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Anyone who is not a permanent resident (green card holder) or a citizen of the US. Students who live in NH but have not applied or been granted permanent residency are considered international students and therefore do not qualify for in-state tuition and fees. Citizenship always supersedes residency.  

Undergraduate students

GPA: U.S. 2.7 and above recalculated GPA from grades 9, 10, and 11. At UNH, we calculate a student’s GPA in-house, based on our core course guidelines.  

Undergraduate and graduate students

Exams accepted and minimum scores accepted

IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL 4.5+, PTE 59+, Duolingo 120+.

When to request an English exam waiver 

Undergraduate applicants who take the SAT and score 500+ on the verbal section. Applicants studying at a school where English is the official medium of instruction

You may request an English waiver at the time of submitting your application. 

Franklin Pierce School of Law Students

J.D. programs

Applicants whose native language is not English and who received an undergraduate degree from a country where English is not the native language must provide a TOEFL score taken within two years of application submission. The TOEFL school code is 3396. 

International applicants with foreign transcripts must submit all transcripts through the LSAC CAS, and all undergraduate work outside the U.S. or Canada must be evaluated by CAS

Gradaute programs

Applicants whose native language is not English must provide a TOEFL or IELTS score taken within three years of application submission. If the applicant earned an undergraduate degree where English was the medium of instruction, no test is required — but signed documentation from a university administrator confirming this is needed. No other English proficiency tests are accepted.

Accepted scores:

• TOEFL Paper: 550 / iBT: 80. Note that for tests taken after January 21, 2026, the minimum shifts to a score of 4 on the new 1–6 scale, equivalent to 80 on the 0–120 scale.
• IELTS: 6.5

Undergraduate students

You do not need credential evaluation for undergraduate applications. We do require students to submit their academic credentials in English, though. 

Graduate students

Transcript evaluation by a third party is not required as long as the transcript is in English. However, if transcripts are in a language other than English, credential evaluations are required. Additionally, translation and evaluation services may be requested at the discretion of the academic department.

Yes, international students are eligible for the merit-based scholarship as well as the International Engagement Service Scholarship. The International Engagement and Service Scholarship (IESS) support high-achieving international undergraduate students with financial need. The scholarship covers partial tuition and is renewable for up to eight semesters. To learn more about the application eligibility, please visit International Scholarship | UNH Global. 

The cost of attendance will vary based on your meal option selection, housing, and program of choice. For an estimated breakdown, please visit International Students - Estimate of Expenses | Financial Aid. 

Undergraduate students

The undergraduate admissions process is standard: you can apply via the Common Application, which is a single application that allows students to apply to many universities in a streamlined process. At UNH, we require at least one letter of recommendation, an English language proficiency test, and your high school/secondary school transcript(s). For details, please check out our website on  

Graduate students

Some academic departments recommend that international applicants planning on pursuing a research-based degree, submit our  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. 

With visa issuance policies changing frequently, we advise all international applicants to review the latest visa issuance news on the , before submitting their application.

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 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.

There are 180 programs at UNH that are considered STEM, mostly with our and . They range from biomedical science and information technology to engineering and analytical economics. 

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International students are NOT eligible for U.S. federal financial aid. However, international students can be eligible for merit-based and other international scholarships.