Northwestern is one of the country’s leading private research and teaching universities, located in Evanston, IL. Our highly collaborative environment provides our diverse students and faculty with exceptional opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Find application procedures and explore the unique strengths of Northwestern University, a world-class research institution with six undergraduate schools and more than 80 major options. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois, just minutes from Chicago.

Northwestern’s present Chicago Campus dates to 1921 when the University purchased nine acres of land in Streeterville on Chicago’s North Side and launched a fundraising campaign to erect buildings for the University’s medical, dental, law, and business schools.

Filter graduate and professional programs and certificates by personal interests or Northwestern school. You can dive into a potential program's specifics on its departmental website, linked below.

Get admissions information for undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern University. Learn about application deadlines, get financial aid information and plan your campus visit.

With a vast array of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, Northwestern provides students at every level with hundreds of options to suit their personal academic goals.

Planning to visit our Evanston or Chicago campus? View maps, sign up for informational tours and explore public transportation options.

Explore Northwestern University's undergraduate majors and minors, then contact or visit each department for more information.

Evanston and Chicago With so many sights just a train ride away, where will you start? Regardless of the direction you choose, you’ll find almost endless opportunities to enhance your college experience academically, culturally and socially.

Our 240-acre Evanston campus sits just minutes north of Chicago. Whether you stay in our vibrant college town or nearby Chicago—just a quick train ride away—you can use these resources to explore everything the area has to offer. Download a campus map