TOEFL Tests must be taken within two years of the intended quarter of entry. The minimum TOEFL scores are 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), and 80 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 7.0. IELTS Tests must be taken within two years of the intended quarter of entry. The minimum TOEFL scores are 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), and 80 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 7.0. GRE Please have your official GRE scores sent directly to CSDCAS using NU's CSDCAS reporting number (2550). Please refer to CSDCAS’s FAQs on “Sending Documents:  Standardized Tests” for more information.

PS NU’s personal essay question prompt reads as follows: Please respond to the following questions. The first four essay questions are required. The fifth essay question is optional. Each question has a limit of 2500 characters. What is your motivation for pursuing a career in Speech Language Pathology? What personal characteristics do you posses that make you well suited for clinical practice in the field of speech language pathology? Why do you want to attend Northwestern University for your graduate education? What do you believe you would contribute to the MS SLL program at Northwestern University? Tell us about a goal you set for yourself and how you achieved it. What motivated you to set and achieve your goal? Do you have other pertinent information about yourself that will inform the admissions committee about your ability to be successful as a student in the MS SLL program at Northwestern University? Fee NU’s MS SLL program utilizes the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS) for application submission and review. The cost for a CSDCAS application is $125 for the first program you apply to. RL Three letters of recommendation are required. It is strongly suggested that at least two of the letters be from faculty. We expect strong letters of recommendation from faculty who know you well and can speak to your ability to perform in a rigorous, clinically focused program. We realize that many of our applicants have diverse academic backgrounds and may not have relationships with faculty in the field of CSD. This is not a problem, though we do suggest including a letter of recommendation from an individual in the field whenever possible. For an applicant with a non-CSD major, this may be a third letter of recommendation from an SLP you have observed. Transcript Please send all official transcripts from every college or university you have attended directly to CSDCAS. CSDCAS will not accept foreign transcripts or translated foreign transcripts. Your transcripts must be evaluated and sent directly to CSDCAS. NU requires a course-by-course evaluation of your transcript by an evaluation service to be considered for admission.