Apply to NMU
Applying to NMU is easy! Submit a free application and your official transcripts.
Apply to NMU
It's easy and free. Submit your admissions application and send NMU your official transcripts. You'll receive an admissions decision in just a few days.
Upcoming Start Dates
NMU has rolling admissions, so we don't have a deadline to apply. You can use the dates below to plan when your semester of enrollment will start.
| 2026 | |
| Winter | January 12 |
| Summer | May 18 |
| Fall | August 24 |
Transfer applicants are admitted in good standing if they have a 2.00 overall grade point average on a 4.00 scale for college-level courses taken at all post-secondary institutions attended after high school and are eligible to return to the last institution attended. Academic departments may have additional requirements for admission to specific programs.
Transfer Credit Resources
Explore resources on:
- Transfer equivalencies
- Pathways and articulation agreements
- NMU's General Education program
- Reverse Transfer Agreements
- High school CTE agreements for the state of Michigan
Meet Your Transfer Guide
Your NMU Admissions Counselor has all the information you need to help you with your transfer. Connect with us in whatever way works for you.
Transfer Campus Visit
Many students say that one they stepped foot on campus it felt like their place. We hope you feel that way too during your visit to campus. Here's what's involved:
- Guided tour by a current student
- Meet with an admissions counselor
- Meet with a faculty member in your program
- See campus housing options
- And more options to choose from.
Transfer Scholarships
Northern Michigan University offers a variety of transfer scholarships and financial aid for students who will be enrolled on the NMU Campus.
- Full-ride scholarship opportunity
- Automatic merit scholarships, renewable
- Competitive Foundation scholarships
- Veteran, active duty, Reserve, and National Guard in-state tuition program
- PTK Membership Scholarship of $1,000/year, renewable
Housing
Transfer Students at NMU take advantage of convenience, location, and easily connecting with the campus community.
- Choose from residence halls or on-campus apartments
- Live in a supportive community
- Get support from trained professional staff
- Just a quick walk to dining options, recreation and most importantly your classes.
Transfer Credit Policy
Transfer Credit Policies (For Undergraduate Transfer Students and First-Year Students with College Credit)
Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended must be sent to NMU*. Joint Services Transcripts (JST) for military training are optional and consultation with a Transfer Specialist is recommended.
If a transfer course is equivalent to a Northern Michigan University course, a direct course equivalency will be granted even if the number of credits is different. Transfer courses must be at least one-half of the credit hours of their equivalent NMU course. You will receive up to the total external credit hours earned. For example, a course taken at a college that is 3-semester credits and equivalent to a course at NMU that is 4 semester credit hours will be shown on your Transfer Credit Evaluation for 3 credit hours of the equivalent course. Any non-semester credit, such as Quarter hours, will be converted to semester hours during the evaluation process.
Read the entire current Transfer Credit Policy on the University Catalog below.
*If the number of credits you will transfer exceeds the number of credits required to earn your NMU degree, please contact the Financial Aid Office to discuss any potential impact on your scholarship and/or financial aid eligibility.
If you have specific questions, a Transfer Specialist can also assist you. Feel free to e-mail us at transfer@nmu.edu.