Transcripts

An official transcript bears the University seal and a signature certifying its authenticity. The release of official transcripts requires a written signature.

Official transcripts cost $5 per copy. Normal processing time is approximately five business days. From November through February, please allow a minimum of 10 business days for processing, in addition to mailing time. Transcript requests cannot be emailed and transcripts cannot be faxed.

Checks and money orders should be made payable to Northwestern University. No transcripts are issued for students who are delinquent in the payment of tuition or fees.

Students' rights of access to educational records are described in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which is available on the Web page of the Northwestern Registrar's Office (www.registrar.northwestern.edu/ferpa) or in either SCS office.

By federal law transcripts can be issued to students or to a third party, only upon written authorization. To request an official copy of transcripts, students complete the form available in the SCS offices or download the form here (PDF Format), or send a request in writing to SCS. Transcripts cost $5 for each copy with an additional $7 fee for Rush requests, payable by credit card, check or money order to Northwestern University.

School of Continuing Studies
Wieboldt Hall, 6th Floor
339 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-503-6950
Fax: 312-503-4942

SCS graduate students whose degrees are conferred by the Graduate School (TGS) or McCormick School of Engineering should order transcripts from the University Registrar Office http://www.registrar.northwestern.edu/transcripts/.

SCS graduate students whose degrees are conferred by SCS (CGRAD) should order their transcripts from the SCS Registrar http://www.scs.northwestern.edu/forms/Request_SCS_Transcripts.pdf.