The certificate admissions process below applies to both the English as a Second Language (ESL) and the Cybersecurity Certificate programs. Students are accepted to Nobel University on a provisional basis pending submission of all required documentation listed below.
- Admissions Application – All applicants are required to complete the Admissions Application Form. The form can be accessed through the school’s website at www.nobeluniversity.edu, or requested directly from the Admissions Office. The Admissions Application Form must be thoroughly completed in order to be processed.
- Application Fee – All applicants must pay the non-refundable application fee ($50.00) together with the submission of the Admissions Application Form. Non-payment of the application fee may delay the processing of the application or render the application as withdrawn.
- Proof of Graduation – All applicants must provide proof of completion of high school education such as a high school diploma or recognized equivalency certificate.
- If high school education is completed outside the U.S., applicants must either: (a) provide foreign transcript evaluation verifying U.S. high school equivalency from an evaluation agency approved by Nobel; or (b) request Nobel to process foreign transcript evaluation from an approved evaluation agency in which case the student pays the transcript evaluation fee ($85.00).
- If high school education is completed outside the U.S., applicants must either: (a) provide foreign transcript evaluation verifying U.S. high school equivalency from an evaluation agency approved by Nobel; or (b) request Nobel to process foreign transcript evaluation from an approved evaluation agency in which case the student pays the transcript evaluation fee ($85.00).
- Personal Identification – All applicants must submit copies of two (2) evidences of personal identification such as a State driver’s license, government-issued identification card, passport, visas, or any government-issued photo identification; and at least one of these must contain a photo of the applicant.
- ESL Program (Applicants Only) – Prospective students’ language abilities are evaluated through Nobel University’s Language Proficiency Exam in order to maximize the educational effectiveness of the program. All prospective ESL students are required to take the first level of the ESL program regardless of the exam results.
- Readmission – Former applicants who defaulted on their one-year matriculation time must fill-out and resubmit a new application packet together with the payment of the application fee to the Admissions Office. Any student who has previously withdrawn or has been dismissed from Nobel and wants to return must submit the Application for Readmission to the Admission’s office together with the payment of the application fee.
International Student Admissions
Nobel University does not collect any fees associated with visa services because the institution does not provide any visa services. In addition to the admission requirements above, all international students must submit the following documents:
- Copy of valid Passport
- Copy of Visa, if applicable
- Copy of I-94, if applicable
- Previous school’s Form I-20, if applicable
- Transfer Release Form, if applicable
- Bank Statement in the applicant’s name, or an Affidavit of Financial Support form with the sponsor’s bank statement
English Proficiency (Cybersecurity Certificate applicants whose primary language is not English): The Office of Admissions allows the following methods to prove English proficiency:
- TOEFL iBT score report with a minimum score of 45, taken within the last two years.
- IELTS score of 5.0 or higher, obtained within the last two years.
- Duolingo English Test score of 90 or above, taken within the past two years.
- Completion of an Advanced ESL course equivalent to Level 6.
- Completion of high school or higher education at an accredited institution in the U.S., with an official transcript required.
- Completion of high school or higher degrees at an accredited English-speaking institution, requiring an official transcript and a letter confirming the mode of instruction.
- A minimum score of 50 on Nobel University’s English Proficiency Exam. For detailed instructions on taking the exam, please contact the Admissions Office administrator.
ESL applicants are not required to demonstrate English proficiency for admission, as the program itself is designed to develop English language skills.
