For International Students
Christopher Newport University welcomes students from around the world. Each year, international students come to CNU to continue their undergraduate or graduate education. Here on campus, they find small classes, exceptional faculty, a welcoming atmosphere, and magnificent facilities.

Ready to join this thriving community? Here’s how to apply.

Undergraduate Admissions Requirements

• Check our deadlines. For fall semester, submit all materials by April 1. For spring semester, the deadline is Oct. 1.
• Submit official, translated academic transcripts from all secondary schools, colleges, and universities you’ve attended to World Education Services (WES) for a course-by-course review.
• Submit the following to the Office of Admissions:
  • The application. You may apply online or download the printable paper application and mail it to the Office of Admissions. 
  • Official scores from the SAT or American College Test (ACT) if you graduated from high school within the past five years, to the Office of Admissions.
  • Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to the Office of Admissions. (To be considered for admission, you must have a TOEFL score of 530 or above on the paper-based test or a score of 71 or above for the internet-based test.)
  • A Financial Resources Statement to show that you can afford to study in the United States.
  • Official bank affidavits verifying the availability of financial resources listed on the Financial Resources Statement.
  • The International Student Data Collection Form, which provides details about your visa, passport, and I-94.
• Contact us if you have questions.

Graduate Admissions Requirements

• First, check our dates and deadlines.
• Submit the Graduate Application for International Students.
• Submit official, translated academic transcripts from all secondary schools, colleges, and universities you’ve attended to World Education Services (WES) for a course-by-course review.
• Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to Graduate Admissions. (To be considered for admission, you must submit a minimum score of 92 for the Internet-based TOEFL, or an equivalent score of 237 on the computer-based TOEFL or an equivalent score of 580 on the paper-based TOEFL.
• A Financial Resources Statement to show that you can afford to study in the United States.
• Official bank affidavits verifying the availability of financial resources listed on the Financial Resources Statement.
• The International Student Data Collection Form, which provides details about your visa, passport, and I-94.
• Contact us if you have questions.