Application types
Whether you are a new student, withdrawn student, alum, or a current bachelor’s or master’s student at Northwestern, there is an application for you. Learn more about applications.
Before you begin The Graduate School’s (TGS) Application for Admission, please review the information below.
Whether you are a new student, withdrawn student, alum, or a current bachelor’s or master’s student at Northwestern, there is an application for you. Learn more about applications.
Application requirements vary from program to program. Read details regarding requirements.
Application deadlines vary from program to program. Get more information about when your application is due.
Still have questions? Find the answers to our frequently asked admissions questions.
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