NorMaster of Science in Engineering Design InnovationNorthwestern University · Evanston, Illinois, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Academic Statement

Approximately 250–500 words (EDI-specific length).

CV or resume

Upload on the additional statements page.

Personal Statement

Approximately 125–250 words.

Portfolio of past work

Prefer a PDF linking to a web portfolio; if uploading the full PDF, 2.5 MB maximum.

Recommendation letters x 2

Through the TGS application.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Typical background in engineering, STEM, or a related discipline. No published hard GPA cutoff.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Educational and professional experiences, ability to learn, and potential contribution to the cohort; demonstrated passion for design.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; EDI minimum.
TOEFL: 95 overall; Internet-based minimum.

Historical admission data is not published.