Admission application

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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Instructions

We are excited you are applying to Northwestern College! Please note that we cannot process incomplete applications, so be sure to review your application before submitting it. If an item doesn’t apply to you, please enter “NA” in the space provided. Your progress will be saved automatically, but you can also save your work at any time by clicking on the “Save application” button. When you have completed your application, you must click on the “Submit application” button to send it to the admissions office.

You can click on the sections below to fill in different parts of the application.

Personal information

First name

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Middle name

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Last name

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Preferred name

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Sex

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Male

Female

Marital status

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Single

Married

Does your family plan to accompany you to the United States?

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Yes

Home address

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Address where we should send news of acceptance(if different than above)

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Country of citizenship

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Place of birthCity and country

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Birth month

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Birth date

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Birth year

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Telephone number

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Family information

To whom should we send information?

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Father

Mother

Both Parents

Do you have a parent who is an active ordained minister or missionary?

Yes

Father

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Father

Stepfather

Guardian

Title

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First name

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Last name

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Does your father speak English?

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Email address

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Is your father's address the same as your permanent address?

Yes

Address

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Father's occupation

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Did your father graduate from a college or university?

Yes

Mother

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Mother

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First name

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Last name

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Does your mother speak English?

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Email address

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Is your mother's address the same as your permanent address?

Yes

Address

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Mother's occupation

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Did your mother graduate from a college or university?

Yes

Siblings/Relatives

Please list the names, ages and years in school of your brothers and sisters.

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Please list any relatives who have attended Northwestern College, including your relationship to them.If known, also include the years they attended.

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Church information

Do you attend a Christian church?

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Yes

Are you a member?

Yes

Church name

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Church city

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Church country

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Church denomination

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Admissions information

How many years do you plan on studying at Northwestern?

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Month you wish to enter

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August (Fall Semester)

January (Spring Semester)

Year you wish to enter

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2025

Do you plan to graduate from Northwestern?

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Yes

What are you interested in studying?

Please select the college activities in which you would like to participate at Northwestern. Northwestern offers activity scholarships for participation in intercollegiate athletics, music and theatre.

Athletics

Baseball

Cheerleading (coed)

Dance Team (women)

Esports (coed)

Football

Men's Basketball

Men's Cross Country

Men's Golf

Men's Soccer

Men's Tennis

Men's Track and Field

Men's Wrestling

Softball

Women's Basketball

Women's Cross Country

Women's Golf

Women's Soccer

Women's Tennis

Women's Track and Field

Women's Volleyball

Performing arts/worship arts

Band (Pep)

Band (Symphonic)

Choir

Orchestra

Piano/Organ/Keyboard

Theatre

Worship Arts

Please list the instrument(s) you play in band

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Please list the part(s) you sing in choir

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Please list the string instrument(s) you play

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Other

Campus Ministries

Intramurals

Leadership Opportunities

Multicultural Clubs

Short-Term Missions

Student Activities Council

Student Government

Student Newspaper

Study Abroad

Language information

What is your primary language?If your primary language is not listed, select "Other"

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Indicate your primary language

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Years you have lived in an English-speaking society

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Years of formal study of the English language

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Years of schooling conducted in English

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Have you taken a test of English proficiency?

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Yes

Select the most current test

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TOEFL

IELTS

PTE Academic

Other

Specify which test

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Please indicate your score(Please have official test scores sent to us as soon as possible for verification. Northwestern's Institutional TOEFL code is 6490.)

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Test month

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Test year

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If you have not taken the TOEFL, when will you?

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School and university record

Please list all secondary (high school) and post-secondary (university) schools in the order you attended them.Include name of school, city, country, academic major, and years attended.

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Financial information

Note: The following information is required of all applicants. You must show the ability to contribute a minimum of $5,000 USD annually (the required international enrollment deposit) for your application to be considered.

Indicate amount (in U.S. dollars) expected to be available for each year of your education in the U.S.A.

Year 1 amount

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Year 2 amount

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Year 3 amount

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Year 4 amount

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Please list all sources that will fund your portion of the cost of your studies (for example, personal savings, employment, parents' wages, financial sponsor, outside scholarships, etc.)Include the name of non-Northwestern scholarships and the name and relationship of any sponsors

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Will you be requesting financial aid from other sources (government or private)?

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Yes

Give names of sources

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Additional information

What are your reasons for wanting to attend college in the United States?

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Is a Christian college important to you? Why?

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What are your plans after graduating from college?

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How did you hear about Northwestern?Select all that apply

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Alumni

Family/friends

NWC coach

Admissions counselor

Website

Marketing emails

Social media

Other

Have you been convicted of a felony?

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Yes

Have you been suspended from any school?

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Yes

Please read and agree

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I certify that the information on this application is complete and correct, and I understand that the submission of false information is grounds for denial of my application, withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of enrollment or any appropriate disciplinary action. I authorize the College to verify the information I have provided with all the schools I have attended. I agree to notify the proper officials of the institution of any changes in the information provided. I give my high school(s) permission to send my official transcript(s) directly to Northwestern College.

Leadership and involvementsPlease list any teams, clubs and organizations you’ve been involved in during high school (school, church and/or community). Also list any honors, awards or special recognition you received during your high school years.

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Personal statementPlease briefly describe why you want to become part of Northwestern’s Christian academic community. (Note: This is not required. It helps us know you better and learn what you’re looking for in your college experience.)

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Our values

Before you take the final step of submitting your application, we think it is important to make sure you have a full understanding of what is most important to us as a college. Our mission statement, and the paragraphs below, do this well.

Our mission

Northwestern College is a Christian academic community engaging students in courageous and faithful learning and living that empowers them to follow Christ and pursue God's redeeming work in the world.

Christian academic community

We care about serving and loving God and each other. Students are accepted here and equipped to become better people in God's image. Education doesn't stop after class is dismissed; it's a 24/7 experience as students learn, live and worship with friends and mentors.

Courageous and faithful learning and living

We don't shy away from tough issues or questions "off limits" to some Christians, so students might be challenged by new ideas. Through that, their beliefs will become clearer to them—and more important. This is a safe place to explore, and students can trust that their professors are seeking God's truth.

Pursuing God's redeeming work

At Northwestern, students learn about God's world and their call to help redeem it. We'll prepare them for successful careers, but we'll also get them ready for an even more important job: leading faithful lives. That will require intelligence, compassion and an education—like Northwestern's—that teaches both mind and heart.

Lifestyle agreementNorthwestern College has expectations of its students outlined in its student handbook. College rules allow for healthy but not unlimited freedom. Northwestern holds that sexual activity is for marriage between a man and a woman. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on campus, nor is intoxication. In accordance with Iowa law, smoking is not permitted on Northwestern’s campus—including its buildings and outdoor spaces. As a Christian college, Northwestern requires Christian formation credits. See the student handbook at nwciowa.edu/student-handbook for more information.

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My conduct will be in keeping with the rules and regulations established by Northwestern College.

Application signature

Typing your full name and date will serve as your signature for your application.

Full name

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Date

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Northwestern College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, or national origin. The college also provides equal opportunity for qualified handicapped persons.