Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- United States
- Deadline
- Set by each country's Fulbright office — often spring to summer, about 15 months before study begins
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QS 2027 =45PrivateExtremely selectiveLimited need-based aid
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL, United States northwestern.edu(opens in a new tab)Founded 1851
Overview
A private research university near Chicago known for journalism (Medill), communication, engineering and economics.
- Degree levels
- Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
- Language of instruction
- English
- Ranking
- =45 in QS World University Rankings 2027
QS 2027 indicator scores
Overall 83.8/100- Academic reputation92.5
- Employer reputation91.8
- Employment outcomes99.5
- Faculty–student ratio99.5
- International students68.4
- Citations per faculty63.8
- Sustainability72.7
Scores out of 100, published by QS. Higher is better.
Admissions
- Selectivity
- Extremely selective
- A general characterisation, not an admission rate.
- How to apply
- Through Common App
Requirements
English proficiency
Minimum not captured
Check the official English requirement for your programme.
Not yet verifiedSource: Northwestern — official site(opens in a new tab)
Standardized testing
Varies — check policy
Confirm testing requirements for your curriculum on the official site.
Not yet verifiedSource: Northwestern — official site(opens in a new tab)
Deadlines
Early Decision
Typically 1 November
Indicative — confirmSource: Official admissions(opens in a new tab)
Regular Decision
Typically early January
Indicative — confirmSource: Official admissions(opens in a new tab)
These describe the usual timing from previous cycles. Exact dates change every year — confirm them on the official site before planning.
Tuition
Annual tuition (international)
Est. above $65,000 per year before aid
Indicative — confirmSource: Northwestern — official site(opens in a new tab)
Scholarships & financial aid
Limited need-based aid
Need-aware for international applicants; check current policy.
Indicative — confirmSource: Northwestern — official site(opens in a new tab)
Related external scholarships
Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- Stanford, United States
- Deadline
- Typically early October
Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- Universities abroad
- Deadline
- Announced with each call — the online window is short (often about three weeks)
Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- Participating universities worldwide
- Deadline
- Window 1: 18 Jan – 26 Feb 2027 · Window 2: 29 Mar – 21 May 2027
Programs
- Medill Journalism
- Economics
- Industrial Engineering
- School of Communication
- Psychology
Fields: Media & Communications · Engineering · Economics · Social Sciences · Arts & Design · Natural Sciences
International students
International applicants should check programme-specific requirements on the official admissions pages.
Application
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