Friday, January 14, 2011

Top 50 UNIVERSITIES in the World – No.26

 

26. Northwestern University
Location: Northwestern University, 633 Clark Street Evanston, Illinois, USA 60208

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History

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. In 1853, the founders purchased a 379-acre tract of land on the shore of Lake Michigan 12 miles north of Chicago. They established a campus and developed the land near it, naming the surrounding town Evanston in honour of one of the University's founders, John Evans. After completing its first building in 1855, Northwestern began classes that fall with two faculty members and 10 students.

Northwestern University combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment that transcends traditional academic boundaries. It provides students and faculty exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth in a setting enhanced by the richness of Chicago.

Northwestern has three campuses. Two campuses are located on Lake Michigan: a 240-acre campus in Evanston, the first suburb north of Chicago, and a 25-acre campus in Chicago. One campus is located in Doha, Qatar.

Courses offered

Northwestern boasts a dozen schools, nine of which offer programs for undergraduate students. The university also offers graduate and professional programs at 10 of its schools, as well as many continuing education programs for working professionals and pre-collegiate programs for children and teens.

Admission procedure/cycle (month/date)

North western's regular decision deadline for undergraduate admission is January 2. The Common Application should be submitted by this date.

The Graduate School offers the following three features online: submit your application, view your decision, and submit your enrolment decision. Application deadlines vary from program to program. Please consult your program's website for information regarding their application deadlines.

Tentative cost of courses

Northwestern's cost of attendance changes each year, and it includes both standard and variable figures which should be referred to at the official website. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice, and increases should be expected in succeeding years.

Scholarships offered

Northwestern scholarships are awards that need not be repaid. Approximately 45 per cent of undergraduates receive a Northwestern University scholarship.

The Graduate School provides most doctoral degree-seeking students with the opportunity to receive fellowships and scholarships. Made possible by general appropriations, endowments, and other outside sources, fellowships typically provide students with a stipend and a scholarship to pay for tuition costs. Most incoming doctoral students receive some form of fellowship and scholarship for the first year of study.

Presence in India

Northwestern University offers several global programs, including some in India, to its students. Among them is the Global Engagement Summer Institute (GESI). Based in Udaipur, it is a two-course summer study abroad program focused on community development in a global context. The university has several other study programs in India on topics ranging from Buddhist studies to development, environment and public health issues.

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