Northeastern University

The primary deadline (Regular Decision) to apply for merit scholarships at Northeastern Uni is Jan 1, 2027. Scholarship decisions are usually announced by Mid-March.

Some scholarships may have different deadlines. To know more, students are advised to check the official university website.

Yes, most MS programs at NEU Boston are STEM-certified. This means, it allows Indian students to apply for a 24-month OPT extension (36 months total) to work full-time in the US after graduation.

Key STEM-designated courses at Northeastern Uni include Engineering, Data Science, Biotechnology, and Project Management.

A Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is an assessment of a student's academic documents to the equivalent US educational standards. It converts a student's high-school or university grades to its equivalent 4.0 scale qualification accepted by US universities.

It is mandatory for Indian students planning to study at NEU Boston.

Students who are late for paying their tuition fee will face a USD 150 (INR 14.1 K) fine, 30 days after the due date.

If unpaid balance remains, students will have to pay a 1% monthly charge on the same. In case the tuition fees remains pending for too long, NEU Uni can put a hold on a student's account. The university also has the right to de-register a student.

1 USD = INR 93.98

Yes, students can change their course or major at NEU Boston. Students can request for the same to the college's advising office. Indian students may have to submit a Change of Degree Level (CDL) form to Northeastern Uni via the myOGS portal.

Contact the Northeastern Uni admission office to know more about how credits may be transferred.

Yes, students can study at NEU Boston without submitting IELTS score. Students can either submit valid scores in other tests like TOEFL, Cambridge and Duolingo or apply for language proficiency waiver. Given below are average test scores accepted in English tests-

Bloomberg University has many parameters taken into account for ranking Northeastern University. The most important of the criteria includes the salary after completing an MBA from here. 

These parameters include -

• Compensation
• Learning
• Networking
• Entrepreneurship
• Diversity

Yes, the Bloomberg rankings for Northeastern University are available for Indian students. Bloomberg Ranking 2025 released its ranking for the criterion according to which Northeastern University ranks at #58 in the category of the Best Business School USA.

It can be considered an improvement of 13 places from the year 2024 and 2023 as this ranking was #65 for both years.

If an applicant has applied for the Northeastern University admissions well, then this university takes a few months to get back with an application decision.

For the admission cycle 2026-2027, International students can expect the application decision for Early Decision 1 by Jan 1, 2027. 

For other rounds, the Northeastern dates are given below - 

• Early Action: Feb 15, 2027
• Early Decision: Mar 1, 2027
• Regular Decision: Apr 1, 2027

Yes, Indian students have the option for a Summer start at Northeastern University but mostly in graduate professional fields. 

The timeline to start these programs is between May and August for which Indian students should try applying earlier (between January and March). It is important to apply earlier to allow visa processing.