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Northern Illinois University in USA requires Indian students to pay the tuition rate applicable to international students to study here. For most UG courses, the Northern Illinois University tuition fee ranges between USD 12,700 - 22,444 (INR 1,225,423 - 2,165,622) for the first-year. For PG courses, it costs on average USD 10,491 - 53,550 (INR 1,012,277 - 5,167,040) to study here. Indian students also need to plan for other costs like rent, food, and electricity. The Northern Illinois University cost of living for Indian students is USD 10,880 - 12,800 (INR 1,049,811 - 1,235,072). To know more about Northern Illinois University costs for Indian students, see below:
Disclaimer: This conversion is based on August 2026.
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Answered 4 months ago
Indian students are allowed to add or drop courses during the 1st week at NIU Illinois via the MyNIU account. Changing course during the 2nd week require permission from department.
Students dropping their course during or later than 3rd week will be considered to have withdrawn from the course.
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Answered 4 months ago
No, Indian students are usually not eligible for the guaranteed tuition rate at the NIU Uni Illinois. It is only available to new, first-time, degree-seeking students from the US. The guarantee plan allows for a fixed tuition rate at NIU for the four years of UG studies.
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Answered 4 months ago
Indian students should take min. 12 credit hrs/semester for UG or 9 credit hrs/semester for PG courses at the Northern Illinois Uni. UG students ideally should aim for 15 credits per semester to graduate in 4 yrs.
Contact one of our Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors to know more.
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Answered 4 months ago
Indian students pay USD 1,378 (INR 1.3 Lakhs) per semester for healthcare plans at Northern Illinois Uni. The plan is given via UHCSR and provides cover for medicines, emergency services, and mental health services. Students can waive this if they have healthcare of their own.
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Answered 4 months ago
The enrollment fee worth USD 155 (INR 14.5 K) is a mandatory cost Indian students need to pay to confirm their spot for the upcoming semester at Northern Illinois Uni. It covers the costs associated with Orientation and Week of Welcome (WOW) programming. Students can pay the same via the MyNIU poral
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