International Students Undergraduate Admissions
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Founded by Methodist pioneers in 1851, Northwestern was named to honour the family of John Evans, a Welsh immigrant who purchased and donated land in Evanston for the express purpose of founding a university.
The University has 17 schools and colleges offering several hundred different courses of study. It is organized into five undergraduate divisions and three professional graduate divisions.
Requirements
To be eligible for undergraduate admission, international students must meet the following requirements:
They must have a high school diploma or its equivalent (e.g., GED). If you do not have a high school diploma, you must submit evidence of your scholastic ability by taking an examination such as the SAT or ACT.
They must provide proof of English proficiency by submitting scores from either TOEFL or IELTS exams.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
- Have graduated from an accredited high school with a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
- Have completed at least one year of college coursework by the application deadline (see below). If you are applying for fall admission, this would mean completing at least 12 credits total by April 30; if you are applying for spring admission, this would mean completing at least six credits total by December 31.
Applying for Financial Aid
If you are a non-U.S. citizen, you may be eligible for financial aid through grants, scholarships or loans. You must complete the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) to receive any financial aid from Northwestern University's Office of Financial Aid.
The ISFAA is completed once per academic year and is used as an application for all types of financial aid, including:
- Grants and Scholarships - These are awards based on merit or need that can be paid without repaid; they include the Presidential Scholarship Program, Freshman Grant-in-Aid Program (FGIP) and more!
- Loans - Loans are loans taken out by students who cannot afford their education without taking out a loan; these must be repaid after graduation through monthly payments over ten years at an interest rate that varies depending on when you take out your loan
English proficiency score
The English proficiency score is required and must be at least 80. The score must have been obtained within two years of your application date and will be valid for a maximum of two attempts.
The following countries participate in this test: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom.
Northwestern international students have many options to study at this top-tier University in the United States.
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois, United States, with Chicago and Doha, Qatar campuses. It was founded in 1851 by John Evans and is one of the leading research universities in the world.
The University offers undergraduate programs through its schools of communications; engineering; journalism; music; nursing; pharmacy (PharmD); physical therapy; professional studies (MPS/MPP); psychology; theatre arts & dance (MFA), as well as graduate programs across all its disciplines.