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There are two types of housing available for undergraduates: residence halls and residential colleges. From 25 to more than 500 number of students can accomodate in these residence halls, whereas graduate students have three types of residence halls available: Engelhart Hall, Garrett Place Apartments, and McManus Center.

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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 tha

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Students at Northwestern University are graded by alphabets on a scale of 4.0 points. The following system is used:

Grades

Grade Points

A

4.0

A-

3.7

B+

3.3

B

3.0

B-

2.7

C+

2.3

C

2.0

C-

1.7

D

1.0

F

0

X

Failed to earn credit, missed final examination

Y

Failed to earn credit, work incomplete

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Some of the most popular courses among Indian students are mentioned below:

Popular Courses

Shiksha Popularity Ranking

Master in Management

#22

MBA/M.S. in Design Innovation

#8

BS/MS in Computer Engineering

#26

MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering

#16

Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences

#24

LLM for International Students

#14

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

#10

BS/MS in Engineering Sciences and Applied Maths

#17

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

#13

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When submitting the application, students must select yes for the financial aid. After the application submission, students must submit CSS profile, which is an online application used by colleges to award financial aids or  by submitting the International Student Application for Financial Assistance (ISAFA). The last step is to submit tax forms. The selected students will be notified after receiving their acceptance letters.

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Minimum English proficiency scores required for Indian applicants applying to the PG or Phd programs are mentioned below:

TOEFL

  • Phd Applicants - 90

  • PG Applicants - 80

IELTS

  • Minimum score - 7

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

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No, students are not required to submit SAT/ACT scores for undergraduate programs. Student's application will not be affected with or without SAT/ACT scores. It will be evaluated based on their grades, academic awards, essays and the rest portfolio.

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The eligibility criteria that a student must have are mentioned below:

  • Academic transcripts
  • English language test scores
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Essays including Academic Statement, Personal Statement

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