International Students

We consider your entire academic history and personal experiences when we review your application, but you should complete the following college preparatory coursework to be considered minimally* qualified for admission:

• Demonstrated proficiency in English
• Three years of mathematics, including the equivalent of Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II (four years preferred)
• Three years of science, two of which must be laboratory sciences
• Three years of social sciences
• Two years of a single foreign language (three years preferred)

* Some academic programs require an additional year of preparation in subject areas beyond what is listed above.

Follow these steps to apply to a bachelor’s or associate degree program at UNH Manchester

• Complete the UNH Transfer Form
• Official Transcripts
  High School Transcript and/or General Equivalency Diploma (GED): We require official transcript(s) of any coursework taken prior to applying to UNH, with English translations. Translation options include, but are not limited to, World Education Services and the Center for Educational Documentation.
  College Transcripts: If you’re transferring from another institution, you must also provide official transcripts from each college attended in order to have your credits evaluated for transfer.
• Official SAT and/or ACT Scores
  Scores must be submitted directly from the SAT or ACT testing agency. See the box below for detailed test requirements.
  UNH's CEEB code for SAT: 3918
  UNH's CEEB code for ACT: 2
• Official TOEFL and/or IELTS Scores
  International students must demonstrate proficiency in English, if it is not their primary language. See the box below for detailed English proficiency requirements.
  UNH’s CEEB code for TOEFL: 3918
• Letter of Recommendation
  This letter, ideally, should be from a student's guidance counselor, teacher or employer. UNH does not require more than one recommendation and prefer to receive no more than two, as excess recommendations may delay the review process.
• Complete the International Applicant Financial Statement

 

All paper materials should be mailed to:

UNH Manchester
Admissions Office
88 Commercial Street
Manchester, NH 03101
USA

All candidates for admission to undergraduate degree programs are required to submit the results of the SAT or ACT exam (including writing). The latest statistics on test scores by the University's admitted first-year students to bachelor's degree programs indicate that the average SAT combined score was 1640 and the average ACT composite score was 24. Scores must be submitted electronically to UNH by the testing agency.

Final admissions decisions will be made using only your highest scores for the SAT and your highest composite score for the ACT across all dates that you submit. Each time you submit scores, we will update your record with any new high scores. We strongly encourage you to submit your scores each time you take the test, which can benefit you by allowing us to consider you for all available enrollment-related opportunities.

SAT or ACT scores aid in our determination of admissions eligibility, merit scholarships and admission to the University’s Honors Program. There are no cut-offs for standardized test scores in the UNH admissions process, rather more emphasis is paid to one's academic program of study and record of achievement. Students are not denied or admitted based solely on the results of their standardized test scores.

Note: SAT subject tests are not required, but a foreign language subject test may satisfy the foreign language requirement of the Bachelor of Arts degree.

The admissions office will not process an application until it is complete with all the required documentation. Once all materials have been filed, please allow three to five weeks for an admission notification. Please use black ink when submitting any paper materials, and be sure to include a date of birth on all paper materials. There are no interviews as part of the application process. Non-U.S. citizens should include a photocopy of the passport page with biographic information. Do not send IEPs, 504 Plans and other documentation regarding a disability to the admissions office. These should be brought to the student’s first meeting with his or her academic counselor after new student orientation. All offers of admission are considered conditional and are subject to the verification of satisfactory senior year achievement when final high school transcripts are reviewed by the Admission Committee.