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Atul Mishra

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NIU is known for its various academic programs that are nationally accredited for meeting the highest standards of academic quality. The Northern Illinois' popular majors include Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies, Marketing / Marketing Management, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science.

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This is totally up to you. If you want to live on-campus, then you can go for it. Residence halls are a great option to live for undergraduate students.

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Some of the popular programmes at NIU are MS, B.E. / B.Tech, MIM, BBA, MA, etc.

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International student who has been admitted to NIU as a freshman or a transfer student will be automatically considered for either merit or housing scholarship.

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As of fall 2021, the total student enrollment in Northern Illinois University is 16,234. There are 743 international students from 111 different countries.

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College.Choice.net named Northern Illinois University to its list of 50 the safest the largest college and university campuses. At NIU, safety is the topmost priority. It serves self-defense classes, late transportation services, and 24/7 patrolling.

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Northern Illinois University has been ranked 299-440 in National Universities as per US News & World Report 2023. Schools are ranked as per their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

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Anurag Pal

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Yes, Northern Illinois University offer scholarships to support international students. Northern Illinois University offers mainly two types of scholarships to international students; Merit scholarship and Housing scholarship. The award given in Merit and Housing scholarship are given below.

Scholarship NameAward (per year)
Merit ScholarshipUSD 5,000 to USD 9,000 (INR 415,135 - 747,243)
Housing ScholarshipUSD 3,600 (INR 298,897)

*USD/INR = 83.03

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Anurag Pal

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Thousands of students apply to NIU every year from across the US and around the world. Northern Illinois University acceptance rate is 70%. With such a high acceptance rate, Northern Illinois University is moderately selective for admissions. However, for some of its popular courses due to high demand the university is more selective and therefore, admissions may be tougher than normal. Therefore, international students are advised to check the eligibility before applying for their course at Northern Illinois University. 

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Certainly, students at Northern Illinois University can seek employment opportunities while pursuing their studies. If a student is in their last year, they are eligible to apply for internships or jobs. Throughout the semester, the University permits students to work up to 20 hours per week on campus, and during breaks, full-time work is allowed. Students also get the chance to sit as part of on campus placements.

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