If less than one year is spent in a high school in the United States, the student must submit official transcripts from his secondary school. Each prospective foreign student must complete a financial support form and return it with the application. The university reserves the right to demand advance deposit of funds for any period deemed reasonable prior to granting admission. Foreign students may also demonstrate English proficiency by satisfactory completion of NMSU's Intensive English as Second Language programs. A waiver of this requirement may be considered for Students who are native speakers of English.
Acceptable credit means classes that require a high proficiency in both written and oral English.
Students demonstrating English language proficiency by methods accepted by the Center for international Programs. Students enrolling in certain programs where English language proficiency is not required. Foreign students are not admitted to the university for the sole purpose of studying English. Prior to enrollment, each foreign student is administered an English screening examination. Based on the results, the student is either assigned to one of the special English classes for foreign students or is excused from special English instruction.