TOEFL TOEFL or IELTS (International Students Only): This test must be taken no more than two years before the intended quarter of entry. The TOEFL may be waived if the applicant has completed a two or four year degree from an institution where the primary language is English. If you are in the process of earning a degree from an institution where the primary language of instruction is English, you do not need to submit a TOEFL score. However, you must earn the degree BEFORE you enroll in classes at Northwestern. If you do not earn your degree, you will not be permitted to register. TOEFL Test Score Requirements: 600 or higher on the paper-based test 250 or higher on the computer-based test 100 or higher on the internet based test IELTS TOEFL or IELTS (International Students Only): This test must be taken no more than two years before the intended quarter of entry. The TOEFL may be waived if the applicant has completed a two or four year degree from an institution where the primary language is English. If you are in the process of earning a degree from an institution where the primary language of instruction is English, you do not need to submit a TOEFL score. However, you must earn the degree BEFORE you enroll in classes at Northwestern. If you do not earn your degree, you will not be permitted to register. IELTS Test Score Requirements: 7.0 or higher GRE The general GRE test results are required for all applicants. No subject test is required, nor is there a minimum score requirement.

PS As part of the CollegeNET online application, applicants need to submit a statement of purpose describing their unique background, experience, and motivation for pursuing a PhD in neuroscience at Northwestern. The statement may not exceed 5,000 characters (with spaces). CV CollegeNET gives applicants an opportunity to upload a resume. While not required, applicants are encouraged to do so. Fee The application fee is $95 and must be paid via credit card at the time of application submission. RL Each applicant is required to have three letters of recommendation. Ideally, at least one of these recommendations will be from a supervisor of research. The letters should be requested and submitted online via the CollegeNET tool. If submitting the letter this way is not possible, please have letters mailed to the NUIN Admissions Coordinator (details below). Transcript You are required to submit one scanned copy of your transcript from each school you have attended. Scanned transcripts may be “unofficial”, for example the versions that many institutions allow students to download themselves. If you are recommended for admission and decide to enroll, you will be required to mail one official copy of each of your transcripts to The Graduate School Admission Office as soon as the transcripts are available. Please do not mail copies of your transcripts to The Graduate School before you have been admitted AND submitted your enrollment decision. Any transcript submitted prior to that point will not be kept and you will be required to submit those transcripts again.