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Policies

This information applies to the current academic year and is updated periodically. Graduate programs may have additional requirements. In addition to TGS and program policies, graduate students are subject to and should be aware of University policies pertaining to students.  

Failure to read this information does not excuse a student from knowing and complying with its content. 

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  1. Academic Calendar
  2. Academic Integrity
  3. Ad Hoc Combined Degrees
  4. Certificate Requirements
  5. Current or Former Students Seeking Admission to a New Program
  6. Diversity and Nondiscrimination Statement
  7. General Registration Policies
  8. Graduation and Diploma Mailing
  9. Leaves of Absence
  10. Master's Degree Requirements
  11. Patent and Invention Policy
  12. PhD Degree Requirements
  13. Readmission
  14. Satisfactory Academic Progress
  15. Student Funding Policies
  16. Student Handbook and Code of Conduct
  17. Teaching
  18. Withdrawal

Changes to policies

Northwestern University reserves the right to change without notice any statement contained on this site concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, tuition, fees, curricula, and courses. Archives of these policies and procedures for each academic year can be found in the University's Academic Catalog Archives.