Application & Selection
Applications Are Now Open (2024-2025)
- Application Deadline: September 2, 2024
- Admissions Notifications: September 9, 2024
- Deadline to Accept: September 15, 2024
- Waitlist admissions decisions released: September 18, 2024
- Deadline for waitlisted students to accept: September 24, 2024
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Application Requirements
To apply you must:
- Be a current McCormick undergraduate student graduating no sooner than Winter 2026
- Complete COMP_SCI 150 no later than Winter 2025
- If not-ML track, commit to taking DATA_ENG 200 in Winter or Spring of 2025 (Must take COMP_SCI 150 before this)
*We will admit seniors as space allows for 2024-2025. Seniors must be able to take DATA_ENG 200/300 in Winter and Spring 2025.
If interest exceeds capacity, students will be chosen from the applicant pool by lottery and all will be notified about their status by email.
A small number of students graduating prior to Spring 2025 may be admitted if space allows. Interested students are welcome to apply.
Northwestern University does not make decisions related to admissions, including but not limited to financial aid and scholarships, based upon any category protected by the law. The University is committed to complying with all applicable laws. The University believes different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds are critical to building a dynamic student body, and as such encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
