SPS Office of Admission Notice
Please be aware that there are currently delays in delivery for official transcripts and supplemental materials that are mailed to our office. Please allow 10 to 15 business days for any materials to be received. It is recommended that applicants arrange for all official transcripts and supplemental materials to be submitted to SPS electronically if available. For instructions on how to submit official transcripts, please review the information outlined below or contact us via email.
What to expect when applying for SPS
How to Apply
All applicants are required to submit an online application. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by logging into the online Self Service Center portal.
Official Transcripts
Please list all colleges and universities attended. Official transcripts must arrive in our office in the original sealed envelope issued by the institution. Northwestern University School of Professional Studies accepts electronic transcripts from U.S. institutions via secure electronic transcript providers. Consult with your institution to see if they are part of a secure e-delivery network.
Official electronic transcripts must be requested from the college or university and sent directly to spsadmissions@northwestern.edu.
*Official mailed transcripts can be sent to:
Attn:(program of interest)
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies
Wieboldt Hall, Sixth Floor
339 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611-3008
spsadmissions@northwestern.edu
*Please review notice above.
Supplemental Documents
Supplemental materials, with the exception of transcripts and letters of recommendation, must be uploaded to the online application.
International Students
Degree Programs
SPS welcomes international applicants to apply and, if admitted, enroll in our graduate degree programs. SPS does not process I-20 or DS-2019 forms for full-time student or exchange visas. Our programs are designed as part-time programs for working professionals and cannot be used to maintain legal status in the United States.
Students that are admitted to the accelerated MPPA, accelerated MSDS, or accelerated MSIS programs are eligible to apply and receive a student visa.
Please contact the International Office with any questions at (847) 491-5613.
International Transcripts
Official transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S. are required to be evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Applicants are required to have an official course-by-course evaluation completed. The course-by-course evaluation will serve as the official transcript for studies completed outside of the U.S.
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies will only accept official course by course evaluations if the evaluation explicitly indicates that the individual’s course of study is the U.S. equivalent of a bachelor’s degree (or master’s degree).
Specifically, if the degree requirement for admission is a conferred bachelor’s degree, the course-by-course evaluation must read equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. If the degree requirement for admission is a conferred master’s degree, the course-by-course evaluation must read equivalent to a U.S. master’s degree. Additionally, an applicant that has earned a U.S. master’s degree and has a bachelor’s degree from outside of the U.S. must still submit an official course by course evaluation that indicates that the applicant has the equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
Applicants are also required to ensure that the language of instruction is included in the course-by-course evaluation.
NACES approved evaluation companies, ECE and Educational Perspectives, are highly recommended by the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies.
Additional instructions for international applicants are listed below.
English Proficiency
Proof of English proficiency is a School of Professional Studies admission requirement for international applicants.
International applicants can provide proof of English Proficiency by submitting one of the following:
- Provide an official transcript demonstrating a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university.
- Provide an official course-by-course evaluation where the language of instruction is indicated as English.
- Provide official scores for either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam and achieved the required score (official scores must be provided)
- TOEFL – 100 or higher on the iBT (internet based TOEFL)
- TOEFL Institution Code: 9019
- IELTS – 7.0 or higher on the Academic IELTS
- TOEFL – 100 or higher on the iBT (internet based TOEFL)
Graduate Application Deadlines
- Fall Quarter: July 15
- Winter Quarter: October 15
- Spring Quarter: January 15
- Summer Quarter: April 15
NOTE: The accelerated master’s programs — Data Science, Information Systems, and Public Policy and Administration — only admit for the fall term.
Accelerated Master’s Program Deadline:
- December 1 (for fall term admission)
Questions?
- Contact the admissions team for assistance.
- phone: 312-503-0875
spsadmissions@northwestern.edu
How to Apply
All applicants are required to submit an online application. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by logging into the online Self Service Center portal.
Official Transcripts
Official electronic transcripts must be requested from the college or university and sent directly to may be sent to spsadmissions@northwestern.edu.
*Official mailed transcripts can be sent to:
Attn: Post-baccalaureate Admissions
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies
Wieboldt Hall, Sixth Floor
339 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
spsadmissions@northwestern.edu
*Please review notice above.
Supplemental Materials
Supplemental materials, with the exception of transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application.
International Students
SPS welcomes international students to apply and, if admitted, enroll in our post-baccalaureate programs. SPS does not process I-20 or DS-2019 forms for full-time student or exchange visas. Our programs are designed as part-time programs for working professionals and cannot be used to maintain legal status in the United States.
Please reach out to the International Office with any questions at 847-491-5613.
International Transcripts
Official transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S. are required to be evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Applicants are required to have an official course-by-course evaluation completed. The course-by-course evaluation will serve as the official transcript for studies completed outside of the U.S.
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies will only accept official course by course evaluations if the evaluation explicitly indicates that the individual’s course of study is the U.S. equivalent of a bachelor’s degree (or master’s degree).
Specifically, if the degree requirement for admission is a conferred bachelor’s degree, the course-by-course evaluation must read equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. If the degree requirement for admission is a conferred master’s degree, the course-by-course evaluation must read equivalent to a U.S. master’s degree. Additionally, an applicant that has earned a U.S. master’s degree and has a bachelor’s degree from outside of the U.S. must still submit an official course by course evaluation that indicates that the applicant has the equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
Applicants are also required to ensure that the language of instruction is included in the course-by-course evaluation.
NACES approved evaluation companies, ECE and Educational Perspectives, are highly recommended by the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies.
Additional instructions for international applicants are listed below.
English Proficiency
Proof of English proficiency is a School of Professional Studies admission requirement for international applicants.
International applicants can provide proof of English Proficiency by submitting one of the following:
- Provide an official transcript demonstrating a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university.
- Provide an official course-by-course evaluation where the language of instruction is indicated as English.
- Provide official scores for either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam and achieved the required score (official scores must be provided)
- TOEFL – 100 or higher on the iBT (internet based TOEFL)
- TOEFL Institution Code: 9019
- IELTS – 7.0 or higher on the Academic IELTS
- TOEFL – 100 or higher on the iBT (internet based TOEFL)
Post-baccalaureate Application Deadlines
- Fall Quarter: August 1
- Winter Quarter: November 1
- Spring Quarter: February 1
- Summer Quarter: May 1
Questions?
- Contact the admissions team for assistance.
- phone:312-503-0875
spsadmissions@northwestern.edu
How to Apply
All applicants are required to submit an online application. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by logging into the online Self Service Center portal.
Official Transcripts
Please list all colleges and universities attended. Official transcripts must arrive in our office in the original sealed envelope issued by the institution. Northwestern University School of Professional Studies accepts electronic transcripts from U.S. institutions via secure electronic transcript providers. Consult with your institution to see if they are part of a secure e-delivery network.
Official electronic transcripts must be requested from the college or university and sent directly to spsadmissions@northwestern.edu.
*Official mailed transcripts can be sent to:
Attn: Professional Health Admissions
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies
Wieboldt Hall, Sixth Floor
339 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611-3008
spsadmissions@northwestern.edu
*Please review notice above.
Supplemental Materials
Supplemental materials, with the exception of transcripts and letter of recommendation, must be uploaded to the online application.
International Students
SPS welcomes international students to apply and, if admitted, enroll in our professional health programs. SPS does not process I-20 or DS-2019 forms for full-time student or exchange visas. Our programs are designed as part-time programs for working professionals and cannot be used to maintain legal status in the United States.
Please reach out to the International Office with any questions at 847-491-5613.
International Transcripts
Official transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S. are required to be evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Applicants are required to have an official course-by-course evaluation completed. The course-by-course evaluation will serve as the official transcript for studies completed outside of the U.S.
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies will only accept official course by course evaluations if the evaluation explicitly indicates that the individual’s course of study is the U.S. equivalent of a bachelor’s degree (or master’s degree).
Specifically, if the degree requirement for admission is a conferred bachelor’s degree, the course-by-course evaluation must read equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. If the degree requirement for admission is a conferred master’s degree, the course-by-course evaluation must read equivalent to a U.S. master’s degree. Additionally, an applicant that has earned a U.S. master’s degree and has a bachelor’s degree from outside of the U.S. must still submit an official course by course evaluation that indicates that the applicant has the equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
Applicants are also required to ensure that the language of instruction is included in the course-by-course evaluation.
NACES approved evaluation companies, ECE and Educational Perspectives, are highly recommended by the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies.
Additional instructions for international applicants are listed below.
English Proficiency
Proof of English proficiency is a School of Professional Studies admission requirement for international applicants.
International applicants can provide proof of English Proficiency by submitting one of the following:
- Provide an official transcript demonstrating a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university.
- Provide an official course-by-course evaluation where the language of instruction is indicated as English.
- Provide official scores for either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam and achieved the required score (official scores must be provided)
- TOEFL – 100 or higher on the iBT (internet based TOEFL)
- TOEFL Institution Code: 9019
- IELTS – 7.0 or higher on the Academic IELTS
- TOEFL – 100 or higher on the iBT (internet based TOEFL)
Premed/Professional Health Application Deadlines
- Fall Quarter: June 1*
- Winter Quarter: November 1
- Spring Quarter: February 1
- Summer Quarter: March 1*
*Pre-medicine, Pre-physician assistant, Pre-physical therapy and Pre-nursing students may only apply for the summer or fall quarters.
Questions?
- Contact the admissions team for assistance.
- phone: 312-503-0875
spsadmissions@northwestern.edu
How to Apply
All applicants are required to submit an online application. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by logging into the online Self Service Center portal.
Official Transcripts
Please list all colleges and universities attended. Official transcripts must arrive in our office in the original sealed envelope issued by the institution. Northwestern University School of Professional Studies accepts electronic transcripts from U.S. institutions via secure electronic transcript providers. Consult with your institution to see if they are part of a secure e-delivery network.
Official electronic transcripts must be requested from the college or university and sent directly to spsadmissions@northwestern.edu.
*Official mailed transcripts can be sent to:
Attn: Undergraduate Admissions
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies
Wieboldt Hall, Sixth Floor
339 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
spsundergrad@northwestern.edu
*Please review notice above.
Supplemental Materials
Supplemental materials, with the exception of transcripts and letter of recommendation, must be uploaded to the online application.
International Students
SPS welcomes international students to apply and, if admitted, enroll in our undergraduate programs. SPS does not process I-20 or DS-2019 forms for full-time student or exchange visas. Our programs are designed as part-time programs for working professionals and cannot be used to maintain legal status in the United States.
Please reach out to the International Office with any questions at 847-491-5613.
International Transcripts
Official transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S. are required to be evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Applicants are required to have an official course-by-course evaluation completed. The course-by-course evaluation will serve as the official transcript for studies completed outside of the U.S.
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies will only accept official course by course evaluations if the evaluation explicitly indicates that the individual’s course of study is the U.S. equivalent of a bachelor’s degree (or master’s degree).
Specifically, if the degree requirement for admission is a conferred bachelor’s degree, the course-by-course evaluation must read equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. If the degree requirement for admission is a conferred master’s degree, the course-by-course evaluation must read equivalent to a U.S. master’s degree. Additionally, an applicant that has earned a U.S. master’s degree and has a bachelor’s degree from outside of the U.S. must still submit an official course by course evaluation that indicates that the applicant has the equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
Applicants are also required to ensure that the language of instruction is included in the course-by-course evaluation.
NACES approved evaluation companies, ECE and Educational Perspectives, are highly recommended by the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies.
Additional instructions for international applicants are listed below.
English Proficiency
Proof of English proficiency is a School of Professional Studies admission requirement for international applicants.
International applicants can provide proof of English Proficiency by submitting one of the following:
- Provide an official transcript demonstrating a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university.
- Provide an official course-by-course evaluation where the language of instruction is indicated as English.
- Provide official scores for either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam and achieved the required score (official scores must be provided)
- TOEFL – 100 or higher on the iBT (internet based TOEFL)
- TOEFL Institution Code: 9019
- IELTS – 7.0 or higher on the Academic IELTS
- TOEFL – 100 or higher on the iBT (internet based TOEFL)
Undergraduate Application Deadlines
- Fall Quarter: August 1
- Winter Quarter: November 1
- Spring Quarter: February 1
- Summer Quarter: May 1
Questions?
- Contact the admissions team for assistance.
- phone: 312-503-0875
spsadmissions@northwestern.edu