Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University
Division of International Programs
DeKalb, Illinois 60115-2854
USA
Telephone: 815.753.8276
Fax: 815.753.1488
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Academic Programs

Bachelor’s Degree
64 different majors in the fields of:

Business
- Including Accounting, Management, Finance, Marketing, and others
Engineering
- Including Electrical, Industrial and Systems, Mechanical, and Technology
Health and Human Sciences
- Including Nursing, Health sciences, and others
Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Including Computer Science, Biology, Psychology, and others
Education
- Including Elementary Education, Special Education, and others
Visual and Performing Arts
- Including Art, Music, and Theatre

Master’s Degree
55 Concentrations in the fields of:

Business
Engineering and Engineering Technology
Health and Human Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Education

Doctoral Degree
19 Concentrations in the fields of:

Health and Human Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Education

Costs

Undergraduate Students: Estimated yearly cost to attend NIU (Including tuition and other living expenses) is about $24,000.

Graduate Students: Estimated yearly cost to attend NIU (Including tuition and other living expenses) is about $21,000.

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Admissions

Students can apply online at: http://www.niu.edu/admissions/onlineapp.shtml

Freshmen Students Criteria

Have graduated from a Secondary School before the start date of the semester for which you are admitted.
Have passing grades from your secondary institution and/or final Exam scores.
Have a TOEFL test score of 527/197/71 or an IELTS score of 6.0

Transfer Student Criteria

Graduated from a Secondary School
Have good grades from your current University and all other Universities you've attended
Have a TOEFL test score of 527/197/71, an IELTS score of 6.0, or completed 2 semesters of English Composition (not including ESL classes) from an accredited US institution.

Students wishing to attend on a Student (F-1) Visa must also submit the following to receive their immigration documents:

Official Bank Statement(s) in the amount of $24,000
Letter of Support from Sponsor

Please visit http://www.niu.edu/isfo/admissions-isfo.htm for more information

Graduate Admissions

Students can apply online at http://www.grad.niu.edu/apply.htm

Graduate School Criteria

Meet admission Criteria from academic Department
Have a TOEFL test score of 550/ 213.

Students wishing to attend on a Student (F-1) Visa must submit the following to receive their immigration documents:

Official Bank Statement(s) proving you have the funds to attend NIU
Letter of Support from Sponsor

Please visit http://www.grad.niu.edu/intl.htm for more information

Calendar

Fall semester: Mid-August and ending mid-December
Spring semester: Mid-January and ending mid-May
Summer term: This is an optional session beginning mid-May and ending mid-August

Location

Located in the peaceful town of DeKalb Illinois not far from the cosmopolitan city of Chicago
- DeKalb's population is about 42,000
- Learn more about DeKalb at: http://www.cityofdekalb.com/
105 Kilometers (65 Miles) West of Chicago
385 Kilometers (239 Miles) North of Indianapolis
510 Kilometers (317 Miles) North of St. Louis

Housing

Students usually find housing once they arrive at NIU. There are many different options available to students including:

On-Campus Residence Halls
Off-Campus Residence Halls
Off-Campus and On-Campus Apartments
Off-Campus Rooming Houses

Recreation

After you've studied hard, there is always something to do when attending NIU. You can:

Attend a theater production or concert
Watch NIU's top ranked soccer team
Take a trip to Chicago
Get involved in an NIU student organization

For more information, pleas visit: http://www.niu.edu/campuslife/index.shtml

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to request information, please contact us!

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