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Division of International Programs
Williston Hall 406
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois 60115-2854
Phone: 815.753.8276
Fax: 815.753.1488

  • Setting: Small/College Town
  • Type: Public
  • Total Students: 24424
  • School Size: Large
  • Type of Housing: Apartment,Residence Hall
  • Cost of Attendance: Undergraduate Students: Estimated yearly cost to attend NIU (Including tuition, fees, and other living expenses) is about $31,000. Graduate Students: Estimated yearly cost to attend NIU (Including tuition, fees, and other living expenses) is about $25,800

Top Programs:

  1. Accounting
  2. Business
  3. Engineering

Academic Programs

Bachelor’s Degree
63 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 $31,000.
  • Graduate Students: Estimated yearly cost to attend NIU (Including tuition and other living expenses) is about $25,800.
    • Northern Illinois University students

    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 $31,000
    • Letter of Support from Sponsor

    Please visit http://www.niu.edu/isfo/admissions/apply/bankstatement.shtml for more information

    Graduate Admissions

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

    Graduate School Criteria

    • Meet admission Criteria from academic department
    • Have a TOEFL test score of 550/ 213/ 80, or an IELTS score of 6.5

    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 in the amount of $25,800
    • Letter of Support from Sponsor

    Please visit http://www.grad.niu.edu/international/index.shtml for more information

    Northern Illinois University

    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


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