2023 Northeastern University Brochure

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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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and Engineering Complex

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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1. Mills Hall

7. Mills College Art Museum

10. Downtown San Francisco

2. Lisser Hall

8. Founders Commons

11. Oakland Hills, Chabot

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


CONNECT WITH US Want to know more about Northeastern? Join our mailing list for the latest updates on campus visit opportunities, special events, and virtual programming for students that want to run with the pack. Get in Touch

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.

Follow Us Follow @NUAdmissions on Instagram for exclusive content, student takeovers, and live Q+As. For an authentic look at our community in action, check out #LikeAHusky.

Apply Visit admissions.northeastern.edu/apply to get started.

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Tuition rates, all fees, rules and regulations, and courses and course content are subject to revision by the president and the Board of Trustees at any time.

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The information contained in this brochure is current as of its printing (July 2023). The contents are subject to change without notification if there is a change in federal and/or state regulations and/or university policy.


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