MS in Artificial Intelligence (Traditional Track)

Northwestern University (United States) · Northwestern University 633 Clark Street Evanston, IL 60208

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Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. The university is composed of eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, which include the Kellogg School of Management, the Pritzker School of Law, the Feinberg School of Medicine, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the Bienen School of Music, the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Medill School of Journalism, the School of Communication, the School of Professional Studies, the School of Education and Social Policy, and The Graduate School. Northwestern's campus lies along the shores of Lake Michigan in Evanston. The university's law, medical, and professional schools, along with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, are located in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. The university also maintains a campus in Education City, Qatar, and academic centers in Miami, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

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About University:

Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. The university is composed of eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, which include the Kellogg School of Management, the Pritzker School of Law, the Feinberg School of Medicine, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the Bienen School of Music, the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Medill School of Journalism, the School of Communication, the School of Professional Studies, the School of Education and Social Policy, and The Graduate School. Northwestern's campus lies along the shores of Lake Michigan in Evanston. The university's law, medical, and professional schools, along with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, are located in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. The university also maintains a campus in Education City, Qatar, and academic centers in Miami, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science

Degree

MS

Duration

1.5 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Artificial Intelligence (Traditional Track)

Expense

Living Expenses

$30000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

$66200

Tuition Fee (International)

$66200

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

100

IELTS

7

Undergrad GPA

3.6

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Apr, 2025

(September-2025)

Document Required:

  • Credential Evaluation

    Common Document

    Any foreign language transcripts must be translated by a neutral third party (your institution, a credential evaluation service, independent translator, etc). We recommend a certified translation from ATA, ECE or WES.

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    The online application requires you to submit a scanned, unofficial copy of your transcript from each college or university that you have attended.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Letters of Recommendation We require three letters of recommendation from either faculty at a prospective student’s undergraduate institution, or from current employers/managers. If neither is available, applicants will need to provide a clear explanation why this is the case.

  • Personal Statement

    University Specific

    This is a critical part of your application, which gives you the opportunity to articulate your motivations, aptitude, and vision. In 500 words or less, address the following questions: Why are you applying for the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at Northwestern University? Why are you interested in artificial intelligence? Describe a significant problem that AI systems will help overcome in the next 5 years. What are your career goals after graduating with an MS in Artificial Intelligence? Please note our admissions committee will not read beyond 500 words total.

  • Resume

    Common Document

    You must upload a current resume or CV in the online application.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    1. TOEFL/IELTS 2. GRE (Optional)

  • Video Essay

    University Specific

    The candidate video is currently an optional upload, but we do recommend uploading a video to allow the admissions committee to get to know you as a candidate. Please limit your video to 2 minutes long, as the admissions committee will not watch beyond 2 minutes. Please note that the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence is a small cohort program; students will have the opportunity to work with each classmate over the course of four academic quarters in the program. With this in mind, please use your video to help the admissions committee get to know your personality, work style, and leadership capabilities. Themes to consider as you put together your video: What is motivating you as you consider a degree in AI and how do you hope the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence program will help you achieve your goals? Describe your approach to AI problems; what excites you about AI project work, and your leadership style/capabilities? Requirements for videos: The video must feature only the candidate and not a representative speaking on the candidate’s behalf. We will not accept and/or watch videos submitted by email, videos posted to external URL (E.g., YouTube), or DVDs. Only uploads that follow the guidelines above will be considered. File must be MP4(H264)/WebM format, 320x240px, and smaller than 10MB

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