Join the inaugural class of 2030.
NIGA welcomes its first cohort in August 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through 15 June 2026 across all ten schools and three campuses.
Four steps.
- 01
Create Your Application
Begin your application through the NIGA Admissions Portal. Submit personal information, academic history, and indicate the programs and campuses to which you wish to apply.
- 02
Submit Supporting Materials
Provide official academic transcripts, standardized test results where required, letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and any program-specific portfolio or writing samples.
- 03
Interview and Review
Selected candidates are invited to a personal interview, conducted in person or remotely. Applications are reviewed holistically by a committee of faculty and admissions staff.
- 04
Decision and Enrollment
Admitted students receive a formal letter of admission together with information on financial aid, housing, and orientation. Enrollment is confirmed by the published deadline for each intake.
Application Requirements
- ●Completed bachillerato or equivalent secondary school diploma
- ●Official secondary school transcripts
- ●Personal statement (approximately 500 words)
- ●Two letters of recommendation
- ●English language proficiency for English-medium tracks (TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent)
- ●Application fee or fee waiver request
Application Requirements
- ●Completed undergraduate degree (licenciatura or equivalent) from a recognized institution
- ●Official university transcripts
- ●Statement of academic and professional purpose
- ●Two academic or professional letters of recommendation
- ●Curriculum vitae
- ●Program-specific requirements (e.g., GRE, writing sample, portfolio)
- ●English language proficiency for English-medium tracks
- ●Application fee or fee waiver request
A university with an international charter.
NIGA University was chartered as an international institution, and applicants from outside Nicaragua are welcomed across all schools and programs. Every undergraduate and graduate program is offered in Spanish, and a substantial and growing share of graduate coursework — particularly within the Schools of International Affairs & Diplomacy, Engineering & Sustainable Infrastructure, and Business & Economics — is delivered in English.
The Office of International Admissions provides dedicated guidance on visa procedures, credential evaluation, language support, housing, and acclimation. NIGA's three campuses, situated in historic Managua, León, and Granada, offer international students an exceptional setting in which to study Central America while preparing for service anywhere in the world.
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 intake.
Fall 2026 Intake
- Application opens
- 1 March 2026
- Application deadline
- 15 June 2026
- Decision release
- 15 July 2026
- Enrollment confirmation
- 5 August 2026
- Term begins
- 24 August 2026
Spring 2027 Intake
- Application opens
- 1 August 2026
- Application deadline
- 15 November 2026
- Decision release
- 15 December 2026
- Enrollment confirmation
- 10 January 2027
- Term begins
- 25 January 2027
Within reach.
NIGA University is committed to keeping the cost of an exceptional education within reach of qualified students from every background. Tuition is set on a sliding scale, with substantial institutional aid available on the basis of both demonstrated need and academic distinction. A schedule of tuition and a full description of available scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships is published each spring on the Office of Financial Aid's pages.
Financial Aid & Scholarships