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About NU
Northwestern University (NU) — private non-profit university. It is located in Evanston, United States. NU is working closely with 568 Group, Association of American Universities (AAU), Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The university is 47 among the best institutions in the word, according to QS International Ranking. NU is one of the best universities in the United States. Times Higher Education World University Ranking — THE, which is based on 13 criterias, places the institution in 28 place.
NU does research in different fields of study and invites students to bachelor, master and doctorate programs.
- Location
- Evanston, United States
- Establishment year
- 1851
- Students
- 25,614
- International students
- 5,123
- Female students
- 50%
- Acceptance rate
- 9%
Place in ratings
- Rating QS
- 2024#47
- Rating in the USA
- 2021#16
- Rating THE
- 2024#28
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2023 |
---|---|
Social Sciences & Management | 23 |
Anatomy & Physiology | 24 |
Accounting & Finance | 29 |
Natural Sciences | 45 |
Life Sciences & Medicine | 67 |
Engineering & Technology | 77 |
Arts & Humanities | 102 |
NU tuition fees
The academic calendar at NU is divided into quarters, however, for convenience tuition fees are calculated per year. At NU, tuition fees are equal for everyone — from 23,332 USD per year. The university offers scholarships and financial aid to some students. Scholarships are available to both locals and foreigners. The cost of education and the availability of scholarships can be checked on the official website.
- Academic calendar
- Quarters
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial Aid
- Yes
- Bachelor
- 56,271USD/year
- Master
- 23,332USD/year
Additional costs
When choosing an educational institution, it is important to be aware of additional costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.
- Room and board
- on campus17,616USD/year
- off campus17,616USD/year
- Other expenses
- on campus3,304USD/year
- off campus3,304USD/year
Study programs at NU
Accounting & Finance
Economics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Organization Behavior
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Part-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Environmental Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Geography
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Human Development in Context
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Data Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Information Systems
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Statistics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Dance
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Radio, Television and Film
- Study form
- Full-time
Radio, Television, Film
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Part-time
Economics & Business Management
B.S. in Industrial Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing and Design Engineering (MaDE)
Economics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Learning Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Biological Sciences
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemistry
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Art Theory and Practice
- Study form
- Full-time
Learning and Organizational Change
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Psychology
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Part-time
Secondary Teaching
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
African American Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor's with a major in History
Creative Writing
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
English Literature
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Art Theory and Practice
- Study form
- Full-time
Art history
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Brass
- Study form
- Full-time
Combined Music and Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Composition and Music Technology
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
B.A. in Materials Science and Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
Biological Sciences
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
American Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art history
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Gender and Sexuality
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
African American Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
African Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Cognitive Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Legal Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Political Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Combined Music and Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Social Policy
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
African American Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
African Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian American Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
B.S. in Environmental Engineering
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences
Accounting & Finance
Full-Time LLM Tax
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Geotechnical Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Documentary Media
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Sports Administration
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Law
Full-Time LLM Tax
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
International Human Rights
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Part-Time LLM Tax
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Computer Science & IT
Analytics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Artificial Intelligence
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Data Science
- Study form
- Part-time
Education & Training
Counseling
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Higher Education Administration and Policy
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Learning Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Counseling
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Documentary Media
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Executive MBA
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Health Communication
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Plant Biology and Conservation
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biotechnology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Biomedical Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biostatistics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Biotechnology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Clinical Investigation
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Humanities
Art Theory and Practice
- Study form
- Full-time
Liberal Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Literature
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Speech, Language, and Learning
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Writing
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Arts & Humanities
Art Theory and Practice
- Study form
- Full-time
Conducting
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Directing
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Documentary Media
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering Design and Innovation
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Analytics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Electrical Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Geotechnical Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Literature
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Speech, Language, and Learning
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Writing
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Economics & Business Management
Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Engineering Management
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Evening and Weekend MBA
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Marriage and Family Therapy
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Conducting
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Liberal Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Percussion
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Strings, Harp and Guitar
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Voice and Opera
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Sports Administration
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Analytics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biostatistics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Biotechnology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Master's in Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Study mode
- Online
Accounting & Finance
Accounting Information & Management
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Finance
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Finance
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Management, Organizations and Sociology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accounting Information & Management
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting Information & Management
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Finance
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Management and Organizations
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Management, Organizations and Sociology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Managerial Economics & Strategy
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor degree at NU
Enrollment in bachelor's programs is based on the results of entrance examinations. However, your GPA score must also be at least 3.3. Read how to calculate it in this article. Before applying, you need to pass the IELTS or TOEFL exam. The minimum TOEFL score is 80. The IELTS score is not lower than 7. A subject exam is required. The university relies on the ACT or SAT results. NU also provides online undergraduate programs.
- GPA
- 3.3
- IELTS
- 7
- TOEFL iBT
- 80
- TOEFL PBT
- 550
Master's degree at NU
The admission committee of the university takes into account the previous academic performance of the student. It is impossible to enter NU for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 80. IELTS — 6.5 or higher. NU provides an opportunity to get a master's degree remotely.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 80
- TOEFL PBT
- 550
Doctorate degree at NU
If you are applying for a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS or TOEFL. For enrollment, you need to pass IELTS with 7 points. The minimum score for TOEFL is 100.
- IELTS
- 7
- TOEFL iBT
- 100
- TOEFL PBT
- 600
NU campus
The campus of the educational institution is located in Evanston. This opens up all the delights of life in a big city for students: a rich infrastructure, a large selection of entertainment, convenient transport, as well as more opportunities for internships or part-time jobs. However, for some students, such an abundance of opportunities can be distracting. The university has a library where students can do their homework, write scientific papers or just read interesting books. Not only locals study at NU, but also students from other countries. The variety of cultures represented broadens the horizons of students and fills student life with all sorts of activities, the purpose of which is cultural exchange.
- Campus Type
- Urban
- Library
- Yes
What to do after graduation
Students can stay in United States for a year after graduation to find a job and change their student visa to a work visa. Graduates of NU are in demand in the labor market, as the reputation of the educational institution among employers is quite high according to the results of the QS world ranking. You can find other options for immigration in our article.
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