"Northeastern provides a wide variety of classes, experiences, and choices that you feel like you won't have enough time to complete everything you are interested in."

~ Stacey, Class of 2013, PhD ECE Biomedical Optics

Tuition and Financial Aid

The tuition rate for students enrolled in courses in the Graduate School of Engineering for the 2011-2012 academic year are as follows:

Graduate Engineering Courses: $1,230 per semester hour (SH) of credit.

PhD Thesis: 1.5 x per credit hour rate (flat rate equivalent to 1.5 of the college per credit hour rate listed above).

Masters or Doctoral Continuation: 1 credit hour rate (flat rate equivalent to college per credit hour rate listed above).

Prospective Graduate Engineering Students:

As you apply for admission to Northeastern University for graduate school, you may be considering how to fund your graduate education. Northeastern's Office of Student Financial Services is ready to help you through the process. Please do not hesitate to contact them if you have any questions.

The following links may also be helpful to you as you work your way through the financial aid process:

FAFSA; Financial Aid Application Deadline; Financial Aid for International Students; International Student Loan Program; Required Forms and Filing Deadlines

Assistantships:

Graduate Assistantship Information; Types of Assistantships

Tuition Payment and Information:

Payment Methods; Discrepencies in Your Bill; Late Fees; Refund Policies; Refunds for Withdrawal; Tuition Paid Directly by Employers or Other Third Party; Tuition rates; Tuition Reimbursement

The Graduate Student Financial Services Office is located in 356 Richards Hall. You can reach them by phone, 617.373.3190 or online at: www.northeastern.edu/financialaid/graduate/index.html

Financial Assistance

Northeastern University offers graduate students a variety of means of financial assistance. In addition to various types of assistantships awarded on merit by individual graduate schools and administrative offices, Student Financial Services administers several forms of financial aid.

Student Financial Services administers financial aid programs for graduate students, primarily in the form of loans, including Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Work Study, and Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans. The financial aid application process can be rigorous and is strictly regulated. Comprehensive information is available at www.northeastern.edu/financialaid/graduate/index.html.

Stipended Graduate Assistantships (SGA)
Full-time graduate students are eligible to apply for a variety of assistantships and fellowship programs. Awards are made based primarily upon the applicant's prior academic performance. SGAs are typically awarded for two semesters starting in the fall and continuing through spring. SGAs earn a stipend and tuition remission for approved course work. In exchange, students must work twenty hours per week, through final exam week. SGA stipends are considered taxable income. There are two categories of SGA appointments:

Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) are awarded to students who have a strong academic background and demonstrate an interest and proficiency in research. These appointments are typically funded by research grants made to faculty members by industry or governmental agencies. The duration of any GRA appointment is therefore contingent upon funding availability.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) are awarded by academic departments and are available to students with proficiency in teaching. These positions generally require the performance of teaching-related duties such as grading, conducting recitations and laboratories, and occasionally teaching undergraduate classes. GTAs are required to attend various training sessions and workshops sponsored by the College of Engineering and the University. In addition, GTAs who speak English as a second language must attend training sessions sponsored by the English Language Center.

Dean's Graduate Scholarships are awarded to well-qualified students and provide tuition remission.

Northeastern University Excellence Fellowships are awarded to GTAs who show exceptional academic merit during their undergraduate degree programs.

Northeastern University Diversity Fellowships are awarded to a limited number of minority students accepted for full-time study in the graduate schools of the University. The awards are competitive within each graduate school and include tuition remission. The fellowships are awarded to students who demonstrate superior academic achievement.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Graduate Fellowships are awarded to a limited number of eligible students. These fellowships cover full tuition and general fees. The John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute administers the program. Detailed information is available at www.aai.neu.edu.

Resident Assistant Staff Positions A limited number of residence staff positions in University housing facilities are available each year. Appointments include minimum compensation of room and board. More information is available on-line at: www.housing.neu.edu

Note: All assistantship and fellowship appointments are considered a financial resource and may impact a student's financial aid (if applicable) award as determined by Student Financial Services.