Applicants must first satisfy Requirements for Admission as stated in the handbook and page 5 of Northwestern's catalog. In addition, International Applicants must:

• matriculate
• submit official certificates
• submit affidavit of support
• submit financial statement
• submit a detailed high school transcript accompanied by a certified English translation
• pay the $100.00 I-901 fee and submit evidence of payment to your consular or DHS official 

International Student Information Letter

International Student Registration Form

Please note, application materials must be submitted by June 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester. All international students, except those from countries where English is the official language, must demonstrate proficiency in English or take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). A minimum TOEFL score of 470 is necessary. Information regarding this test is available at American Embassies or by writing to the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, NJ 08540.