Naropa University

Having a small undergraduate population of around 400, Naropa University has a 100% acceptance rate making it almost accessible for everyone. Naropa basically has an open-school policy towards students. Offering both graduate and undergraduate degrees, there are a lot of options to choose your major from. Candidates aiming towards UG courses can apply through the common application.

• 74% of full-time students receive some kind of financial aid at Naropa University.
• 93% of the students enrolled in UG courses are full time while only 7% are enrolled for part-time courses.
• College preparatory exam is recommended.

Highlights

Naropa University Admission Deadlines

• The university follows a Rolling Admission Policy. The earlier you apply, the better are your chances of getting admitted.
• Naropa University, in order to ensure fairness reviews applications in the order they are received.
• However, the process of application evaluation continues until the school year begins or until all spots for newcomers are filled.

The application deadline varies from course to course.

Naropa University International Admissions

While the overall application procedure is more or less the same, international students have an extra set of requirements to fulfill so as to secure a seat here.

These are general admission requirements. International students have to complete the following requirements as well

• English Proficiency Requirement
• The official score of either Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English language testing system (IELTS) are required as a proof of English proficiency
• Non-US education records
• Financial-Aid Application
• A separate form has to be filled to apply for financial aid at Naropa University by particular deadlines for each semester.

A decision for the application will be issued within a week of receiving all the required documents. Once selected, the applicant will have to submit: Immigration documents and Financial Statement.

English Proficiency Test Scores for International students

These are the minimum English Proficiency Requirements for international students:

Naropa University Undergraduate Admissions

Where to Apply: Official Website or Common Application

Documents to be submitted

Students with a GPA of 3.0 or better:

• Official copies of secondary school transcripts showing courses taken throughout the year and grades received. Translations of the same are also required if they are not in English.
• Disciplinary form

Students with a GPA of 2.0 through 2.99:

• Official copies of secondary school transcripts showing courses taken throughout the year and grades received. Translations of the same are also required if they are not in English.
• Disciplinary form
• Essay

Students with a GPA lower than 2.0:

• Official copies of secondary school transcripts showing courses taken throughout the year and grades received. Translations of the same are also required if they are not in English.
• Disciplinary form
• Essay
• LOR
• Interview with the admissions committee

Naropa University Graduate Admissions

Application fee: USD 60

Documents to be submitted

• Transcripts from bachelor’s degree.
• A copy of Passport
• Financial Documentation
• English Proficiency Requirements

While these are some basic admission requirements,it is important to note that most of them have the same supporting requirements along with the basic ones. For courses like Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA),Ecopsychology (MA),Religious Studies (MA), Master of Divinity and Creative Writing and Poetics (MA) have common supporting requirements:

• Official Transcripts
• A 5-page statement of Interest
• CV
• 2 Letters of Recommendation

While Naropa University is an open admissions school, interested international students should apply weeks ahead of others to lock their seat for on-time evaluation of the application.