Congratulations on your decision to take the next step and apply to Norwich University. Challenge, friendship, and adventure await you at one of the nation’s premier leadership laboratories. So get ready to make a world of difference.

Norwich App

Start your Norwich application using the university's in-house form.

Common App

Apply to Norwich by submitting your national Common Application.

Norwich reviews applicants based on the following criteria, in order of importance:

Academic preparedness

We evaluate your application according to the major you plan to pursue. Norwich looks at your high-school transcript to make sure you are prepared for the rigors of the program. An ideal applicant will have completed the following:

• Four years of English
• Four years of math
• Three to four years of laboratory science
• Three years of social science
• Two years of foreign language

Résumé

It is advised, but not mandatory, to submit a résumé. Tell us about your activities, sports, volunteer work and leadership positions. We look for students who are motivated, value service to others and show initiative.

Admissions essay

While optional, an essay strengthens your application. It should be short—one page is ideal. We recommend you use this essay to highlight something we don’t know about you.

Letters of recommendation

Letters from teachers, coaches, counselors, JROTC instructors or employers are optional but strongly recommended. Two is an ideal number.