Experience Everything. Miss Nothing. Northeastern University is a top-ranked research university recognized as a global leader in experience-powered education. For more than 100 years, Northeastern has pioneered a learning model rooted in engagement with the world.
#1
in Co-ops and Internships (U.S. News & World Report, 2023)
97
%
of 2022 graduates are working full time or enrolled in graduate school within nine months of graduation
You’re empowered to pair rigorous academics with immersive learning experiences relevant to your academic path. The university’s strong network of campuses, partnerships, and alumni creates plenty of opportunities for you to pursue your passions and impact the world.
Power Your Future Jeremy Rodriguez Canales’ co-op experience at Coastal Medical Transportation Services fueled his passion to work in medicine. Where will your co-op take you?
95
%
of students in the Class of 2022 graduated with at least one co-op experience on their resumé
91%
of full-time employed 2022 graduates are doing work related to their major
Education Powered by Experience Northeastern built its reputation on
Regardless of your major or field of study,
experiential learning—allowing you to
you’ll gain real-world experience that gives
immediately apply the skills you learn
you an edge, preparing you to step outside
in the classroom to the real world.
the comfort zone of the classroom and into
Why? Because it works.
the real world.
THE MOST POWERFUL Learning Model
Co-op
Research
Starting as early as your second year, you
Research opportunities are available to all
can combine your classroom study with
undergraduate students, from preventing
full-time work opportunities across the
tropical diseases in Africa to organizing
world for six-to-eight-month periods.
citywide festivals. Students often receive
These opportunities help you explore
grants and have access to numerous
different career paths and solve real-
on-campus resources, including the Office
world problems before graduating.
of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships,
Co-ops vs. Internships:
to launch new creative endeavors.
What’s the Difference?
Service
While an internship gives an initial taste of
Put your knowledge to work for the good
a job, the fully immersive co-op experience
of others through service-based classes,
allows you to take on real responsibility at
on-campus organizations, and volunteer
a company or organization.
trips. Some students even establish nonprofits and community groups to
CO-OP
INTERNSHIP
address pressing needs.
Full time
Part time
Visit admissions.northeastern.edu/
6–8 months
Short term
experiential to get ahead.
Usually paid
Usually unpaid
Your Gateway to Our Global Community Boston. London. Oakland. No matter where you begin your Northeastern learning journey, you’ll be immersed in rigorous academics and realworld experiences on a global stage. Our infrastructure allows you to work, study, and get the guidance and support you need to become a global citizen.
145 countries are represented in
Northeastern’s student body
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cultural and resource centers on our Boston campus
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Northeastern University Boston Massachusetts, USA About the Campus
Living in Boston
Northeastern’s Boston campus builds on
Nestled in Boston’s historic South End, our
the city’s legacy of innovation and higher
campus sits on 73 acres of green space minutes
education. You’ll have access to various
away from attractions such as the Museum of
resources for learning and collaboration—
Fine Arts, Fenway Park (home of the Boston Red
including state-of-the-art classrooms,
Sox), and the Newbury Street shopping district.
research laboratories, Makerspaces,
The university dining options will make you
studios, and a whole lot more.
crave for seconds, while the Marino Recreation Center is the perfect venue to work up a sweat.
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1. Centennial Common
6. Northeastern Station
2. Visitor Center
7. Interdisciplinary Science
3. Curry Student Center
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4. Matthews Arena
8. EXP Building
5. Marino Recreation Center
9. Ruggles Station
10. Fenway Park, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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7. Mills College Art Museum
10. Downtown San Francisco
2. Lisser Hall
8. Founders Commons
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3. F. W. Olin Library
9. Downtown Oakland, Lake
Space & Science Center,
4. Tea Shop Café
Merritt, Fox Theater, Jack
Reinhardt Redwood
5. El Campanil Clock Tower
London Square, Oakland
Regional Park
6. Trefethen Aquatic Center
Museum of California
Cultural Gems
About the Campus
Sixty-five historic and contemporary buildings are on the campus, which houses 47,600 square feet of academic and laboratory space.
mirrors the entrepreneurial
Northeastern University Oakland spirit of California’s Bay Area. The campus is a peaceful green space situated near downtown Oakland and is less than an hour from Silicon Valley’s buzzing business community and rich culture.
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Living in Oakland Located on an idyllic 135-acre campus, Northeastern University Oakland offers modern academic facilities, iconic architecture, and a close-knit feel. In addition to an on-campus fitness center, students can access an outdoor pool, on-campus hiking trails, and an art museum.
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17,380 Northeastern alumni in the Bay Area
Northeastern University London England, U.K.
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London - Devon House
Borough Market
2. Tower of London
7. London Bridge
3. St. Katharine Docks
8. Shakespeare’s Globe,
4. St. Paul’s Cathedral 5. Tower Bridge
Tate Modern 9. The Gherkin
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10. East London Tech City, Covent Garden, British Museum, Trafalgar Square
Urban Oasis
About the Campus
St. Katharine Docks is located on the Thames waterfront, steeped in the history of London.
St. Katharine Docks neighborhood
Situated in the waterfront along the River Thames, Northeastern University London offers access to all this historic and globally connected city has to offer. You’ll experience a distinct approach to education,
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and in-depth discussions. Living in London Our London campus is within walking distance of some of the city’s most iconic heritage sites, such as the Tower of London. Students live in apartment-style accommodations complete with a full kitchen—which is typical in the U.K.—and within walking distance of shops, entertainment, and other essentials.
DID YOU KNOW? In addition to Boston, Oakland, and London, Northeastern has graduate campuses and institutes across North America—enhancing your global opportunities to network
125K+ international students living and learning in London
with graduate students and alumni and potentially pursue further study after graduation. › Arlington, VA
› Portland, ME
› Bay Area, CA
› Seattle, WA
› Charlotte, NC
› Toronto, CAN
› Miami, FL
› Vancouver, CAN
Blaze a
GLOBAL TRAIL With access to a growing network of campuses, employer partners, and globally renowned institutions, becoming a Husky has never been more exciting or worthwhile. Launch your Northeastern journey at one of our three undergraduate campus locations—or one of our international partner universities. From there, complete your degree in one location or explore opportunities across all of our campuses.
Many Paths. One Amazing Experience. Many students are offered an opportunity to begin their Northeastern journey through one of our signature first-year programs, which leverage our network of undergraduate campuses and partnerships with institutions across the globe. The N.U.in Program
London Scholars
Spend your fall semester at one of our global
Study in the heart of London for one year
partner institutions. Past locations include
alongside a cohort of first-year students.
Germany, Greece, Ireland, and more.
Oakland First-Year Experience
Global Scholars
Launch your academic journey in Oakland and
Split your first year between two of our
decide if you want to transition to our Boston
global campuses as part of a cohort of
campus after the first year or complete your
Northeastern students.
degree in the Bay Area.
Learning That Has
NO BOUNDARIES
Northeastern offers unmatched experiences to grow as a global citizen—bon voyage! Study Abroad
Dialogue of Civilizations
Spend a semester on the campus of one of
Earn course credit during a summer semester
our 125+ partner institutions, earning credit
while participating in a faculty-led, month-
while being immersed in the local culture.
long excursion focused on critical issues
International Co-op Gain real-world experience working at a leading company outside the U.S.
such as healthcare.
Global Mindset Students can teach English in Zambia, participate in street festivals in Germany, take study breaks at the Colosseum in Italy, and do a whole lot more.
149 countries have hosted experiential learning
opportunities for Northeastern students to date
Rising Stars Our students gain relevant, real-world experience: scuba divers explore the depths at our Nahant Center for Marine Biology, artists work on masterpieces in our Makerspaces, and emerging scientists gain the confidence to run labs independently.
86 PlusOne combined bachelor’s and
master’s programs
Academics Are
ONLY THE BEGINNING Northeastern blends rigorous academics
Explore Your Options
and innovation at its academic colleges,
Not ready to declare a major? The Explore
which operate across our undergraduate
Program and the Discover Oakland program
campus network. The knowledge and
for undeclared students give you more time to
experiences you’ll gain by applying your
consider all the academic, co-op, and career
classroom learning to the real world will
opportunities throughout the Northeastern
arm you with the skills you need to thrive
network before choosing a major.
at Northeastern and beyond. Unique resources for undeclared students include:
Our colleges include: › Bouvé College of Health Sciences › College of Arts, Media and Design › College of Engineering
› D’Amore-McKim School of Business › Khoury College of Computer Sciences
› Dedicated advisors
› Networking events
who help you
featuring faculty,
choose a major
students, advisors,
and navigate
and alumni.
› Mills College at
Northeastern.
› A first-year seminar
Northeastern
› Peer mentors
course that connects
across our various
fellow undeclared
› College of Social
majors and
students.
Sciences and
colleges.
› College of Science
University
Humanities
Flexible Options.
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. Find Your Path
Accelerate Your Future
NUpath aims to give students the knowledge
Want to get a head start on earning your
and skills to be lifelong learners and grow
graduate degree? Pursue a PlusOne program,
as global citizens and to prepare you for
which allows you to complete a bachelor’s
personal success regardless of your chosen
and master’s degree in five years—all while
field of study. And it offers you the flexibility to
still enjoying the benefits of Northeastern’s
personalize your course schedule.
experiential learning opportunities.
Explore northeastern.edu/core to see how
Visit plusone.northeastern.edu to put your
far you can go.
future in motion.
Majors and Combined Majors At Northeastern, no two journeys are ever the
several academic fields while staying on
same. You can pursue your passions through
track toward graduation.
various academic paths like traditional majors, combined majors, minors, and more.
Passionate about music but have a knack for computer science? Looking to tackle
In addition to 100+ individual majors
environmental issues and develop a
across the university’s eight colleges,
firm understanding of global affairs? Our
Northeastern offers combined majors that
combined majors allow you to pursue
help you explore your passions through
both areas of interest simultaneously.
290+ 180+ majors
combined majors
Scan the QR code or visit admissions.northeastern.edu/majors for a complete list of our available majors and combined majors.
“I appreciated the combined major, and that really did affect my decision because you’re getting the best of both worlds. What I really love about business and communications is that they complement each other ridiculously well.” — Angelica Slater, D’Amore-McKim School of Business ’24
~50%
of our students have more than one major
Students Making Moves Check out some real examples of the many paths you can take with an experience-powered education.
“The connections I’ve made have been invaluable. In terms of finding my community, I couldn’t imagine being in any other major.”
Andrea, ’24 COLLEGE. College of Engineering HOMETOWN. Mequon, WI MAJOR. Chemical engineering
MINOR. Marketing
YEAR ONE
YEAR FOUR
FALL | SERVICE. Orchard Garden Boys and
SUMMER 2 THROUGH FALL | CO-OP. Technical
Girls Club
marketing co-op with Rogers Corporation
YEAR TWO
ONWARD TO GRADUATION
SUMMER 1 | CO-OP. Engineering co-op with
Andrea plans to do a third co-op in the fall
Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC
before graduating in the spring.
YEAR THREE FALL | STUDENT LIFE. Husky Ambassadors, Northeastern’s student-led tour guide group
“I think a lot of people look at a co-op as a stepladder. I looked at it as an opportunity to try different things.”
Jacob, ’23 COLLEGE. College of Social Sciences and Humanities HOMETOWN. Chateaugay, NY MAJOR. Political science MINOR. International affairs and environmental studies PLUSONE. Media advocacy
YEAR ONE
YEAR FOUR
FALL | STUDENT LIFE. Member of SHARE,
FALL | CLASS/SERVICE. Media advocacy class
NU’s Sexual Health Advocacy, Resources, and Education organization
ONWARD TO GRADUATION Jacob wants to find a way to combine all of his
YEAR TWO SPRING | CO-OP. Scheduling and executive assistant for Attorney General Maura Healey
YEAR THREE SUMMER 2 | GLOBAL. Dialogue of Civilizations: Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
interests into a career.
Sense of
BELONGING At Northeastern, diversity and
Diversity in Action
inclusion are vital to learning and
The Office of Diversity, Equity and
discovery. We strive to offer you
Inclusion reflects the university’s
opportunities to express your unique
commitment to diversity and is a
identity and perspective. Our student
central hub to our global community.
body comprises various cultures,
By supporting student and faculty
backgrounds, and viewpoints—enabling
affinity groups, creating learning and
every student to graduate with a global
development opportunities, and
perspective. Our campuses provide
providing various resources, ODEI
a warm and welcoming environment
works to achieve the university’s vision
where a deep sense of belonging is the
of a more welcoming and inclusive
norm. We offer countless resources to
environment for all.
enhance and support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Explore diversity.northeastern.edu to discover an environment for all.
Something
FOR EVERYONE Student clubs and organizations reflect
exciting opportunities, and strengthen
our vibrant and diverse community.
your leadership skills. If you don’t find
Northeastern has more than 500
a club or organization that fits your
to choose from, from advocacy
interest, we’ll help you start one.
and global impact organizations to international and cultural awareness
Visit studentlife.northeastern.edu
organizations. You can delve into
to discover all the ways you can get
your passions, meet new people, find
involved.
like-minded friends, volunteer for
100+ Division I, club, and intramural sports across all campuses
500+ clubs and organizations across all campuses
Support at
EVERY STEP
From academic advisors who help you
The Office of Global Services helps
choose your courses to Student Financial
international students and families feel
Services staff who walk you through
welcome at Northeastern. Additionally,
the options to fund your education,
the Office of Global Services sponsors
Northeastern offers resources to support
events such as Carnevale and International
you throughout your university experience,
Education Week to celebrate the strength
no matter your path. And several other
of our diversity.
offices—such as the Disability Resource Center; Health and Counseling Services;
Visit international.northeastern.edu/ogs
and the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and
to learn more about our global community.
Service—are dedicated to your success.
Supporting International Students
Health and Safety Northeastern is committed to creating a safe and pleasant space to learn, work, and live on
Our students come from all parts of the globe.
every campus. From health and counseling
Diverse perspectives challenge our thinking
services to around-the-clock public safety and
and strengthen our cultural understanding. We
security efforts, the university looks after all
offer several resources to ensure international
members of its community across the globe.
students feel safe, welcome, and supported.
16:1 student-to-faculty ratio
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Stay in Touch › Visit campus. Register for an information session and a tour of one of our undergraduate campuses for a firsthand look at life as a Husky. › Check out events. Join our mailing list to receive updates on special events held on our campuses and in cities and towns across the globe. › Plug into Northeastern. Sign up for interactive virtual events hosted by university representatives, and get your questions answered. Learn More
Admissions
DECISIONS
Sharing Your Preferences Through the application process, you can indicate your preferred campus or interest in our entry programs. These will be considered alongside other factors when determining your admission decision. › Start at Northeastern’s Boston degreegranting campus. › Start at Northeastern’s Oakland degreegranting campus.
› With Global Scholars, spend your first two semesters at two separate Northeastern campuses. › With London Scholars, begin your
› With The N.U.in Program, kick off your first
first year at our London campus.
semester at a partnership location abroad.
› You’re open to any Northeastern first-year program.
Why Apply Early Decision? For students whose unequivocal first choice is Northeastern, we recommend applying Early Decision. Students who apply Early Decision are bound to enroll if admitted to their first entry program preference. To recognize that commitment, we offer additional benefits to those considering applying Early Decision and those ultimately admitted through the Early Decision program. Learn more at admissions.northeastern.edu/earlydecision.
Test-Optional Policy You can choose to apply to Northeastern with or without standardized testing. If you choose to apply without test scores, you will not be disadvantaged in our admissions process.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
DECISIONS RELEASED BY
Early Decision I (ED I)
Nov. 1
Jan. 1
Early Decision II (ED II)
Jan. 1
Mar. 1
Early Action (EA)
Nov. 1
Feb. 15
Regular Decision (RD)
Jan. 1
Apr. 1
Important Deadlines Binding Admission Programs You are committed to enrolling at Northeastern.
Nonbinding Admission Programs You have until May 1 to make your enrollment decision.
3,003 students had a global experience in one of 69 countries from 2021 to 2022
Investing In Your Future A top-tier education is a big investment. At Northeastern, the value of that investment is unparalleled. Student Financial Services is here to support you as you develop your plan to fund your education. Visit studentfinance.northeastern.edu to understand the types of aid available, learn about eligibility requirements, and find helpful tools and other resources.
The Northeastern Promise
No Tuition During Co-op
Northeastern meets the full demonstrated
Most Northeastern students take advantage
need of U.S. citizens, permanent residents,
of our co-op program—an opportunity to
and other students who are eligible for
work in a full-time, usually paid role in your
need-based Federal Student Aid through
field. While doing a co-op, you’re responsible
a combination of federal, state, and
for your housing and food costs, but you
institutional sources—that’s the Northeastern
don’t pay tuition for this experience.
Promise. For Federal Pell Grant recipients, Northeastern meets full demonstrated need
Estimated Cost of Attendance
without Federal Direct loans through grants,
For the 2023–2024 academic year:
scholarships, and work-study opportunities. Learn more at studentfinance.northeastern. edu/the-northeastern-promise.
Financial Tools for Families Looking for a quick answer on what to
› Tuition and Fees: $62,392 › Housing: $10,610 › Food: $8,470 Visit admissions.northeastern.edu/cost to learn more.
the MyinTuition Quick College Cost
Financial Aid Deadlines for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
Estimator will provide an estimate and
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are
a breakdown of the funding options for
eligible to apply for need-based financial
which you may be eligible at Northeastern.
aid. To apply, you must submit the FAFSA
Visit studentfinance.northeastern.edu/
and CSS Profile by the deadline specified
myintuition for your estimate.
for your admission decision. The following
anticipate for your college costs? By answering six basic financial questions,
Resources for International Students All applicants, including international students, are considered for merit-based scholarships. International students can also consider monthly payment plans and
are priority filing dates for the FAFSA, CSS Profile, and additional financial aid forms. › Early Decision I (ED I): November 15 › Early Decision II (ED II): January 15 › Early Action (EA): December 1 › Regular Decision (RD): February 15
student employment opportunities as part of their college financial plan. Learn more at studentfinance.northeastern.edu/ international-students.
To learn more about how to apply to Northeastern, visit admissions.northeastern.edu/apply.
Explore the Possibilities Learn More Contact us at admissions@northeastern.edu for further questions.
Connect With Us Register for a campus visit or virtual event at admissions.northeastern.edu/visit.
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