BOSTON, UNITED STATES

Brief information

According to AbbreviationFinder, Northeastern University is recognized as a leader in teaching, community engagement and research. In class, great importance is attached to “experimental learning”, i.e. learning through practical experience. In this way, students make their first contacts with the world of work and can act more self-determined, because it is after all about their personal future.

One of the most important values ​​the university is committed to is the contribution of each individual to the good of the community, and international students are given special support here. The maintenance of ethical principles is an equally important point in the daily interaction on campus. In 2009, Northeastern was named one of the “Best Up-and-coming National Universities” by US News & World Report.

The D’Amore-McKim School of Business is consistently in the top 50 in various rankings, and its international business programs are even ranked 15th in national rankings. No wonder: After all, it offers innovative programs that ideally correspond to the motto of the university: high practical relevance combined with excellent academic training.

For international students, Northeastern University offers numerous bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at the College for Professional Studies and the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, as well as a doctoral program in the field of education.

In addition, master’s students have the opportunity to study at the business school for a semester as part of a study abroad program and choose freely from the courses offered by the MBA program.

The College for Professional Studies and the D’Amore-McKim School of Business also offer various postgraduate courses in the areas of management, business and communication, which can also be taken by international students.

• Northeastern University website
• D’Amore-McKim School of Business website
• College of Professional Studies website

University facts

Year of foundation: 1898

University Type: Private University

Number of Students: Total 25376, 18069 Undergraduate, 7307 Postgraduate, International 2734

Accreditations:

• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
• NEASC-CIHE (New England Association of Schools and Colleges – Commission on Institutions of Higher Education)

Academic year:

The regular academic year at Northeastern University is divided into three terms : Fall Term, Spring Term and Summer Term. These correspond to one semester in length.

Study programs

• postgraduate studies
• semester abroad
• bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree
• promotion

International master’s students in business and economics have the opportunity to study for one semester ( four months ) at Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business as part of a study abroad program.

Semester students can choose freely from the range of courses offered by the MBA program, provided the respective course can be completed within one semester and the respective technical requirements are met. You can choose from courses such as Operations Management, Marketing and Customer Value or Innovation and Enterprise Growth.

After the end of the semester, the participants receive a graduate certificate of 12 credits (4-month certificate). Since Northeastern University’s business school is AACSB-accredited, the credits earned there can usually be credited towards the master’s degree in Germany without any problems.

• Northeastern University semester program

Fees

• Fall 2022

Tuition (2 semesters)

$24600.00

Tuition (1 semester)

$19680.00

Tuition is a fixed price for four courses totaling 12 credits.

On request, it is also possible to take three courses with a total of 9 credits. The tuition fees are reduced accordingly. In this case, the participants will receive a transcript, but not a graduate certificate, since four courses would have to be completed for this.

Financing options

Students can apply for foreign BAföG for a semester at Northeastern University. If there is an individual entitlement to funding, the students receive a supplement to the cost of living and travel and health insurance. In addition, there is a subsidy towards the tuition fees, which can amount to a maximum of EUR 4,600.

Requirements

To be admitted to Northeastern University Business School’s Study Abroad program, applicants must be completing a master’s degree in economics and have a current GPA of 3.0 (down from 4.0) or higher. A letter of motivation must also be submitted.

International applicants whose mother tongue is not English must also provide proof of language proficiency. This is possible either via a standardized language test such as the TOEFL or IELTS or via a Skype interview with a member of the School of Business admissions team.

However, it is not necessary to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test.

The language skills can be proven by one of the following test results or documents:

	postgraduate
Duolingo English Test	105 (160-point scale) or 48 (100-point scale)
IELTS	6.5 (no range below 6.0)
TOEFL (internet based)	79 (Writing: 20)

The language certificate cannot be submitted later.

• Northeastern University Application Requirements
• Language requirements at Northeastern University

Degrees/Courses

Studies/Courses in English – Postgraduate

• Master of Business Administration

Campus

The Northeastern University campus is located right in the heart of Boston. The individual buildings of the university and its dormitories are distributed along Huntington Avenue in the Fenway-Kenmore district. The university is in close proximity to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Museum of Fine Arts, the New England Conservatory and the Huntington Theatre. It is not without reason that Huntington Avenue is also known as “Avenue of the Arts”.

Northeastern University buildings are very modern and well equipped. The individual faculties are spread over several so-called quads, whose green areas invite you to linger in summer and even make you forget that you are in one of the largest metropolises in North America. The D’Amore-McKim School of Business is located in Dodge Hall on Krentzman Quad, just across from the Office of International Study Programs.

The heart of the campus is the huge Snell Library, with the Digital Media Commons on the first two floors. There is even a 3D printing studio available to students here. The social life of the NU students takes place in the recently renovated Curry Student Center . In addition to plenty of comfortable seating, the five-story building houses the food court, the bookstore, the many different student organizations and the Center of Community Service, among other things.

• Northeastern University campus map

Housing

Northeastern University offers various accommodation options directly on campus. Students can stay here in apartments or in classic dormitories. The university also has an off-campus student service.

The following accommodation options are available:

• student residence
• Apartments on campus
• Private apartments / hotels