Academic Requirements

International students must meet the same academic requirements for admissions to undergraduate, transfer, or graduate programs as students from the United States. They must also take the TOEFL and obtain an I-20 visa in order to study at NYIT:

TOEFL: All international students applying to NYIT must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam and submit official scores to the Office of Admissions. A written-based score of 550, computer-based score of 213, or Internet-based score of 79/80 is required for full admission. If you score 500 to 549 on the written, 173 to 212 on the computerized, or 61-78 on the Internet based, you may be required to study English as a Second Language before you can be fully matriculated into your academic program of choice. If you score below 500, 173, or 61, respectively, you may apply to our English Language Institute for additional instruction in English. You may also retake the TOEFL exam.

IELTS: A test score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of 6 is required for full admission. If you score below a 6 but above a 5, you may be required to study English as a second language before you can be fully matriculated into your academic program of choice. If you score below a 5, you may apply to NYIT's English Language Institute for additional instruction in English. You may also retake the IELTS.

I-20: International students must submit the necessary documentation to obtain an I-20 form for permission to study in the U.S. Find out about necessary documents, SEVIS federal regulations and updates, and the process of getting your visa.