Northwestern University SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES

The online application system will allow you to upload your statement of purpose and resume/curriculum vitae. The system will also allow your recommenders to submit their recommendations online. You can enter the names of the persons completing recommendations on your behalf by accessing the "Recommendations" link located on the left-hand navigation menu within the online application. If you are submitting your letters electronically, you do not need to submit hard copies as well.

Submit official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges and universities. Official transcripts must arrive in our office in the original sealed envelope issued by the institution. Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies accepts electronic transcripts from U.S. institutions via secure electronic transcript providers. Consult with your institution to see if they are part of a secure e-delivery network. All electronic transcripts should be sent to scsadmissions@northwestern.edu. Please note transcripts are not accepted by fax or email. If you are currently enrolled, please submit an official transcript showing courses in-progress. Applicants with international transcripts must request an official course-by-course evaluation of transcripts from a NACES member such as WES or ECE. A course-by-course evaluation will translate courses, degrees and grades to U.S. equivalency.

Documents such as official transcripts and writing samples (MCW, MFA-CW, MALS, MALit, MPPA, MSA) should be sent to:

Degree Programs

SCS welcomes international students to apply and, if admitted, enroll in our graduate degree program. SCS does not process I-20 or DS-2019 forms for full-time student or exchange visas. In addition, admitted students with an F2 dependent status visa are not eligible to enroll in certificate or degree-seeking offerings. Admitted students with a J2 visa, however, are eligible to enroll. Our programs are designed as part-time programs for working professionals and cannot be used to maintain legal status in the United States. Please contact the International Office with any questions at 847-491-5613.

International Transcripts

Applicants with international transcripts must request an official course-by-course evaluation of those transcripts from a NACES member. A course-by-course evaluation will translate courses, degrees and grades to U.S. equivalencies. The evaluations must be prepared for Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies and must arrive in our office in a sealed envelope issued by the evaluator.

English Proficiency

All applicants to SCS programs whose first language is not English, at minimum must demonstrate language proficiency in one of the following three ways:

• Provide official scores for either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. The test must be taken no more than two years before the intended quarter of entry. For the TOEFL, applicants must score 600 or higher on the paper-based test, 250 or higher on the computer-based test, or 100 or higher on the internet based test. SCS's institutional code for the TOEFL is 9019. For the IELTS exam, applicants must receive a score of 7.0 or higher.
• Provide official transcripts verifying an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year institution or equivalent, where the language of instruction is English.
• Provide official transcripts verifying a graduate degree from an accredited institution where the language of instruction is English.

Please contact the admissions office for more information on TOEFL, IELTS, and transcripts for international applicants.

Post-baccalaureate students must submit the SCS Application for Admission online. SCS does not accept paper applications for admission.

SCS welcomes international students to apply and, if admitted, enroll in our post-baccalaureate program. SCS does not process I-20 or DS-2019 forms for full-time student or exchange visas. In addition, admitted students with an F2 dependent status visa are not eligible to enroll in our certificate or degree seeking offerings. Admitted students with a J2 visa, however, are eligible to enroll. Our programs are designed as part-time programs for working professionals and cannot be used to maintain legal status in the United States. Please reach out to the International Office with any questions at 847-491-5613.

International Transcripts

Applicants with international transcripts must request an official transcript translated by a NACES member. The transcript must be prepared for Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies and must arrive in our office in a sealed envelope issued by the evaluator.

English Proficiency

• Provide official scores for either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. The test must be taken no more than two years before the intended quarter of entry. For the TOEFL, applicants must score 600 or higher on the paper-based test, 250 or higher on the computer-based test, or 100 or higher on the internet based test. SCS's institutional code for the TOEFL is 9019. For the IELTS exam, applicants must receive a score of 7.0 or higher.
• Provide official transcripts verifying an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year institution or equivalent, where the language of instruction is English.
• Provide official transcripts verifying a graduate degree from an accredited institution where the language of instruction is English.

Premedicine and Professional Health Careers students must submit the SCS Application for Admission online. SCS does not accept paper applications for admission.

• A completed online application
• A $50 application fee (non-refundable)
• College/university transcripts
• One letter of recommendation
• A statement of purpose
• A current resume or CV

Supplemental materials can be uploaded to the online application or submitted via U.S. mail to the SCS Admissions Office:

Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies
Wieboldt Hall, Sixth Floor
339 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611-3008
scsadmissions@northwestern.edu

Application Deadlines*

Fall Quarter: June 1
Winter Quarter: November 1
Spring Quarter: February 1
Summer Quarter: March 1

Due to the sequential format of science courses, students may only start the premedicine concentration in the summer or fall quarters.

SCS welcomes international students to apply to our undergraduate programs. SCS does not process I-20 or DS-2019 forms for full-time student or exchange visas. In addition, admitted students with an F2 dependent status visa are not eligible to enroll in our certificate or degree seeking offerings. Admitted students with a J2 visa, however, are eligible to enroll. Our programs are designed as part-time programs for working professionals and cannot be used to maintain legal status in the United States. Please reach out to the International Office with any questions.

Applicants with international transcripts must request an official course-by-course evaluation of those transcripts from a NACES member. A course-by-course evaluation will translate courses, degrees, and grades to U.S. equivalencies. The evaluations must be prepared for Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies and must arrive in our office in a sealed envelope issued by the evaluator.

English Proficiency

All applicants to SCS programs whose first language is not English, at minimum must demonstrate language proficiency in one of the following three ways:

• Provide official scores for either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. The test must be taken no more than two years before the intended quarter of entry. For the TOEFL, applicants must score 600 or higher on the paper-based test, 250 or higher on the computer-based test, or 100 or higher on the internet based test. SCS's institutional code for the TOEFL is 9019. For the IELTS exam, applicants must receive a score of 7.0 or higher.
• Provide official transcripts verifying an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year institution or equivalent, where the language of instruction is English.
• Provide official transcripts verifying a graduate degree from an accredited institution where the language of instruction is English.

Please contact the admissions office for more information on TOEFL, IELTS and transcripts for international applicants.

Undergraduate applicants must submit the SCS Application for Undergraduate Admission online. SCS does not have a paper application for admission.

• Completed online application, including personal statement
• Nonrefundable $50 application fee
• Official high school transcript reflecting graduation (or GED report)
• Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities*
• Documentation of English Proficiency for students whose first language is not English. See "International Students" below for more information

*Students with international transfer credit must submit an official course-by-course evaluation of the international transcripts (high school and college directly to SCS from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

All supplemental application materials should be sent to:

Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies

Wieboldt Hall, Sixth Floor

339 East Chicago Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: 312-503-0875
scsundergrad@northwestern.edu

Degree Programs

SCS welcomes international students to apply and, if admitted, enroll in our undergraduate degree program. SCS does not process I-20 or DS-2019 forms for full-time student or exchange visas. In addition, admitted students with an F2 dependent status visa are not eligible to enroll in our certificate or degree seeking offerings. Admitted students with a J2 visa, however, are eligible to enroll. Our programs are designed as part-time programs for working professionals and cannot be used to maintain legal status in the United States. Please reach out to the International Office with any questions at 847-491-5613.

International Transcripts

Applicants with international transcripts must request an official course-by-course evaluation of those transcripts from a NACES member. A course-by-course evaluation will translate courses, degrees, and grades to U.S. equivalencies. The evaluations must be prepared for Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies and must arrive in our office in a sealed envelope issued by the evaluator.

English Proficiency

• Provide official scores for either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. The test must be taken no more than two years before the intended quarter of entry. For the TOEFL, applicants must score 600 or higher on the paper-based test, 250 or higher on the computer-based test, or 100 or higher on the internet based test. SCS's institutional code for the TOEFL is 9019. For the IELTS exam, applicants must receive a score of 7.0 or higher.
• Provide official transcripts verifying a high school or undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year institution or equivalent, where the language of instruction is English.