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Welcome to the best place for you to study and live: Nova Southeastern University.

Located in sunny South Florida, NSU is a not-for-profit, private research university that offers a vast number of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. Students from countries around the world attend our beautiful campus near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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International students studying in the United States on a F1 visa or in another country in an online program, follow the general admissions requirements for all H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship graduate degrees. However, not all start dates and programs are available to international students studying on a F1 visa. For additional information, contact us directly, and we will gladly assist you through this process.

Your Admissions Advisors:

Master's Degree Programs 

Here are the programs students on a F1 visa are eligible for by start dates. Students studying online are eligible to apply for all programs each semester:

STEM Designated MBA Majors 

The Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, offers three MBA majors with a STEM-designation; Business Intelligences and Analytics, Process Improvement, and Supply Chain Management and Operational Systems. Per the United States Department of Homeland Security, a STEM-designated program falls within one of the four categories of science, technology, engineering, and math. International students with an F-1 visa, should consult with the Office of International Affairs to learn more about the benefits available to them under Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM-designated majors.  

Admission Requirements

• An application and $50 non-refundable application fee. CLICK HERE to APPLY ONLINE
• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or for students with degrees from foreign institutions, an official foreign academic evaluation stating equivalent bachelor’s degree, must be submitted from a NACES organization naces.org
• Students who have earned a degree from a foreign non-English speaking country must submit English proficiency test scores, (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo, ELS)
• Additional documents and may be required along with the GMAT or GRE based on review by the admissions committee.

Give us a call for information on the minimum GPA requirement and required English proficiency test scores. Additional information can be found HERE.

Additional Steps After Acceptance

• Office of International Affairs – to complete the I-20 process for students studying in the United states on a F1 visa – I-20 PROCESS
• Schedule an appointment with you advisor to register for classes – REGISTRATION
• Housing information for on campus and off campus – HOUSING
• If you have visited our campus take – VIRTUAL TOUR
• Learn about networking opportunities with other NSU Students – STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
• Arrival and Check in Process. Finding our campus is easy, we welcome you to visit our office when you first arrive on our main campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. You may wish to call us to schedule an appointment – WELCOME TO NSU