International Students
International students who wish to attend Northwestern University's Summer Session as visiting students may enter the United States on a J-1 or an F-1 visa and must register full-time, which is defined as three or more courses.
International
students must submit the following materials to the Summer
Session Office (405 Church Street, Evanston, Illinois 60208-4220)
no later than April
1, 2009:
- The Visiting Student Registration
Form (PDF Format). Contact the Summer Session office
at summernu@northwestern.edu to
request the form before April 1, 2009.
- A completed International Student Visa Document Request (ISVDR) and all required documentation. This form is available on the International Office website. Follow the link to "New Students/Student Visa Information" to access the ISVDR.
- All financial documents specified in the I-20/DS 2019 Request Form; failure to submit proper documentation delays the visa process.
- A copy of your Test of English as a Foreign Language score report showing a minimum score of 100 (internet), 600 (paper), or 250 (electronic).
The Northwestern University International Office processes the request and, upon approval, generates a visa eligibility document. This document is mailed to the address indicated on your I-20/DS 2019 Request Form. If you have questions regarding visa issues, please e-mail the International Office at intadmit@northwestern.edu. Please, do not telephone the International Office as they are unable to return international calls.
Entrance Health Requirements
Prior to arrival on campus, international students must also submit an Admission Health Record Form to prove that they meet the entrance health requirements mandated by Illinois law and Northwestern University. Please visit the Northwestern University Health Services website for links to frequently asked questions concerning the entrance health requirements and to access necessary forms.
Academic Integrity
Northwestern University students and faculty are committed to scholarly principles that respect and acknowledge individual achievement. Because of this, certain behaviors are viewed as unacceptable, including cheating, plagiarism, falsifying or fabricating information, and aiding or abetting academic dishonesty. Students who violate these principles are subject to penalties, including course failure and dismissal from Northwestern University. More information on Academic Integrity is available here: www.scs.northwestern.edu/student/issues/academic_integrity.cfm.
Useful Resources for International Students
Northwestern University's International Office provides information about visas, housing, meal plans, health services, travel, banking and pre-arrival information. All international students are required to register with the International Office upon arrival to Northwestern University. For more information, please contact:
International Office
Northwestern University
630 Dartmouth Place
Evanston, Illinois 60208
Phone: 847/491-5613
Fax: 847/467-2147
Email: intoff@northwestern.edu
Web: www.northwestern.edu/international/
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