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Returning to NLU

Re-entry

Students who have previously attended NLU, but have been away from the University for one calendar year or longer, but fewer than five calendar years, must submit a Re-entry Request Form.

The following rules apply to re-entry:

  • Students return with the same academic status as when they left
  • Students who were dismissed for reasons of academic ineligibility must follow Academic Dismissal Appeal Procedures.
  • Students returning with a GPA below the minimum GPA required for graduation must gain approval of the designated university official in order to return. The requirements for Re-Entry with a low GPA are as follows:
    • Undergraduate students with an undergraduate level GPA lower than the minimum required by their program must complete additional questions on the Re-Entry Request Form as required by the university.
      • The decision for Re-Entry will be made by the Registrar or Registrar’s Office designee.
      • Undergraduate students may appeal the decision to the dean of the college of their enrollment.
    • Graduate students with a program GPA below a 3.0 must complete additional questions as requested by the university and submit other documentation as required by their college to the Registrar’s Office designee.
      • The decision for Re-Entry will be made by the program chair or the designated committee of the college of enrollment.
      • The decision is non-appealable.
  • Students are subject to degree requirements in effect at the time of re-entry, see the Catalog of Entrance policy
  • Undergraduate students must submit official transcripts of any college work taken since leaving NLU in order to have additional credit reviewed and applied toward their program at NLU.

Readmission

Students who have previously attended NLU, but have been away from the University for five calendar years or longer, must submit a new Admissions Application, including all documents and transcripts required for admission.  

The following rules apply to readmission:

  • Students return with the same academic status as when they left
  • Students who were dismissed for reasons of academic ineligibility may apply for reinstatement after two quarters of non-enrollment. Petition for reinstatement should be send to the Office of the Registrar who will forward the petition to the governance unit designated by the respective college to deal with student appeals.
  • Students who weren’t dismissed but return with an undergraduate level GPA or graduate program GPA lower than the minimum required by the program need to petition for re-admission and submit personal statement with two letters of recommendation to the Admission’s Office for further review by the program chair and related college committee.
  • Students are subject to degree requirements in effect at the time of readmission, see the Catalog of Entrance policy