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Established in 1898, our first campus is a comprehensive hub for learning, discovery, and urban engagement. Home to world-class national security and defense research and a magnet for science-based startups. An engine for professional education in the life and health sciences.
With more than 38,000 students, Northeastern is the largest university in Massachusetts by enrollment. Northeastern is a large, highly residential university which comprises nine schools, including the Northeastern University School of Law.
Founded in 1898, we’re renowned for our experiential learning model, high-impact research, deep partnerships, and worldwide reach. From day one, we’ve pursued innovative ways of teaching and research that place a premium on experience and engagement with the world.
Northeastern offers 33 doctoral programs—in emerging fields within the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and engineering.
The Study Abroad and Exchange Team has recently changed their advising structure. To learn more about semester, full-year, and summer (non-DOC) study abroad programs, students will now meet with a dedicated Study Abroad Advisor based on their home college. Please see our updated Advising Portfolios below.
The Graduate School of Engineering at Northeastern is a top-ranked and highly selective R1 research university, with an innovative educational approach that combines rigorous academics with experiential learning, including our signature cooperative education program.
Information for International Students. Northeastern University is home to one of the largest international student communities in the United States, with over 20,000 international students coming from over 147 countries.
Hosted by our admissions team, your campus visit experience will offer a firsthand look at life as a Northeastern student. Make your plans now to come to an in-person information session and campus tour designed to bring you a 360-degree view of the Northeastern experience.
Northeastern integrates global experience into learning at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. In addition to the university’s signature cooperative education program, experiential opportunities include research, service, global study, and clubs and activities.
Admission to Northeastern University is highly selective. Applicants are admitted either as first-year or transfer students. Candidates who bring diverse experiences, perspectives, and interests to our community are identified by the Admissions Committee following a holistic application evaluation.
