The NIU Office of Undergraduate Admissions is a department of the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management where we are proud to serve our students from Admission to Graduation!
Serving our future Huskies is our number one priority!
Undergraduate Admissions is committed to providing quality student centered information and service to all persons seeking undergraduate admissions as they prepare to attain the educational requirements and academic credentials necessary to be competitive for an admissions offer to Northern Illinois University.
You should apply through Undergraduate Admissions if you are a new incoming freshman, a transfer student from another college, former NIU student seeking readmission, reinstatement or reentrance, a visiting student or a post-baccalaureate applicant seeking an undergraduate degree or classes.
See the NIU Undergraduate Catalog for undergraduate admissions policies and procedures, graduation requirements, academic regulations, expenses, housing, financial aid, and other student services, as well as detailed descriptions of academic majors, minors, and course offerings.
See Academics for undergraduate majors and minors at NIU.
Select the type of admissions in which you are interested to learn more about the admissions process, criteria and procedures to apply.
Reenter, Visiting and Post-baccalaureate applicants: See MYNIU to monitor application status and to confirm plans to attend NIU once offered admissions.
All future applicants: See Contact Undergraduate Admissions for the NIU Undergraduate Admissions Office mailing address, email addresses and contact phone numbers.
Future undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to "Become a VIP"!
Start by clicking on the VIP star icon to fill out an interest form, pick a login name and password, and you'll have access to your very own VIP page with customized information on what matters to you about becoming a student at NIU.