Northeastern University

About

• Established in 1898, Northeastern University, often referred to as NU or NEU is a private research higher education institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.
• The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs including cooperative educational program or co-op program which provides integrated classroom learning with professional experience.
• Northeastern University enrolled 19,000 undergraduate and 8,600 graduate students, including 7,596 international students in 2019.
• The University has its unique and innovative education process, which engages with the world to solve problems and bring change.
• The University has its main campus in Boston and satellite campuses in North Carolina, San Jose, Charlotte, Seattle, San Francisco, California, Portland, Maine and international campuses are located in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada.
• The University has its comprehensive study abroad program spread in more than 170 universities and colleges.

Colleges and Schools

• College of Arts, Media & Design
• School of Architecture
• School of Journalism
• D'Amore -McKim School of Business
• School of Technological Entrepreneurship
• Khoury College of Computer Sciences
• College of Engineering
• Bouvé College of Health Sciences
• School of Nursing
• School of Pharmacy
• College of Professional Studies
• School of Education
• School of Health Institute
• College of Science
• College of Social Science and Humanities
• School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
• School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs
• School of Law

Why study at Northeastern University?

• Northeastern University is categorized under “R1: Doctoral Universities”.
• The University is amongst the top-ranked private universities in Boston, and QS World University Ranking 2021 ranks the University at 362nd globally.
• QS World University Ranking by Subject 2021 ranks the University between 101-150 and between 201-250 for graduate employability ranking.
• U.S News & World Report 2021 edition ranks Northeastern University at 49th position in the National Universities category.
• Forbes 2021 ranks Northeastern University at 182nd position in the United States of America.
• Northeastern University has a vast range of alumni from more than 180 countries, including former VP of Google Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, activist Andrew Left, and many more

Campus

• Boston
• Northeastern University's Boston Campus is the flagship campus encouraging the legacy of innovation. The 73 acres campus is located in the Fenway Cultural District of Boston.
• The Boston campus is home to more than 30 federally funded research centers, high-tech interactive classrooms, edge cutting libraries and many more.
• Boston has produced industry leader institutions such as Brigham & Women's Hospital, State Street, Boston Public Schools, Vertex and John Hancock.
• Boston is a hub of education, finance, healthcare, biotechnology and life science. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, education and healthcare have been the largest sector of the city and have created 16,900 jobs.
• Special Programs at Boston Campus are:
• Lifelong Learning Network
• PhD Program
• STEM Program
• Colleges at Boston campus
• Boston Campus is home to all the faculties of the University.

Satellite Campuses

• Charlotte
• Burlington
• Portland
• Nahant
• San Francisco
• Seattle
• Silicon Valley
• Toronto
• Vancouver

Programs

Northeastern University offers more than 200 undergraduate and postgraduate program such as:

• Analytics
• Architecture
• Art and Music Administration
• Business
• Communications and Journalism
• Computing and IT
• Digital Media and Game Design
• Education and Learning
• Engineering
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Law and Criminology
• Leadership
• Management
• Nursing and Healthcare
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Political Science and Security
• Psychology and Mental Health
• Public Health and Policy
• Regulatory Affairs
• Science and Mathematics

Scholarships

• The University offers a wide range of scholarships and grants for undergraduate and postgraduate students based on eligibility criteria such as Academic Excellence (minimum GPA as addressed by University) and full-time enrollment.
• Scholarships are for
• First-year Students
• Current Students
• Outside Scholarship
• Financial aid for International Student

The University is home to one of the largest international student communities in the US and offers students financial aid and support.

International students can apply for scholarships during the application, and the applicant is eligible for federal or University provided need-based scholarship. International students can also apply for merit-based scholarships.

Accomodation

Northeastern University offers housing and residential facilities to students with amenities such as:

• Each room has bedding, desk, chair and dresser
• All rooms are smoke-free.
• The majority of rooms in the University's residential halls are of double occupancy.

First and second-year students must live in the University's residential hall.

First-Year Students

• The First-Year Experience (FYE) program is to help students of the first year to adjust and settle in the University environment. The program also helps in Personality development, Academic Success, community development and many more.
• Following are the first-year student accommodation options:

Residential Halls/ Traditional Accommodation

• Hastings Hall
• Kerr Hall
• Light Hall
• Melvin Hall
• Smith Hall
• Speare Hall
• Stetson East
• Stetson West
• White Hall

Suite Style Accommodation

• 153 Hemenway Street
• International Village
• Midtown Hotel
• East Village

Second Year Students

Northeastern University offers a Second Year Experience (SYE) program that offers students with resources that helps in student's academic success with programs like experiential Learning, career exploration and interdependent living. Following are the accommodation option for second year's students:

Suite-Style Accommodation

• International Village

Apartment Style Accommodation

• 10 Coventry
• 106 St. Stephen Street
• 110 St. Stephen Street
• 319 Huntington Ave
• 337 Huntington Ave
• 144 Hemenway
• East Village
• Loftman Hall
• West Village A

Third Year and above students

Students of the third year and beyond have an opportunity to live on-campus in apartment-style accommodation and semi-private suites. The apartment has an occupancy of six people with double or triple shared bedrooms, shared washrooms and a kitchen.