Northwestern University Scholarship 2027 in USA

Overview

The Northwestern University Scholarship supports international students pursuing undergraduate, master’s, MBA, and PhD programmes in the USA. Located in Evanston, Illinois, Northwestern offers rigorous academic programmes across multiple schools and provides substantial financial support to attract talented global students.

Benefits

For admitted international first-year undergraduates, the university covers 100% of demonstrated financial need through loan-free and work-free grants and scholarships, including tuition, housing, food, fees, health insurance, books, personal expenses, and travel.
PhD students receive full tuition, health services fees, student health insurance, and an annual living stipend of at least $47,748 for a minimum of five years.
MBA candidates can access merit- and need-based awards, such as the full-tuition Finance Fellows Scholarship and the Donald P. Jacobs International Scholarship.

Eligibility

International first-year undergraduate applicants must apply for financial aid at the time of admission and demonstrate need via the CSS Profile or ISAFA; transfer students are not eligible.
PhD applicants need a U.S. bachelor’s degree or equivalent, transcripts, essays, recommendations, and English proficiency test scores.
MBA applicants are automatically considered for most awards upon admission, while specific scholarships require additional essays or interest forms.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should follow the steps below to submit their applications:

Undergraduate: Choose between Early Decision (November 1, 2026) or Regular Decision (January 4, 2027), complete the Common App or Coalition application, indicate your financial aid request, and submit the CSS Profile or ISAFA along with tax documents.
PhD: Apply through The Graduate School portal starting September 15, 2026, by your specific programme deadline, and include academic statements and application fees.
MBA: Apply during an MBA application round (September 9, 2026; January 6, 2027; March 31, 2027) and submit any required scholarship interest forms or essays.

Deadline

Deadlines vary by study level and programme, with undergraduate decisions due by November 1, 2026, or January 4, 2027, and MBA rounds concluding by March 31, 2027.

Overview

Benefits

For admitted international first-year undergraduates, the university covers 100% of demonstrated financial need through loan-free and work-free grants and scholarships, including tuition, housing, food, fees, health insurance, books, personal expenses, and travel.

PhD students receive full tuition, health services fees, student health insurance, and an annual living stipend of at least $47,748 for a minimum of five years.

MBA candidates can access merit- and need-based awards, such as the full-tuition Finance Fellows Scholarship and the Donald P. Jacobs International Scholarship.

Eligibility

International first-year undergraduate applicants must apply for financial aid at the time of admission and demonstrate need via the CSS Profile or ISAFA; transfer students are not eligible.

PhD applicants need a U.S. bachelor’s degree or equivalent, transcripts, essays, recommendations, and English proficiency test scores.

MBA applicants are automatically considered for most awards upon admission, while specific scholarships require additional essays or interest forms.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should follow the steps below to submit their applications:

Undergraduate: Choose between Early Decision (November 1, 2026) or Regular Decision (January 4, 2027), complete the Common App or Coalition application, indicate your financial aid request, and submit the CSS Profile or ISAFA along with tax documents.

PhD: Apply through The Graduate School portal starting September 15, 2026, by your specific programme deadline, and include academic statements and application fees.

MBA: Apply during an MBA application round (September 9, 2026; January 6, 2027; March 31, 2027) and submit any required scholarship interest forms or essays.