Visiting Students

Tuition and Fees

Summer Session students are billed for tuition on a per-unit basis. At Northwestern a course credit equals four quarter hours or two and two-thirds semester hours of credit. Most courses at Northwestern count as a single unit of credit, though some carry more credit, with a corresponding increase in tuition. If a course carries less or more than one unit of credit, the number of units appears at the end of the course description.

All checks and money orders for tuition, deposits, and fees must be payable to Northwestern University. Please include the student's name on the check or money order.

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Summer 2008 tuition for visiting students

• Tuition, per course - $2,922
• Tuition for approved teachers and professional educators - $1,250

Nonrefundable Fees

• Tuition deposit, per course - $250
• Audit fee, per course (refundable until June 24) - $1,076
• Registration fee - $50
• Late registration fee - $50
• Retroactive registration fee - $225
• Official transcripts, per copy (plus additional $7 for rush requests) - $5
• Late payment penalty - $100
• See individual course descriptions for fees for noncredit courses.

Bills and Payments

The Office of Student Accounts issues student bills. A due date is shown on each University bill, and payment must be received by that date. Failure to receive bills is not sufficient cause to extend due dates.

eBill and ePay

An electronic option for billing and payment of tuition and fees is available at no charge to students and authorized payers such as their parents. Additional information on eBill and ePay can be found at www.northwestern.edu/sfs.

Financial Obligations

Students whose University accounts are overdue must pay a late payment penalty of $100 and may not be given an academic transcript until all financial obligations are paid in full. The director of student accounts may cancel or prevent the registration of a student whose bills are past due.

Refund Policy and Schedule

While the tuition deposit and fees (including the registration fee) are not refundable under any circumstances, students may be eligible to receive a full or partial tuition refund. Northwestern University’s refund policy is based on the percentage of time (number of days in the session, including weekends and holidays) that you were enrolled as a student in a course. The Office of Student Accounts considers the date the completed Change of Registration Form (PDF Format) is received at the Office of the Registrar to be the effective date in making financial adjustments. Because Summer Session courses have various durations and start and end dates throughout the summer, you should consult the Office of Student Accounts (555 Clark Street, Evanston, Illinois 60208; 847-491-5224; www.northwestern.edu/sfs) for help in determining your potential refund.