Students interested in the IS Program must apply for admission through the Graduate School of Engineering at Northeastern University. To be considered for admission, applicants must have earned a four year bachelor's degree or equivalent. Applicants are required to submit the following materials:

• Official course transcripts from all post-secondary educational programs
• Two letters of recommendation
• Results of the Graduate Record Examination (general test)
• Results of the TOEFL exam (for non-native English speakers)
• Application fee of US$50

The minimum required score for the TOEFL exam is 250. International students who have been in the United States for two years or more, may request a waiver of the TOEFL exam. The minimum required score for the GRE quantitative section is 680 and for the analytic writing section it is 4. Students who have earned a bachelor of science in engineering, computer science, or mathematics with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 out of 4.00 from a U.S. college or university may request a waiver of the GRE requirement. All requests for exam waivers must be submitted in writing and accompany the application.

All documents submitted must be originals. Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate course work are required. Letters of recommendation should be completed by someone acquainted with your academic and personal qualifications. Use the recommendation forms provided with the application.

Applications received after the stated deadline but before the start of the semester will be processed, but a decision cannot be guaranteed in time for you to begin taking classes. Also, international students should allow sufficient time for obtaining a visa after being accepted.

Application deadline information and materials can be obtained from Graduate School of Engineering web site.