Compact status
Nurse Licensure Compact member
KS · Internationally educated nurses
Kansas RN license requirements
A researched starting point for applying to Kansas State Board of Nursing, including education review, English rules, identification requirements, background checks, and the NCLEX sequence.
Credential evaluation
International graduates must submit education and licensure credentials to a Board-approved evaluator. The Board identifies TruMerit/CGFNS and IEE in its foreign-nurse materials.
English requirement
If instruction was not in English, prove proficiency through TOEFL plus spoken English or a similar Board-approved examination; current instructions also identify IELTS pathways.
SSN requirement
A valid U.S. SSN is required for multistate licensure. The public foreign-nurse page reviewed does not clearly state a single-state no-SSN alternative.
Background check
Complete the criminal background/fingerprint procedure required by the Kansas examination application and NLC uniform requirements.
Education review
The approved agency evaluates education and registration credentials to establish first-level general-nurse preparation and compliance with professional registration requirements.
Application sequence
How to apply in Kansas
- 1
Review the Kansas foreign-nurse instructions and apply for examination.
- 2
Order the Kansas-approved education/licensure evaluation.
- 3
Submit English scores if instruction was not in English.
- 4
Complete fingerprints/background check and Pearson VUE registration.
- 5
Test after Board eligibility/ATT.
Documents to prepare
- Approved credential evaluation
- Foreign registration/license records
- English scores if required
- Fingerprint/background-check documents
- Translations as required
Verify before paying
- • Use the current foreign-nurse PDF for the accepted report name and English cut scores; the summary page does not reproduce every detail.
- • Multistate licensure requires Kansas primary residency and all uniform NLC requirements.
Apply through the official board
This guide helps you compare requirements; it is not the application. Check the current instructions from Kansas State Board of Nursing before ordering reports or submitting documents.
Official sources reviewed
Research checked 2026-07-22. Requirements can change.
General educational information only. The state board is the authority on licensure eligibility; immigration authorization is a separate process.