NorMaster of Science in Artificial IntelligenceNorthwestern 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

Personal statement

Two sections: 500 words total for three questions; 300 words for the AI-problem prompt.

CV or resume

Current resume or CV.

Evidence of self-directed CS work

URLs to accounts and/or repositories (for example GitHub, open-source publications, developer forums).

Candidate video

Optional

Optional; 2 minutes maximum. Must feature only the candidate; upload only (not YouTube/email).

Recommendation letters x 3

From undergraduate faculty or current employers/managers; explain if neither is available.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; BA/BS in computer science or a related field. No published hard GPA cutoff.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Strong quantitative and CS background expected. Preference for applicants with at least two years of related work experience (development, design, or software architecture).
IELTS: 7.0 overall; When IELTS is used.
TOEFL: 100 overall; Internet-based minimum. Paper 600 also listed. Required if primary language is not English.
GRE: Optional; Not required; recommended. GMAT/LSAT/MCAT not accepted in place of GRE.

Historical admission data is not published.