Students who plan to work toward a degree, certificate or award of completion must complete the following admission procedures:

1. Submit a Northwest Indian College Application for Admission form.
You can apply online or download an Admissions Application form above. Application packets may be obtained from the Admissions Office on the Lummi Campus or at any Instructional site. Applications may also be requested by phone, mail, fax or e-mail.

2. Submit a copy of your High School Diploma or GED with the completed Application for Admission.
Please submit a copy of either your High School Diploma/transcripts or GED with your application.

3. Send a copy of your Tribal Certification with the completed Application for Admission.
If you do not have documentation, complete a Northwest Indian College Tribal Certification Release form listed above, and send it with your completed Application for Admission. Please note: Resident tuition rates apply only to students with tribal certification on file or non-resident students who meet the criteria below. All other students are considered Non-Resident students for tuition paying purposes.

• Demonstrated Indian ancestry and live on or near an Indian reservation
• Spouse or dependent of a Resident student
• Employee of Northwest Indian College or tribal agency within the NWIC service area
• Spouse or dependent of Northwest Indian College or tribal agency employee within the NWIC service area
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4. Submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities.
Please submit them as soon as possible but not later than the end of the first quarter of enrollment at Northwest Indian College. You must also complete a Transfer Evaluation Request. The form is listed above under Admissions Forms. Students receiving financial aid or veterans benefits may need to submit paperwork. Since most available aid comes from federal and state government sources, early application is strongly advised.

5. Complete Placement testing.
You can now take the placement test via Zoom with the Testing Coordinator. Please email testing@nwic.edu at least 1 day prior to your wanted testing day to get scheduled.  All new students attending NWIC are required to complete the Accuplacer Placement test in order to assist in the selection of courses appropriate to the student’s academic ability. The results of the Accuplacer placement test also assist student advisors in the selection of courses appropriate to the student’s academic ability. 

Please note that GED test scheduling and payment is no longer handled through Northwest Indian College.  For more GED Information please visit https://ged.com/. You can find further information through the GED portal once you create a profile at https://ged.com/. Northwest Indian College no longer has access to student GED files. Please direct questions regarding transcripts and copies of certificates to the following link. Third party inquiries please follow this link to confirm a students GED standing.

Students wishing to take an Accuplacer test for another institution are more than welcome to do so at NWIC. Be sure to make your remote testing appointment through your host institution and contact NWIC to make your appointment. There is a $35.00 fee.

Payable in the NWIC accounting office located in building 9 with cash, check, or card. Card payments may be called in at (360) 676-2772 and asking for accounting.