Two-Year MBA 

at Northwestern University, Evanston

A few programs may require GRE/GMAT scores but submitting an English language score including IELTS, TOEFL or MET is mandatory. 

In specializations like Sports Administration, Management Studies, Finance, Project Management, Integrated Marketing Communications Professionals, Design Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership for Creative Enterprises, Public Policy, and Administration, Northwestern University provides one- to two-year MBA programs for international students.

The tuition fee ranges between INR 62L and INR 94L. The basic eligibility criteria include a bachelor's degree from an institution of acceptable standing, transcripts, GRE score (if required), essay, letter of recommendation, and resume.

For 2023-24, Northwestern University cost for one-year MBA course is given below:

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MBA graduates at Northwestern University have been placed in some of the top organizations after completing their course. The top employers at the university are mentioned in the table below:

As per the unofficial source, the most popular majors at Northwestern University are Economics; Digital Communication and Multimedia/Media; Biology; Psychology; Political Science and Government; Neuroscience and Neurobiology; Computer Science; Communications; and more. The reason for their popularity is the wide range of opportunities, research work, excellent faculties, and course structure.

Though Northwestern does not publicly divulge admitted students' GPAs, applicants with GPAs between 3.9 and 4.0 are considered strong contenders. If students have less than this, they will need to compensate with excellent extracurricular activities or a strong personal statement.

The university offers various events such as performances, sports, clubs and organisations and many more. The university has seven libraries, out of which the university library is the main Evanston campus library serving since 1970. Every library serves different purpose. The university's athletic's department consists of 8 men's and 13 women's athletic teams. These include sports like basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball and many more. Students are also offered various recreational facilities such as olympic-sized pool, modern workout space, fitness classes etc. Apart from this, there are various student organisations and clubs that students can join based on their interests.

The United States of America offers various kinds of visas depending on your purpose of travel. You are required to visit the Department of State website for visa information and apply for a visa by scheduling visa appointments. The United States Offer three types of students visa; F, J, and M. The F student visa is to study at an accredited U.S. university or college. The J student visa is for students going to the United States on a student exchange program. Meanwhile, the M student visa is for non-academic or vocational training programs in the United States. The visa application fee for processing the F, J and M visas is USD160/INR 13,324. This fee is collected by the U.S. Department of State and it is a non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa fee.

*USD/INR = 83.28

Northwestern University is one of the top ranked universities. It has a ranking of #28 in the world and #14 in the USA based on the Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025. It also has been ranked well for its academic schools on the main Illinois campus. The rankings of the university by ranking bodies are mentioned in the table below:

The Northwestern University tuition cost depends on the level of the programme and its duration. ranges between INR 55.63L and INR 61.16L for undergraduates and INR 17.05L and INR 99.4L for postgraduates. Students can check the Northwestern University tuition fees for popular programs below: