Registration

Current or Returning SCS Students

Students who have taken a course at SCS during the past year must register online using CAESAR (Computer-Assisted Electronic Student Access Route), which requires an active NetID. Students who have taken a course at SCS during the past year must register online at www.northwestern.edu/caesar.

Returning SCS students who have not taken a course during the past year may also register using CAESAR. However, they must first renew their status at SCS and reactivate their NetID. To renew, send an e-mail to onlinereg@northwestern.edu that contains your first name and last name on the subject line of the e-mail. Then include the request to reactivate your NetID in the message section.

The CAESAR online registration system is accessible during the following periods:

• Fall 2008: July 7 through September 29, 2008 (Late registration* begins September 9)
• Winter 2009: November 17, 2008 through January 11, 2009 (Late registration* begins December 22)
• Spring 2009: February 23 through April 6, 2009 (Late registration* begins March 16)

* A late registration fee of $75 will apply

New SCS Students

Before registering, new degree-seeking students must meet with an academic adviser by phone or in person. Call 312-503-6950 to schedule an appointment. For their first quarter, new students must complete the Registration Form and submit it with payment by mail or fax or in person.

Registering in Person - New Students Only

To register in person, complete the Registration Form and bring it to the SCS office in Evanston or Chicago. A confirmation of your registration is sent via U.S. mail. Please allow at least a week for processing and delivery.

Registering by Mail - New Students Only

To register by mail, complete the Registration Form and mail it to the SCS office in Chicago. A confirmation of your registration is sent via mail. Please allow at least a week for processing and delivery.

Registering by Fax - New Students Only

To register by fax, complete the Registration Form and fax it to the SCS office in Chicago (312-503-4942). A confirmation of your registration is sent to you via mail. Please allow at least a week for processing and delivery.

Registration Deadlines for New Students

• Fall 2008: July 7 through October 6, 2008 (Late registration* begins September 9)
• Winter 2009: November 17, 2008 through January 17, 2009 (Late registration* begins December 22)
• Spring 2009: February 23 through April 11, 2009 (Late registration* begins March 16)

* A late registration fee of $75 will apply

Special Instructions

Performance-Based Admission and Transfer Students

Degree-seeking students must meet with an academic adviser before their initial course registration. Call 312-503-6950 to schedule an appointment. Students must complete a Credit Evaluation Request Form (PDF Format) in order to receive an official evaluation of transfer credit.

International Students

Please contact the International Office (630 Dartmouth Place, Evanston, 847-491-5613) to determine whether your proposed program of study meets the criteria for the F-1 visa category and whether an I-20 document can be issued for full-time study.

Students Whose Native Language Is Not English

In addition to meeting the basic enrollment requirements and holding an appropriate visa, students must present evidence of the ability to speak, read, and write the English language by achieving a score of at least 600 (paper version), 250 (electronic version), or 100 (Internet version) on the TOEFL.

Students Enrolled Elsewhere

Students who are enrolled at another college or university are responsible for obtaining permission to take courses at SCS and to arrange for the transfer of credits.

Students enrolled in another school at Northwestern should register for SCS courses through their own schools. SCS students have priority for courses where enrollment is limited.

Students-at-Large

Students not seeking a bachelor's degree or certificate must register as students-at-large. To register as a new student-at-large, complete the Registration Form, checking student-at-large under “Student Status,” and fill in the desired course(s). Returning students-at-large must register using CAESAR.