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About Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university founded in 1851, with its main undergraduate campus in Evanston, Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan just north of Chicago. Additional facilities and professional schools operate in Chicago and other locations. Northwestern combines selective undergraduate colleges with nationally recognised graduate and professional programmes in areas such as journalism and communication, engineering, music, education, business, law and medicine.
Undergraduate admission is holistic and competitive. Prospective students should review school-specific options, testing policy and financial-aid guidance on admissions.northwestern.edu. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Campus life in Evanston offers residential colleges, research opportunities and easy access to Chicago internships and cultural institutions.
Main Evanston campus address commonly cited: 633 Clark Street, Evanston, IL 60208. Undergraduate admission contact details and visit programmes are published on Northwestern’s official admissions site. Confirm application deadlines, Early Decision rules, tuition and housing costs on northwestern.edu for your intended entry year. International applicants should verify English-language and visa-related documentation requirements. Compare journalism, engineering and arts pathways carefully when choosing where to apply within Northwestern. Students comparing Chicago-area private research universities should weigh Evanston residential life against internship access in Chicago. Review school-specific requirements for journalism, communication, engineering and music pathways before finalising where to apply. Prospective students and families should verify the latest tuition, housing costs, application deadlines, testing policy and financial-aid rules on the institution's official website for the intended entry year. Published third-party summaries can become outdated quickly. Keep academic transcripts, counsellor recommendations and identification documents organised early, and confirm any programme-specific prerequisites before submitting an application. Campus visits or official virtual sessions are useful for understanding teaching style, student support and residential life.
Key facts and contact details
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- Address
- 633 Clark Street, Evanston, Illinois 60208
- Established
- 1851
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Undergraduate and graduate programmes across arts and sciences, journalism, communication, engineering, education, music and professional schools including business, law and medicine.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- Phone
- 847-491-3741
- Admissions phone
- 847-491-7271
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