency as part of our process to ensure you’re equipped to succeed at Nexford.
To be considered for admission as English Language Proficient to Nexford University graduate programs, applicants must complete one of the following:
- Provide Nexford with an official transcript from a college or university
- Demonstrate proficiency in English language by achieving at least a minimum passing score on an approved English qualification exam within the past two years, by submitting an official score report during the admission process. (See Minimum Score Required for English Proficiency section)
Note: Admission Officers may request alternative supporting materials that might assist the university in certifying the applicant’s English proficiency status. All outcomes based on the supporting materials provided, will remain within the learners record according to the university records retention policy.
Minimum score required for English proficiency
You will need one of the following:
Graduate Degree |
English Proficiency Qualification | Minimum Score Required |
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper-based Test (PBT) | 60 |
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) | 71
|
International English Language Testing System (iELTS) | 6.5 |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Test | 50 |
Eiken English Proficiency Exam | Pre-1 |
Duolingo English Test | 100 |
Exams identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) | B-2 |