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We are excited to send your admission decision to you, but something may be missing. If you haven't heard from us yet, below are some common items applicants forget.

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High School

You can ask your high school counselor to send your official transcripts as a PDF from their school email address to admissions@niu.edu.

College

You can request your official transcript from your college' Registration and Records office and have it sent directly to us.

You can email a clear, legible photo or scanned PDF of both the front and back of your permanent residence/green card to admissions@niu.edu. You also can either bring the card in person or mail a photocopy to our Office of Admissions at:

Office of Admissions
Northern Illinois University
1425 West Lincoln Hwy.
DeKalb, Il 60115-2828

You can email a clear, legible photo or scanned PDF of both the front and back of your social security card to admissions@niu.edu. You also can either bring the card in person or mail a photocopy to our Office of Admissions at:

Office of Admissions
Northern Illinois University
1425 West Lincoln Hwy.
DeKalb, Il 60115-2828

You can check your to-do list for missing items through the "Tasks" tile in MyNIU.

Once we receive your information, we'll be able to let you know if you've been admitted as the newest NIU Huskie!

Undergraduate Application Deadlines

Term Deadline
Summer May 15
Fall August 1
Spring December 1

Please note that the actual size of the new class will be determined by the level of university resources available to maintain the quality of academic programs. The schedule on which applications will be reviewed provides for competitive admissions on a space-available basis. Thus, space limitations and/or budget constraints may necessitate earlier deadlines. Students whose high school GPA falls within the published guidelines for holistic review are asked to submit and complete their applications according to the Freshmen Petition Review deadlines.

Other Important Info

Contact Us

Office of Admissions
Williston Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-0446
admissions@niu.edu
transfercenter@niu.edu
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