NorMaster of Science in Statistics and Data ScienceNorthwestern 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

500–1,000 words (TGS Academic Statement).

CV or resume

Education and relevant research, work, or academic experience.

Personal Statement

Optional

125–250 words; should not duplicate the Academic Statement.

Recommendation letters x 2

Submitted electronically by recommenders through The Graduate School application.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From each post-secondary institution attended. Official copies typically required only after admission and enrollment.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; TGS bachelor's or equivalent. No department hard GPA cutoff published on the how-to-apply page.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Preparation for professional or doctoral-track graduate work in statistics and data science.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; TGS minimum.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 80 overall; TGS minimum after 21 Jan 2026.; TGS master's minimum before 21 Jan 2026 unless the department states a higher floor.

Historical admission data is not published.