For non-U.S. Citizen Undergraduate First-time freshmen (under 12 credits of college level work completed):
| Criteria | Minimum TOEFL | Minimum ACT | Minimum HS GPA | Remedial Coursework |
| Criteria 1 | 530 Paper or Equivalent |
21 | 3.0 | No remedial coursework required |
| Critera 2 | 530 Paper or Equivalent |
23 | 2.5 | No remedial coursework required |
Transfer undergraduate students from other US institutions with more than 12 credits of college work must have the following:
- A minimum College GPA of 2.5, less any developmental coursework
- no developmental coursework required.
This fee waiver represents a savings of over $2,700 per semester to qualified students.
Please note that this fee waiver is for documented, legal, undergraduate students only. Graduate students are not eligible for this fee waiver. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at 985-493-2662 or through email at nichollsinternational@nicholls.edu.