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• Admission application and forms
• Admission criteria
• Deadlines and Dates to Remember
• UNH Manchester Campus Tours
• Student Ambassador Program
• UNH Manchester Bookstore
• New Hampshire Resident Tuition Eligibility
• Application Fee Waiver for Veterans
• New England Regional Student Program
• Home Schooling
• International Students
• Catalog

Admission Applications and Forms

• Residency statement (pdf)
• Application for Readmission (pdf)
• UNH at Manchester Signature Page for Online Applicants (pdf)
• Admissions Application (pdf)
• Online Admissions Application
• Online application fee form
• Full-Time Non-Degree Special Student Status (FTSS) Petition
• International Applicant Financial Statement (pdf)

Admission Criteria

UNH Manchester is UNH; therefore, our admission requirements are the same as the requirements for admission to programs on the Durham campus. The only difference is that UNH Manchester offers associate of arts and associate of science degree programs with less demanding admission requirements.

Superior scholastic performance within a college preparatory program of study in high school is more influential to an admission decision at the baccalaureate or associate degree level than the results of a student's standardized admission test.

Bachelors Degree Admission Requirements

• Completion of a high school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT Reasoning Test) results from American College Testing program (ACT)
• A record of successful academic preparation for both specialized and general education courses. Most successful candidates for a bachelors degree successfully complete college preparatory coursework including:
  • four years of English,
  • four years of mathematics including the equivalent of algebra I, geometry, algebra II, and trigonometry or advanced math,
  • three or more years of laboratory science,
  • three or more years of social science, including U. S. History, and
  • at least three years of study in a single foreign language or more than one year of study in two different languages
• Superior scholastic performance within a recommended program of study is more influential to an admission decision than the results of a student's standardized admission test.

Associates Degree Admission Requirements

Most successful candidates for the associate degree present a solid high school college preparatory program of study including coursework in English, mathematics, laboratory sciences, social sciences and foreign language.

• four years of English,
• three years of mathematics including the equivalent of algebra I, geometry, algebra II
• three or more years of laboratory science
• three or more years of social science, including U. S. History, and
• at least two years of study in a single foreign language or more than one year of study in two different languages
• High school course selection, academic achievement, class rank along with letters of recommendation are more influential to an admission decision than the results of a student's standardized admission test
• Considerable attention is given to an applicant's qualities of character, leadership, initiative and special aptitudes and talents.
• Applicants whose earlier studies have been interrupted due to military, personal, professional or community service are welcome at UNH Manchester

Deadlines and Dates to Remember

• March 1 - Financial Aid (FAFSA) Application Priority Deadline
• April 1 - Priority Fall Semester Admission Application
• June 15 - Fall Semester Admission Application Deadline
• November 1 - Spring Semester Admission Application Deadline

UNH Manchester Campus Tours

All prospective undergraduate students and interested family members are encouraged to take a campus tour led by our student ambassadors. These tours take around thirty minutes (reservations are required) and you will get to experience the UNH Manchester facilities which includes our library, computer labs, video lab, audio lab, science labs, auditorium, small classroom environment and our close knit student services suite. Tours usually last 30 minutes, and are available at various dates and times throughout the semesters.

Student Ambassador Program

Meeting students and touring the campus are an important parts of the search process. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our campus to get a feel for campus life, meet with an admissions representative, experience college courses, or meet current students. The UNH Manchester's student ambassadors program connects candidates with current UNH Manchester students. Ambassadors are available to meet with candidates and their families and give tours of our campus. Ambassadors are also available by email and can give a student perspective to the UNH Manchester experience.

Our Student Ambassadors for Spring 2009 are:

• Hope Jefferson
• Katherine Potter
• Alicia Prindiville

UNH Manchester Bookstore

The UNH Manchester Bookstore is located on the first floor of the University Center. In addition to text books, the store offers a variety of UNH gear, supplies, and snacks.

New Hampshire Resident Tuition Eligibility

Resident and nonresident designations for tuition billing purposes at UNH Manchester are made at the time of admission. This decision is based upon your application and any other relevant information. To claim New Hampshire residency, you must complete a notarized residency statement attesting to the fact that you (or your parents, if applicable) have been continuous legal residents in New Hampshire for a period of at least twelve months prior to registering for the term for which your in-state claim is made. If you are admitted from a state other than New Hampshire or from a foreign country, you are considered nonresident throughout your University attendance unless you have acquired bonafide residence in New Hampshire. The burden of proof in all cases is on the applicant. The University reserves the right to make the final decision concerning resident status for tuition purposes. A complete copy of rules governing tuition rates may be obtained from the Office of Admissions.

Application Fee Waiver for Veterans

UNH Manchester was established as the sixth undergraduate college of the University of New Hampshire in July 1985. To mark our 25th anniversary and as a way of publicly recognizing and thanking our returning service members during this time, we are waiving the admission application fee for in-state and out-of-state service members to include those currently serving and those that have been honorably discharged on or after July 1, 1985. Character of discharge will be verified on your DD214 long form upon filing the application.

New England Regional Student Program

UNH Manchester participates in the New England Regional Student Program (NERSP) of the New England Board of Higher Education, in which each state college and university in New England offers a number of specialized programs at the undergraduate level to students from other New England states. Under this program, students receive some preferential admission consideration and, if admitted, pay the UNH Manchester in-state tuition plus 75 percent. Bachelor's degree programs offered at UNH Manchester under the NERSP agreement include community leadership, electrical engineering technology, humanities, mechanical engineering technology, and sign language interpretation and the associate in applied science degree in community leadership .If you reside in a New England state outside of New Hampshire, are interested in one of the listed degree programs, and want to know if the NERSP agreement applies to you, please contact the Office of Admissions or the New England Board of Higher Education, 45 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111, telephone 617-357-9620, www.nebhe.org.

Home Schooling

Applications for admission from those who have been schooled at home are welcomed. An interview with an admissions officer is strongly encouraged so that we may become more familiar with your academic experiences and you may be advised of our application procedures. Please contact the Office of Admissions early to ensure adequate time for admission planning and application processing.

International Students

International students whose native language is not English must submit the results of a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The recommended minimum TOEFL score is 213 (computer version) for bachelor degree consideration. International students must also verify their ability to meet their education expenses by submitting a Financial Certificate (form available by contacting the Office of Admissions).

Catalog

UNH Manchester's 2008-2009 Catalog is available on line. The UNH Manchester catalog is updated annually and will be available each fall.