Matriculants from foreign countries must meet the same educational requirements as students matriculating from the United States. The student should note the entrance requirement and application procedure sections. The student must also fulfill
the following:

1. Have the endorsement of the chiropractic organization in his or her home country (if such an organization exists);
   
2. Verify competency in English. All classes at Northwestern are taught in English.
   
   A student may verify competency in English in the following manner:
   
   1. Students from English-speaking countries (excluding the Canadian province of Quebec) may include with their application a copy of their birth certificate. Or these applicants may complete an English competency verification form, which can be obtained from the Office of Admissions. We reserve the right to request proof of English proficiency of any applicant.
      
   2. All other foreign applicants (including students from the Canadian province of Quebec) must complete a T.O.E.F.L. (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) examination. Applicants completing the paper-based examination must earn a score of 540 or higher. Applicants completing the computer-based examination must earn a score of 207 or higher. Results of the T.O.E.F.L. must be sent directly to Northwestern from the testing agency. T.O.E.F.L. information can be obtained from: T.O.E.F.L., P.O. Box 6154, Princeton, NJ 08541-6154, U.S.A.
      
3. Provide evidence of having financial resources to complete a minimum of one year of education. Official bank statement indicating sufficient funds is required;
   
4. Have foreign transcripts evaluated by an international transcript evaluation service such as World Education Services, Inc. (Bowling Green Station, PO Box 5087, New York, NY 10274, phone: 212-966-6311), with official copies of the course-by-course evaluation being forwarded directly to both Northwestern and the student. Contact the Office of Admissions for a W.E.S. application form or names of other accepted transcript evaluation services.

We recommend that all foreign students be aware of the licensure requirements in the country in which they wish to practice. A student can contact the chiropractic licensing board in their province or country for that information.

Educational Requirements of Non-U.S. Citizens

The following non-U.S.-based programs are recognized as being equivalent to the pre-professional requirements of the C.C.E.-U.S.A. Successful completion of one of these programs, in its entirety, will normally fulfill the entrance requirements to Northwestern. However, students who have completed these programs should contact the Office of Admissions for the most current information. Northwestern also reserves the right to request a transcript review by an evaluation service.

1. The French Propedeutique
2. The Danish Matematisk Studentereksamen
3. Odense University Pre-chiropractic Program
4. The Swiss Matura and First Medical Propedeutical or qualifying report
5. The Richmond College of London Pre-chiropractic Program
6. College d’enseignement general et Professional or its Canadian English equivalent.

For students from Mexico, a special schedule of courses has been developed which supplements the Bachillerato Preparatoria as the prerequisite for entry to the Doctor of Chiropractic program. Students from Mexico should contact the Office of Admissions for the most current information.