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International Graduate Admissions Info Sessions: What’s involved in the application process?
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM
Central Daylight Time UTC -05:00
**ONLINE** Are you interested in a graduate program at Northern Illinois University? Maybe you have inquired or even started your application, but would you like to know what is involved in the admissions and application process for an international student? Join this session to learn more about the admissions process for an international graduate student. Come with your questions!
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What type of student are you?
Undergraduate - interested in a Bachelor's Degree
Graduate - interested in a Master's Degree, Doctoral degree, or Graduate Non-degree program
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What is your current/most recent school attended?
When do you plan to start at NIU?
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Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Summer 2027
Fall 2027
Spring 2028
Summer 2028
Fall 2028
Spring 2029
Summer 2029
Fall 2029
Spring 2030
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Fall 2030
What type of student are you?
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Freshman Plus (HS student with some college credit)
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What program(s) are you interested in? (Use CTRL+Click to select multiple)
Accountancy
Actuarial Science
Anthropology
Applied Management - Equity Leadership and Mentoring
Applied Management - Instructional Technology, Training and Evaluation
Applied Management - Public Service
Art
Art and Design Education
Art History
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Engineering - Biomechanics & Biomaterials
Biomedical Engineering - Biomed Instrumentation, Sensors & Signals
Business Administration
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Chemistry - Chemistry for Pre-Professional Students
Chemistry - Secondary Teaching
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Communicative Disorders - Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
Computer Science
Criminology
Dance Performance
Design and Media Arts - Photography
Design and Media Arts - Time Arts (Animation)
Design and Media Arts - Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
Early Childhood Education
Earth, Atmosphere, and Environment - Climate Science
Earth, Atmosphere, and Environment - Earth and Planetary Science
Earth, Atmosphere, and Environment - Earth and Space Science Education
Earth, Atmosphere, and Environment - Environment and Society
Earth, Atmosphere, and Environment - Geospatial Systems
Earth, Atmosphere, and Environment - Water and Soil Science
Economics
Economics - Financial Economics
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education - Bilingual/ESL
Elementary Education - Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education - Early Childhood Education with Special Education Approval
Elementary Education - General Elementary Education
Elementary Education - Mathematics
Elementary Education - Reading Teacher
Elementary Education - Special Education
Engineering Technology - Applied Manufacturing Technology
Engineering Technology - Electrical Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology - Environmental Health and Safety
Engineering Technology - Industrial & Production Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology - Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology - Sustainability
English
Environmental Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Finance
General Studies
Health Promotion
Health Sciences - Degree Completion
Health Sciences - General Emphasis
Health Sciences - Pre-Physical Therapy
History
Human Development & Family Sciences - Adult Development and Aging
Human Development & Family Sciences - Child Development
Human Development & Family Sciences - Family Relations, Prevention and Wellness
Human Development & Family Sciences - Family Social Services
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Systems Engineering - Engineering Management
Industrial and Systems Engineering - Health and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Systems Engineering - Manufacturing Systems
Journalism
Kinesiology
Management - Entrepreneurship and Social Responsibility
Management - Human Resource Management
Management - Leadership and Management
Marketing
Mathematical Sciences - Applied Mathematics
Mathematical Sciences - Computational Mathematics
Mathematical Sciences - General Mathematics
Mathematical Sciences - Mathematics Education
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering - Advanced Computing and Simulation
Mechanical Engineering - Robotics and Controls
Mechanical Engineering - Sustainable Energy
Mechatronics Engineering
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Meteorology
Middle Level Teaching and Learning - English Language Arts
Middle Level Teaching and Learning - Mathematics
Middle Level Teaching and Learning - Science
Middle Level Teaching and Learning - Social Science
Music
Music - Composition
Music - Education
Music - Performance
Nonprofit and NGO Studies
Nursing
Nutrition Sciences
Operations and Information Management
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics - Applied Physics
Physics - Professional Physics for Graduate Study
Physics - Secondary School Teaching
Political Science - International Politics
Political Science - Politics and Governance
Political Science - Public Law
Political Science - Public Policy and Administration
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Podiatry
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Psychology
Public Health - Environment and Health
Public Health - General Public Health
Public Health - Health Administration
Rehabilitation and Disability Services
Sociology
Special Education - Learning Behavior Specialist
Special Education - Special Populations
Special Education - Visual Impairments
Special Education - Visual Rehabilitation Therapy
Sport Management
Statistics
Studio Art - Ceramics
Studio Art - Drawing
Studio Art - Fiber
Studio Art - Illustration
Studio Art - Metalwork and Jewelry
Studio Art - Painting
Studio Art - Printmaking
Studio Art - Sculpture
Theatre Arts - Acting
Theatre Arts - Design and Technology
Theatre Studies
Undecided Any College or Major
Undecided in College of Business
Undecided in College of Education
Undecided in College of Engineering & Engineering Technology
Undecided in College of Health & Human Sciences
Undecided in College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Undecided in College of Visual & Performing Arts
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
World Languages and Cultures - French and Francophone Studies
World Languages and Cultures - German Studies
World Languages and Cultures - Spanish and Hispanic Studies
World Languages and Cultures - Undecided
When do you plan to start at NIU?
Summer 2025
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
Summer 2026
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Summer 2027
Fall 2027
Spring 2028
Summer 2028
Fall 2028
Spring 2029
Summer 2029
Fall 2029
What type of graduate degree do you plan to pursue?
Performer's Certificate
Master's degree
Specialist degree
Doctoral degree
Non-degree
Which master's degree program are you most interested in?
Accounting Science
Adapted Physical Education
Aging Studies
Anthropology
Applied Human Development and Family Sciences
Art (Art History Research)
Art (Art History Teaching at the Two-Year College Level)
Art (Studio)
Art and Design (MFA)
Art and Design Education
Athletic Training
Biological Sciences
Biology Teaching
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Counseling
Curriculum and Instruction
Cybersecurity
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Educational Research and Evaluation
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Engineering Management (Online)
English
Exercise Physiology
Finance
Geography
Geology
Health Sciences
Higher Education and Student Affairs
History
Human Anatomical Sciences
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Industrial Management and Technology
Instructional Technology
Integrated Systems Engineering
Kinesiology and Physical Education
Literacy Education
Management Information Systems
Marriage and Family Therapy
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics Education
Mechanical Engineering
Music
Nutrition and Dietetics
Philosophy
Physical Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Rehabilitation Counseling
School Business Management
Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Special Education
Speech-Language Pathology
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Sport Management
Statistics
Teaching
Theatre Arts
Which doctoral degree program are you most interested in?
Art and Design Education
Audiology
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science
Counselor Education and Supervision
Curriculum and Instruction
Economics
Educational Psychology
English
Geography
Geology
Health Sciences
Higher Education and Student Affairs
Higher Education and Student Affairs Community College Leadership Program
History
Instructional Technology
Kinesiology and Physical Education
Mathematical Sciences
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Which non-degree program are you most interested in?
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