- Application
- Supplemental Documents Required
- Optional Materials
- Address for Materials
- Quarter of Entry
- Application Decision
- Application Deadlines
- International Summer Institute
- Non-Discrimination Policy
- Services for Students with Disabilities
Application (On-line Only)
You can only apply on-line via The Graduate School. Detailed instructions are provided in the on-line application regarding submission of the application fee and supplemental application materials. You must have a credit card in order to apply on-line. The application fee $75 for all applicants and there are no application waivers available regardless of circumstances.
Materials Submitted On-Line
-
On-line Application ($75 application fee) - please make sure to fill out the application completely as this will ensure your application can be reviewed fully. Make sure to mark a specialization (not Industrial Engineering) so that it can be assigned to the proper faculty for review. If you do not indicate a specialization(s) your application may not be reviewed properly.
-
One (1) copy Statement of Purpose. This should be a comprehensive document detailing your experience (education, research, etc) as well as your future goals.
- Two (2) letters of recommendations. If you submit them on-line, you do not need to submit them through the mail. We will accept more rec letters but make sure they are from strong references. There are no forms for recommendations - the format is at the discretion of the author.
- One (1) copy of current Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Materials Mailed to Department
-
Two (2) letters of recommendation (signed originals of each). Please note that if your recommendation letters have been submitted online (through ApplyYourself), you do not need to submit paper copies to the department - however, electronic copies are the preferred method. We will accept more rec letters but make sure they are from strong references. There are no forms for recommendations - the format is at the discretion of the author.
-
Official college transcripts (2 each) from ALL universities in which you have received credit (even if you did not receive a degree - this includes study abroad).
Materials Submitted to The Graduate School
- Official test scores for GRE (Institution code 1565 and no department code)
- Official test scores for TOEFL (when required), and TSE (when required) (Institution code 1565 and no department code)
Optional Materials
- Publications (can be submitted on-line during the application process in the writing sample upload section)
- Copies of Fellowship Offer letters (NSF, etc) - if applicable
Please Note:
- Supporting documents for the on-line application should be sent directly to the IEMS Department. Materials sent to The Graduate School will not reach us.
- Please clearly mark your name on all materials you send. We recommend you do not send materials until you submit your application electronically.
- Please send all materials together as this makes processing faster and decreases the risk of lost mail.
Graduate Program Admissions
IEMS Department
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road
Tech C228
Evanston, IL 60208-3119
Application Progress
To check on the status of your application materials, you may visit the McCormick Graduate Admissions Tracking System (GATS). You may only check on your application materials after you submit your online application via Apply Yourself. You are not in the GATS system until you submit your application. If you have any questions about the status displayed on GATS, please only contact Adam Cebulski at gcoord @ iems.northwestern.edu. Note: Your materials will take up to 7 business days to process, you must be patient during this.
Quarter of Entry
Our curriculum is designed for students entering in the fall quarter only - no exceptions will be made.
When to expect an admissions/financial aid decision
Admissions decisions are typically made around March for applicants. Please do not contact us regarding the status of your decision - we will contact you. You may track your application using the GATS System April 15th is the deadline for those individuals who have been offered financial aid to accept our offer. A few additional financial aid offers may be made around April if all of our financial aid has not been committed by that time.
Application and Materials Deadline
The application deadline for Fall admission is December 31st. The applications must be submitted on-line by this date. All of your materials (including rec letters, scores, etc) must be in by this date. You may not receive full consideration if your materials are late.
International Summer Institute
The International Summer Institute is administered by The International Office. The purpose of the program is to help international students make the transition to life in the United States prior to starting school in the Fall. Outstanding applicants will be nominated for placement in the program. There is limited space in the program, so not all nominees will be accepted into the program. The benefits to the student include:
- Improve your spoken English for your studies, teaching, social situations
- Make friends with your peers and American graduate students
- Learn about American culture and your new hometown
- Get help with practical matters such as finding an apartment, shopping, banking, transportation, etc.
- Receive a stipend equivalent to one month of TA fellowship
- Spend six weeks adjusting to your new life before starting studies
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of Northwestern University not to discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, age, disability, citizenship, or veteran status in matters of admissions, employment, housing or services, or in the educational program or activities it operates, in accordance with civil rights legislation and University commitment. Any alleged violations of this policy or questions regarding the law with respect to nondiscrimination should be addressed to the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Labor Relations, 720 University Place, Evanston, Illinois 60208-1147; phone 847/491-7458; or the office of the Provost, Rebecca Crown Center, Evanston, Illinois 60208-1101; phone 847/491-7041; Web site www.northwestern.edu/hr/eeo.Services for Students with Disabilities
Applicants seeking disability accommodations should contact Services for Students with Disabilities at 847-467-5530 in Evanston or 312-503-4042 in Chicago. Information regarding Services for Students with Disabilities is avilable via the following website: http://www.northwestern.edu/disability/.
