"I want to be a leader who can cause positive change in the lives of as many people as possible."
- Oumou Ly '13

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
St. Mary's Hall 107
Tel: (800) 263-0545 or
(650) 508-3600
Fax: (650) 508-3426
E-mail: admiss@ndnu.edu
M-Th 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Now Accepting Applications

Each potential student is carefully evaluated on the basis of his or her academic and personal achievements. We are looking for those eager to fulfill their potential, regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, or financial need.

We strongly encourage interviews and campus visits; call the Office of Admission at (800) 263-0545 to make arrangements.

What you Need

Apply Online.
An official high school transcript showing, at minimum, completion of the
following University preparatory courses:
- English - four years
- Mathematics - Algebra and Geometry
- Foreign Language - two years of the same language
- Laboratory Science - one year in grades 10-12
- Social Science - two years in grades 10-12
- University Preparatory Electives - a total of three full-year courses.

This equates to one full-year course in three of the following areas:
advanced mathematics, advanced foreign language, advanced
laboratory science, computer science, advanced social science, or
fine arts.
SAT (with writing) or ACT (with writing) scores from the test agency, on the
reference form or on the transcript.
Letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor (see link below).
An essay (instructions appear in the application).

Admitted students: please visit our Admitted Students page to learn the next steps you need to take.

Viewbook

Our interactive viewbook requires Flash. Alternatively, you can download a PDF.

Deadlines

NDNU is a rolling admission institution; however, please keep the following priority deadlines in mind:

Application Deadlines for Fall 2013:
December 1, Freshman Early Action and merit-based scholarships
February 1, Freshman Priority Deadline
After Feb 1, rolling admission. At this time we are still accepting applications and awarding financial aid for the Fall 2013 semester.

Application Forms

We prefer you submit your application via the Common App online system, however, if you would like to submit a paper application you can do so by printing, completing and mailing a hard copy of your materials.