U.S. Non-degree Students
Applications will be reviewed only after the Office of Special
Students has received a completed application, all transcripts,
and the application fee. All materials must be received by
the respective deadline in order to be considered. Applications
received after the deadline will be considered for the following
term, if the applicant so requests. A formal letter of acceptance
or rejection and registration materials (if applicable) are
usually sent out two to three weeks after receipt of a complete
application. Applications and transcripts should be sent to:
Office of Special Students
Summer Session and Special Programs
Northwestern University
405 Church Street
Evanston, IL 60208
Phone: (847) 491-3443
Fax: (847) 491-3660
Email: ndss@northwestern.edu
U.S. Non-degree Student application requirements:
- a completed Non-degree Special
Student Application (PDF Format)
- a statement of purpose stating clearly why you wish to
attend Northwestern as a NDSS (maximum one page typed, double-spaced,
please include your name on all attached sheets)
- official transcripts of all work completed at institutions
of higher learning
- a $30 non-refundable application fee (check or money
order only, payable to Northwestern University)
Application Deadlines for the 2008-2009
Academic Year:
| Quarter |
Application Deadline |
| Fall (classes begin September 23, 2008) |
September 5, 2008 |
| Winter (classes begin January 5, 2009) |
December 12, 2008 |
| Spring (classes begin March 30, 2009) |
March 13, 2009 |
Tuition:
2007-2008 tuition for part-time enrollment (one or two
courses) is $4,160 per course. Full-time enrollment (three
or four courses) is $11,136 per quarter. Rates are subject
to change without notice, and increases should be expected
in subsequent
years.
Registration Procedures:
- Approved NDSS applications are forwarded to the Office
of the Registrar for activation.
- NDSS registration takes place during the Change
of Registration period only. Students register using
a Registration Exception form, which will be included with
their formal acceptance letter. A department permission
number must be obtained for each class for which the NDSS
intends to register.
PLEASE NOTE: Approved high
school students (ETHS and Roycemore) must also obtain the
OSS director's signature on the Add/Drop form to ensure that
any approved financial aid is credited to their accounts.
The Office of Student Accounts will generate and mail a tuition
bill if this form is not signed.
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