Policies
This information applies to the current academic year and is updated periodically. Graduate programs may have additional requirements. In addition to TGS and program policies, graduate students are subject to and should be aware of University policies pertaining to students.
Failure to read this information does not excuse a student from knowing and complying with its content.
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- Academic Calendar
- Academic Integrity
- Ad Hoc Combined Degrees
- Certificate Requirements
- Diversity and Nondiscrimination Statement
- General Registration Policies
- Graduation and Diploma Mailing
- Leaves of Absence
- Master's Degree Requirements
- Minor Requirements
- Patent and Invention Policy
- PhD Degree Requirements
- Readmission
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Student Funding Policies
- Student Handbook and Code of Conduct
- Teaching
- Withdrawal
Changes to policies
Northwestern University reserves the right to change without notice any statement contained on this site concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, tuition, fees, curricula, and courses. Archives of these policies and procedures for each academic year can be found in the University's Academic Catalog Archives.