Northern Arizona University

Application Options

Applying online using our secure server is the fastest, most reliable, and preferred method for submitting your application.

To apply online: click here.

PLEASE NOTE:  Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid.

A credit card payment or electronic check payment from a bank within the United States is required in order to complete your online application. If you choose to use the electronic check option, there will be a delay of six working days before your application will be received by the Graduate College.

If applying online is not an option, you may choose an application below to print, complete, and mail with your fee payment to the address on the application.

If you submit a paper application to the Graduate College you must also submit a separate departmental paper application directly to the department. Please contact your department for deadlines and additional documents that may be required. Once all application materials have been received, an admission decision will be made and you will be notified.

All academic credentials and supporting materials received by the university in connection with an application for admission become the property of NAU.

In accordance with Arizona law, any person who is a citizen or legal resident of the US or who is lawfully present in the US may be eligible for specified financial aid from the university.  Arizona law classifies any person who is a US citizen or who has lawful immigration status and is an Arizona resident as an in-state student for tuition purposes. Additional Information