CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE RESIDENCY Residency status is determined at the time of application A change in residency classification is never automatic –Students must initiate the petition or waiver For complete information regarding residency, please visit: – Residency/ Residency/ Questions about Residency? Contact:

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE RESIDENCY NAU offers 8 separate waivers to receive in-state tuition: 1.Company Transfer 2.Military 3.Full or part-time teacher 4.Native American 5.Good Neighbor Policy 6.Immigrant / visa status 7.AZ Spousal domiciled 8.Western Regional Graduate Programs (WRGP)

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE W ESTERN R EGIONAL G RADUATE PROGRAM (WRGP) – F OR STUDENTS Offers in-state tuition to some out-of-state students 1.Who are residents of specific states or US Territories, and 2.Enrolled in specific programs For information and eligibility, see Qualifying master’s students who qualify receive 6 consecutive semesters of in-state tuition Qualifying certificate students receive 3 consecutive semesters of in-state tuition

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE W ESTERN R EGIONAL G RADUATE PROGRAM (WRGP) – F OR STUDENTS WRGP rates ONLY apply to incoming students WRGP rates cannot be granted to currently enrolled students Qualifying students should complete the WRGP Application as part of the on-line graduate application or contact

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE W ESTERN R EGIONAL G RADUATE PROGRAM (WRGP) Interested in getting WRGP tuition rates for your program? –Contact your Department Chair –The Graduate College will send an to all department chairs in October with instructions for how to apply. WRGP applications for new programs must go through an approval process

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS Graduate College deadlines for international student applications is –March 1 st for Fall admissions –October 1 st for Spring admissions Departments may have earlier deadlines for international students International students cannot be admitted unless the Graduate College receives: –Graduate Admissions Application –Official transcripts –TOEFL or IELTS score

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS Time is of the essence if you are accepting an international student! Depending on what country the incoming student is from, receiving a F-1 or J-1 visa can take anywhere from 3-6 months Notify the Graduate College at the time of the admission decision if you will award a graduate assistantship or tuition waiver –Without financial award information, the I-20 process cannot be completed and the student cannot be awarded a visa to attend school

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS The International Admissions homepage has been revised and updated Please visit our website at: Process/ Process/ For additional information on international admissions, contact: