NorMaster of Science in Machine Learning and Data ScienceNorthwestern University · Evanston, Illinois, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jan 15, 2027).

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

Personal statement

Prompt set may change; confirm in the current application.

CV or resume

Relevant professional and/or academic experience including relevant coursework.

Portfolio or GitHub

Highlight major coding projects.

Candidate video

Optional

Optional.

Recommendation letters x 3

Professional supervisors, academic instructors, and/or research advisors. Mix depends on years since undergraduate degree.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0/4.0 (or international equivalent) at undergraduate or graduate level.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; No strict course prerequisites. Strong background or aptitude in mathematics and programming expected; calculus, linear algebra, probability, statistics, and a programming language (R, C/C++, Java, or Python) are suggested preparation.
IELTS: 7.5 overall; When IELTS is used.
TOEFL: 100 overall; Lowest acceptable internet-based score. Required if no degree from an English-instruction institution.
GRE: Not required; GRE and GMAT are not required for eligibility.

Historical admission data is not published.