NCLEX program codes for internationally educated nurses, by country
Written and reviewed by Rachel Goldberg, MSN, RN, CEN · 3 min read · Updated November 2026
Short answer
Internationally educated nurses enter one code per country, not a school code, when registering for the NCLEX. In NCSBN's July 2026 education codes list, India is IN99F00000, the Philippines PH99F00000, Kenya KE99F00000, Nigeria NG99F00000 and Ghana GH99F00000. US and Canadian graduates use their own program's code instead.
Codes for the most-searched countries
These come from the International Education Codes table in NCSBN's NCLEX education codes document dated July 2026: India IN99F00000, Philippines PH99F00000, Kenya KE99F00000, Nigeria NG99F00000, Ghana GH99F00000, United Kingdom GB99F00000 and Puerto Rico PR99F00000.
Every international code follows the same pattern: the two-letter country abbreviation followed by 99F00000. If your country is not in this short list, find its two letters in the table and check the full code in the document rather than building it yourself, because a few abbreviations are not obvious, such as GB for the United Kingdom.
Why your school is not on the list
The international table lists countries only. A graduate of any nursing college in India uses IN99F00000, and the same code covers RN and PN candidates. Your board learns which school you attended from your application and credentials evaluation, not from the program code.
US and Canadian codes work differently. Each program has its own code and type, so the same college can hold separate codes for its PN, ADN and BSN programs. US codes start with US or a territory prefix such as GU for Guam, and Canadian codes start with CA. Do not use CA99F00000 if you studied in an approved Canadian program; that country code is for the international table.
The Puerto Rico quirk
Puerto Rico is on the document's list of US abbreviations but has no school-level codes; its only entry is PR99F00000 in the international table, while Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and the US Virgin Islands have school-level codes in the US section. If you studied in Puerto Rico, check with your board which code it expects.
Testing location follows a similar split. The Candidate Bulletin defines domestic test centers for US licensure as the United States and its territories including American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and the US Virgin Islands, and nclex.com lists Puerto Rico among its international test locations. Booking a seat there for US licensure therefore carries the $150 international scheduling fee.
Where to find your code and what if it is missing
The current list is the Download Program Codes file on the Registration page at nclex.com, and NCSBN says the code must be entered at the time of registration. Check the date printed on the file, because programs open and close and the list is updated.
If your program is not listed, the April 2026 Candidate Bulletin gives one instruction: contact your nursing regulatory body, the board you are applying to. Do that before you pay the registration fee, since NCLEX fees are not refunded for any reason.
Sources
NCSBN: NCLEX Education Codes (July 2026). International country codes, US territory and Canadian program code formats, Puerto Rico listing
nclex.com: Registration. Program code must be provided at registration; program codes download
NCLEX Examination Candidate Bulletin, April 2026. Contact your NRB if the code is not listed; domestic vs international test center definitions; $150 international scheduling fee; no refunds
nclex.com: Frequently asked questions. International test locations including Puerto Rico
Common questions
What is the NCLEX program code for India?
IN99F00000, according to NCSBN's July 2026 NCLEX education codes list. Every Indian nursing school uses this same country code, for both RN and PN registrations.
Where do I find my school's program code?
In the Download Program Codes document on the nclex.com Registration page. US and Canadian programs are listed by state or province and program type. International graduates use their country's line in the International Education Codes table.
What if my school has no NCLEX program code?
The NCLEX Candidate Bulletin says to contact your nursing regulatory body if your program's code is not listed. Ask before registering, because the registration fee is not refundable.