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International Undergraduate (B.S. Degree) Admission Requirements

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Students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree at New Mexico Tech must have graduated from secondary school with the equivalent of a 2.5 grade point average and have taken the following secondary coursework:

• Language—a minimum of four years of language instruction in the native or national language. If English is not your native language, a TOEFL score of at least 540 (paper-based) or 207 (computer-based) is required. Information and application forms for TOEFL may be obtained from:

The College Board
P.O. Box 592
Princeton, NJ 08541

• Mathematics—a minimum of three years, which must include algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or higher course work .
• Science—a minimum of two years of sciences, with laboratories, chosen from among biology, physics, chemistry, and earth science
• Social Science—a minimum of three years, one of which must be history

To apply for admission you must:

• Complete an International Online Application or Paper Application (pdf).
• Complete and and sign the Certificate of Financial Responsibility (pdf). Attach letters of financial support from family and friends. Please see Estimated Costs (pdf) for International Students.
• Follow instructions provided with either online or paper applications.
• Take care to submit all supporting documentation (official TOEFL score, official transcripts, bank documents, etc.) as instructed. Be sure to read and follow the advice in How to Prepare and Send Application Documents(pdf).

If you have already completed some university-level studies, you may want to transfer credits to New Mexico Tech. If so, be sure to also send official course descriptions, in English.

Application Deadlines

Application files must be complete (all required documentation
received) by:

June 1 for fall semester
November 1 for spring semester
April 1 for summer session

All documents should be sent to:
International and Exchange Programs
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801 USA

Your application for admission (and the possibility of transfer credit) will be reviewed as soon as all documents are received.