We offer master and doctoral programs in
EE - Electrical Engineering
CE - Computer Engineering
CS - Computer Science
WHO SHOULD APPLY
A person may apply to the doctoral program with either a 4-year BS, BA, or a master's degree in a relevant field. Persons with 3-year technical degrees are generally not allowed to apply for graduate study at Northwestern University.
WHEN TO APPLY
MS applicants may apply to begin in the Fall, Winter, or Spring Quarter. However, Ph.D. applicants generally apply for the Fall Quarter. The only mechanism for Winter or Spring Quarter Ph.D. admission involves the intervention of one of our faculty, who must agree to support the student in question as a research assistant for the remainder of the academic year. To explore this possibility, contact individual professors listed in our department's faculty directory.
You can view a great deal of general information about requirements and policies at TGS - The Graduate School website [http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu]
APPLICATION DEADLINES
NOTE: Applications for the 2011-2012 academic year can be created starting September 2, 2011. Any applications submitted before September 2 will be automatically rejected.
PhD |
The deadline for PhD applicants is December 31, 2011 (for Fall 2012) Most of the decisions are typically finalized by the end of March, but some decisions may be made as late as April 15. |
MS |
There are three deadlines for MS applicants:
Applicants for Fall 2012 should expect to be notified within 4-6 weeks after their application package has been completed. |
TOEFL Requirements
The required minimum scores for PhD students
- 90 IBT (Internet-based test), 233 CBT (computer-based test), and 577 PBT (paper-based test).The required minimum scores for MS students
- 80 IBT, 213 CBT, and 550 PBT.
