Visit Campus
Ready to get a complete sense of what it's like to be a Northeastern student? Discover the Northeastern Difference by spending a morning or afternoon on our campus.
You can participate in an Explore Northeastern session, or an Extended Campus Visit.
We offer additional visit options designed to offer an opportunity for prospective students to observe campus life, talk with staff and students and get all the important questions answered. Options include:
- Open Houses and Welcome Days
- Explore Northeastern sessions
- Extended Campus Visit, including International Village
- Campus Tours
- Extended Campus Tour, including international village
- Class Visit
- NU in your Area
- Personal Information Meetings
- 360 Virtual Tour
Open Houses and Welcome Days
The best way to learn about Northeastern is to spend the day on campus! This fall, we are holding three Open House sessions for prospective students. Open Houses include academic overviews, tours of campus and opportunities to hear from faculty, students and staff.
In the spring, students who are admitted to the University are invited to attend special Welcome Days for opportunities to learn more about their academic program and our community. Dates are announced upon decision release.
Discover the Northeastern difference by spending a morning or afternoon on our campus. An Explore Northeastern session includes a presentation by an admissions counselor and a Campus Tour. The presentation provides information about the University’s academic and experiential learning programs, as well as the admissions and financial aid process. Campus Tours are led by one of our Husky Ambassadors and include academic buildings, residence halls and recreation areas.
Extended Campus Visit (Including International Village)
Discover the Northeastern difference by spending a morning or afternoon on campus for the ultimate Northeastern experience. An Extended Campus Visit including a presentation by an admissions counselor, and a 2-hour campus tour including Northeastern newest residential complex, International Village. Opened just this Fall, International Village (INV) focuses on the global aspect of the undergraduate experience at Northeastern. INV is home to our faculty-in-residence Dr. Noland and more than 1,000 undergraduates including a number of Living/Learning Communities (LLC’s) such as our freshmen Honors LLC, International LLC, and one of our Computer Science LLC's. Extended Campus Visits are offered Monday-Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and most Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. The 3-hour program also includes a complimentary beverage and dessert of your choice from the dining hall, and tours of a first-year and upperclass residence hall room, academic areas, fitness centers, the library, numerous art installations, and a breathtaking Boston view.
Registration is preferred. To attend an Explore Northeastern session, register here.
There are also special academic information sessions offered throughout the year.
If you can only spend 1-hour on campus, we encourage you to take a Campus Tour and experience our urban campus through the eyes of a student. Tours are led by Husky Ambassadors and offer a unique perspective on the Northeastern experience. We suggest comfortable walking shoes and allowing one hour for the tour. On weekdays, tours are conducted from 9:30 a.m.. to 3:30 p.m. every hour on the half hour. On Saturdays, tours are conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. every hour on the half hour.
Extended Campus Tour (Including International Village)
Spend two hours experiencing our urban campus through the eyes of a Northeastern Student, including Northeastern newest residential complex, International Village. Opened just this Fall, International Village (INV) focuses on the global aspect of the undergraduate experience at Northeastern. INV is home to our faculty-in-residence Dr. Noland and more than 1,000 undergraduates including a number of Living/Learning Communities (LLC’s) such as our freshmen Honors LLC, International LLC, and one of our Computer Science LLC's. Extended tours depart from the Admissions Visitor Center Monday-Friday at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and most Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. The extended tour includes additional academic areas, the library, numerous art installations, both first-year and upperclass residence halls, and a stop at the dining hall for a complimentary beverage and dessert. If you are interested in also attending an Information Session, please select the Extended Campus Visit, including International Village option.
To register for a Campus Tour or Extended Campus Tour including International Village, register here.
Admitted students have the opportunity during the spring semester to choose from a variety of academic courses to visit with a current student. Newly admitted students are notified of this program with specific dates.
NU in your area (college fairs, high school visits)
Northeastern travels the world and we are excited to meet you in your city! Check out where we will be visiting. If you are interested in seeing us at a high school visit, please contact the high school directly. We also offer Regional Information Sessions in limited geographic areas. Please check NU in your area for specific locations.
Personal Informational Meetings
Northeastern does not offer individual interviews. However, if you feel you need additional information we are able to accommodate a limited number of personal informational meetings held on campus or in limited geographical areas in the Fall (please see “NU in your area” for a list of these opportunities).
For more information, call (617) 373-2200.
