Northwestern University M.B.A Application Deadline, Eligibility Requirements, Fees and Scholarships, etc.

Evanston, IllinoisLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1851established year
21591enrollment
Private (Not for Profit)
8.0/10

Master of Business Administration [M.B.A]

1 year
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

Ranked #26 out of 1502 by THE Global Ranking 2023

$115,936 /Yr


Important Alert

  • Round 1 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake - Sep 11, 2025

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$115936

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Personal Expenses$3600
Food and housing$28200

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2023$52184
2022$78276
2021$105380

Important Dates

Round 1 & 2 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake are tentative dates.

EventApplication Date
Round 2 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake Jan 8, 2025
Round 2 Application Deadline For 2025 Intake Apr 2, 2025
Round 1 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake Sep 11, 2025

Indian students at Northwestern University can apply for application by 2nd April 2025. Best scholarship for International Postgraduate is Graduate Assistantships.

The Master of Business Administration at Northwestern University program consists of the following modules:

Term Course Code Course Title Credits
Year 1: Fall Quarter MBA 430 Financial Accounting 1
  MBA 450 Marketing Management 1
  MBA 470 Managerial Economics 1
  MBA 490 Business Strategy 1
Year 1: Winter Quarter MBA 510 Operations Management 1
  MBA 530 Organizational Behavior 1
  MBA 550 Decision Sciences 1
  MBA 570 Corporate Finance 1
Year 1: Spring Quarter MBA 590 Global Economics 1
  MBA 610 Leadership and Crisis Management 1
  MBA 630 Business Law 1
  MBA 650 Ethics in Management 1
Year 2: Fall Quarter MBA 670 Negotiations 1
  MBA 690 Advanced Marketing Strategy 1
  MBA 710 Strategic Management 1
  MBA 730 Elective Course 1 1
Year 2: Winter Quarter MBA 750 Elective Course 2 1
  MBA 770 Elective Course 3 1
MBA 790 Elective Course 4 1
  MBA 810 Capstone Project 1
Year 2: Spring Quarter MBA 830 Elective Course 5 1
  MBA 850 Elective Course 6 1
  MBA 870 Elective Course 7 1
  MBA 890 Elective Course 8 1

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Category

Details

School

Kellogg School of Management

Academic Requirement

A bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution is required for admission.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: 7.0
TOEFL: 90

Application Fee $250
GRE Does not require the GRE test.

Credits Units

16

Application Link

Apply online

Documents Required

  • Application responses
  • Essays
  • Transcripts
  • Test scores
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Interview report
  • Video essays

Scores Required

7.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

3.6 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA

250

Application Fees

16

ECTS Credits


Ranking

202520242023202220212020201920182017

QS World University logo
Business 17 out of 650 in Global Ranking
( #12 out of 184 in USA 2025)
( #7 out of 184 in USA 2025)

US News logo
Business 2 out of 133 in Global Ranking
( #2 out of 125 in USA 2025)

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TOP Scholarships

Scholarship nameAward amountEligibility
Graduate Assistantships$20,000 to $35,000 per yearOpen to international graduate students.

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exam scoresIELTS - 7.0/9TOEFL - 90/120IELTS - 6.5/9TOEFL - 100/120GMAT - 720/800GRE - 311/340IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 90/120IELTS - 7.0/9TOEFL - 90/120Duolingo - 145/160GMAT - 740/800GRE - 326/340IELTS - 7.5/9PTE - 75/90TOEFL - 109/120
cost to studyTotal Cost (Tuition + Living) -USD 115936Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -USD 99900Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -USD 84350Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -USD 115936-
documents required#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose
application datesJan 8, 2025 (Round 2 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake)
Apr 2, 2025 (Round 2 Application Deadline For 2025 Intake)
Sep 11, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake)
Nov 1, 2025 (Early Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake)
Jan 1, 2026 (Regular Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake)
May 1, 2026 (Final Application Deadline for Fall 2026 Intake)
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Apr 2, 2025 (Round 2 Application Deadline For 2025 Intake)
Sep 11, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake)
Sep 3, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline for Fall 2028 Intake)
Dec 10, 2025 (Round 1 Application Decision for Fall 2028 Intake)
Jan 5, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline for Fall 2028 Intake)
Mar 25, 2026 (Round 2 Application Decision for Fall 2028 Intake)
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Return on Investment/Average Package---#Average SalaryUSD 186438-
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