1. Admission conditions and application materials for master's degree in Northwest University
Different postgraduate courses have different application requirements. For specific application requirements and application deadline, please visit the introduction page of relevant courses of Northwest University directly. In general, the following application materials are required to apply for the courses of the graduate school of Northwest University:
Submit the online application form;
pay the online application fee by credit card;
submit a personal statement;
upload transcripts or academic reports;
submit your test scores (if required by the course you are applying for);
upload two or three letters of recommendation.
2. Application fee
To apply for the relevant courses of the Graduate School of Northwest University, the applicant needs to pay an application fee of 95 dollars, which must be paid by credit card and will not be refunded.
It should be noted that paying the application fee is not the best step to complete the online application. After you provide credit card payment, a final signature page will pop up. Only after you click Submit on the signature confirmation page will your application form be submitted.
3. Personal statement
All applicants need to upload a personal statement when completing the online application. Your personal statement should include the following contents:
the purpose and goal of your choice to apply for the postgraduate course of Northwest University;
any special research interests and qualifications;
the reason for choosing northwest university.
Personal statement should be uploaded to the application before submitting the application form. Your personal statement should be about one or two pages long unless the course you are applying for clearly requires it.
4. Transcript
In the process of completing the online application, the applicant needs to submit a scanned copy of the transcript or academic report.
5. Test scores
Different courses have different test types and requirements for applicants. According to the specific requirements of relevant courses, applicants may need to take the following types of standardized tests:
(1) American Graduate Entrance Examination (GRE)
Most graduate schools require applicants to submit GRE test scores. Applicants are advised to browse the official website of Northwest University to determine the admission requirements of relevant courses.
The validity period of GRE test scores is five years. Applicants must ensure that their GRE test scores are submitted within the validity period when applying. For example, if you apply for the entrance course in 216, your GRE test results should not be issued after 211. Moreover, the official GRE test scores must be submitted directly from educational testing service to Northwest University.
In addition, when submitting the online application, you also need to scan and upload a report card (if possible). This report card is not recognized as a formal report card, and it is only for the enrollment teacher's review and reference before your official report card reaches Northwest University.
(2) Postgraduate Entrance Examination for Management (GMAT)
If you apply for a postgraduate course in Kellogg Business School of Northwest University, you can submit GMAT test scores instead of GRE test scores. The institutional code for directly submitting GMAT scores to Kellogg Business School of Northwest University is 6WZ-3J-54. If your test scores are not submitted using this code, Kellogg Business School of Northwest University will not receive your GMAT test scores.
In addition, when submitting the online application, you also need to scan and upload a report card (if possible). This report card is not recognized as a formal report card, and it is only for the admissions teacher's review and reference before your official GMAT report card reaches Northwest University.
(3) TOEFL score or IELTS score
Most international students need to submit TOEFL score or IELTS score to prove their English level. Applicants are advised to browse the official website of Northwest University to see the application requirements for specific courses. Generally speaking, the validity period of English language proficiency test scores is two years, and applicants must ensure that their test scores submitted when applying for Northwest University are within the validity period. In addition, the formal English language proficiency test scores must be submitted directly from the English Language Testing Center to Northwest University.
6. Letter of recommendation
The admissions teacher of the Graduate School of Northwest University hopes that applicants can attach a letter of recommendation when submitting their application for admission. In this way, the admissions teacher can know the academic ability and research ability of students in related courses through letters of recommendation. Letter of recommendation is very important in the process of examination of admission qualification, so applicants should carefully choose referees.