Welcome to the Frequently Asked Questions section. Here you can find the answers to many questions about graduate study at Northeastern University. Please use the category topics on the right to filter questions by type. If you cannot find answers to what you are looking for, feel free to visit our
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A maximum of 9 semester hours (or 12 quarter hours) of credit obtained at another institution may be accepted towards the degree IF the credits:
- consist of work taken at the graduate level for graduate credit;
- have been earned at an accredited institution;
- carry a grade of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale;
- have not been applied toward any other degree;
- are approved by the departmental/college graduate admissions committee as being appropriate to the degree program to which you are applying at Northeastern.
Topics: Admissions,
Combined degree,
Coursework,
Interdisciplinary,
Master's,
Prospective Students
Go to the Graduate Website and in the upper right hand corner, underneath the "Apply Now" button, you will see the link to my N-you page. Click on the link.
Topics: Admissions,
Current Students,
Prospective Students
You can track the progress of your application by going to your personal N-You page. On that page you will see the following list on the left side of the page: Info Requested; Submit Application; App Materials Received; My Decision is Ready. Next to each of these items is a colored button. A red color indicates that a particular step is not completed. A green color indicates that the step is completed.
Topics: Admissions,
Prospective Students
Click on the "Technical Support" button on the online application form. The click will take you to Hobson's help page where you will find assistance.
Topics: Admissions,
Prospective Students
Sure. Each program has a graduate coordinator who would be glad to talk with you. You will find the graduate coordinator's name and contact information on the program/departmental website.
Topics: Admissions,
Prospective Students
Each program has its own website that lists admission requirements, introduces you to departmental faculty, and describes the research and departmental activities.
Topics: Admissions,
Prospective Students
The deadlines vary by college and sometimes by program. The college and program application deadlines are listed by college on the "Apply Now" page of the Graduate Website.
Topics: Admissions,
Deadlines,
Prospective Students
Application requirements vary by college. A click on the "Apply Now" bar (see above) will take you to a page where you can select the college to which you would like to apply. Click on the name of the college and you will arrive at the admissions page for your college of interest. A complete list of application requirements will be listed there.
Topics: Admissions,
Prospective Students
Go to the Graduate Graduate Website , click on the red bar that says "Apply Now" and complete your application online. We no longer accept paper applications.
Topics: Admissions,
Prospective Students
