Early Decision Application deadline
The following must be submitted: Common Application (additional "Why Northwestern" written response encouraged), secondary school report (includes high school transcript and counselor recommendation letter), teacher recommendation, required standardized test scores and a nonrefundable application fee of $75.
Standardized testing
Use Northwestern school code 1565 (SAT) or 1106 (ACT) to have your SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with writing sent directly to us. Two SAT Subject Tests are recommended.
International applicants whose first language is not English or whose secondary school curriculum has not been in English must submit exam results from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Use Northwestern school code 1565 to direct your TOEFL scores to us; if you are taking the IELTS, request that the scores be sent electronically to us.
Northwestern does not accept scores from other English proficiency exams, including the TOEFL Institutional Testing Program (ITP).
Regular Decision Application deadline
The following must be submitted: Common Application (additional "Why Northwestern" written response encouraged), secondary school report (includes high school transcript and counselor recommendation letter), teacher recommendation, required standardized test scores and a nonrefundable application fee of $75.
Your international secondary school experience
Every country has a unique educational system and cultural context. Northwestern admission officers will review your secondary school experience within the context of the secondary school that you attend, and they understand that opportunities and options differ in every country and situation.
Northwestern does not require a specific type of secondary school curriculum but expects clear academic success throughout all courses and strong results on all examinations. You should begin the application process during the final year of your pre-university preparation and complete an academic program that would allow you to enter a degree-seeking program in an accredited university in your home country.
If you are in a curriculum that has predicted scores for university entrance examinations (e.g. International Baccalaureate, A-level, Abitur, French Baccalaureate, etc.) and your school policy makes them available, you should have a school representative (counselor or administrator) send them to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
