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The University operates on a semester system, with the following dates:

• Fall semester: early September to mid-December
• Spring semester: early January to late April
• Summer semester: early May to mid-August

Admission to the master’s program is offered for the fall semester only. Courses are offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters.

Applications should be submitted on-line via Apply Yourself at www.neu.edu/graduate by the February 1 priority deadline. Official transcripts, a personal statement, and three letters of recommendation (preferably from academic sources) are to be submitted directly to the Graduate School of Arts, Media and Design. Applicants requesting financial aid must submit an application by February 1. Students should apply well in advance of the time they plan to start the program to ensure the best chance of gaining admission.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. An undergraduate average of B (3.000) or better is generally expected, although ex¬ceptions may be made for students who otherwise demonstrate special aptitude for the field.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must submit proof of English proficiency. Satisfactory proof of proficiency includes one of the following:
1.    A minimal score of 100 (Internet-based) or 250 (computer-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL);
2.    A minimal score of 7.0 on the International English Language testing System (IETLS);
3.    Proof of a minimum of four years of study and an undergraduate B.A. or B.S. degree from an institution where the medium of instruction is English

Some students may be required to be evaluated by the English Language Center at Northeastern prior to registration. In addition, they may be required to enroll in an Intensive Language Course before enrolling in a full academic program.

Students from overseas should allow time in the admissions process for visas to be processed and other formalities to be addressed. Admitted international students are required to submit a completed Declaration and Certification of Finances (DCF) form for the University to issue visa applica¬tion (I-20 or DS-2019) forms. This information must be received at least sixteen weeks before the date the student plans to enroll.

Financial Aid
Full-time students are eligible for consideration for financial aid.
University regulations limit this aid program to full-time students, and awards are based on academic merit