Please make sure to view the section appropriate to your employer type on our Prospective Students page. Failure to do so may cause significant delay with your evaluation.
Click here to access the application system. Application ProcessClick the “Submit Program Application” button on the last page of the application titled “Program Application Details” or you will not be evaluated.
You may submit up to three applications at once.
It is recommended to apply as early as possible or at least 6 months prior to your intended start date. Acceptance letters do not expire, so you should not worry about applying too early.
You may apply to one program at a time.
You are required to include a curriculum number, academic year, and quarter start.
The deadline to apply is on or before the first day of instruction of the quarter immediately preceding your intended start quarter. If you do not meet this deadline, your application will be rolled over to the next available quarter.
Do not submit transcripts before submitting your application. Doing so will cause delays and the inability to link your transcripts to your application.
Order official transcripts from all attended institutions to be delivered directly to NPS Admissions. Transcripts must come from the institution or an approved transcript exchange service, not from the applicant.
One official transcript per institution is required, regardless of the number of applications submitted.
Transcripts must be delivered electronically to admissions@nps.edu or physically to our mailing address:
U.S. students with degrees from international institutions are required to have their degrees evaluated by a service credentialed by the National Association for Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
Allow 5 business days after electronic download or physical mail receipt to process and mark your transcript(s) as received on your application. Understand that physical mail delivery varies.
If you have previously applied and already submitted official transcripts, your transcript status will be updated by the end of the following week after application submission.
If you attended NPS, your transcripts will be added to your file and your transcript status will be updated by the end of the following week after application submission.
USMC officers that have already earned a NPS degree can only apply to certificate programs.
Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions are required.
For certificate programs, only official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions are required.
Other Required DocumentationFederal Civilians applying to National Security Affairs curriculums 681–693 are required to submit GRE scores dating back to a max of 5 years.
Additional requirements and information is listed here. Your application status will remain marked “Incomplete” and will not be advanced for review until all requirements have been satisfied.
You are required to email a completed NPS DoD Contractor Verification form to admissions@nps.edu in conjunction with submitting your application.