Northeastern University

Welcome to Northeastern University

Study at one of the top-ranked universities in the USA, and experience Northeastern’s dynamic research environment, immersive work experiences and vast global network. The University’s main campus in the heart of historic Boston will put you at the center of a vibrant academic and professional community.

Your path to Northeastern University

Bachelor’s completion in business, finance or IT: Boston, USA
Preparation for master’s in engineering, computing, business, science, and more: Boston, USA
Master’s in business, law, finance, analytics, project management, and more: Boston, USA
Graduate Certificates in business: Boston, USA
Preparation for master’s in analytics, project management or computing: Seattle, USA
Master’s in analytics or project management: Seattle, USA
Master’s in analytics, project management or regulatory affairs: Silicon Valley, USA
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Hong Kong SAR

Top reasons to study here

Top 40 national US university

U.S. News & World Report 2020

Ranked 4th in the USA for university career services

Princeton Review 2020

Ranked #5 university for internships in the USA

Princeton Review 2020

Main campus in Boston – #1 student city in the USA

QS Best Student Cities 2019

Safe, comfortable, great value student housing

in central Boston

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Subject ranking highlights

Subject area	Ranking	Source
Biology	#27 in the USA	Niche.com 2019
Business	#62 in the USA	U.S. News Education 2019
Civil Engineering	#75 in the world	Shanghai Academic World Ranking 2018
Computer Science	#49 in the USA	U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2019
Economics	#90 in the USA	U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2019
Electrical Engineering	#38 in the USA	U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2020
Engineering	#48 in the USA	U.S. News Education 2019
Entrepreneurship	#28 in the USA	U.S. News Education 2019
Environmental Engineering	#40 in the USA	U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2020
Industrial Engineering	#33 in the USA	U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2020
International Business	#8 in the USA	U.S. News Education 2019
Law	#64 in the USA	U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2019
Management	#58 in the world	QS World University Rankings 2019
Pharmacy	#33 in the USA	U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2019

Your Northeastern experience

Learn through real-world experience

At the heart of academic life is the combination of theory and practical skills, for a complete education where you learn through doing. Northeastern's Experiential Network (XN) team connect master's students to companies for professional projects.

Learn through real-world experience

A global university

Join the 3rd largest international student community in the USA (Institute of International Education 2019), and benefit from Northeastern's extensive global reach. It offers programs and services tailored to international students, and Northeastern alumni are found worldwide.

A global university

Safe student housing in Boston

Live in trendy Back Bay in safe, great value student housing near stylish shops and restaurants. You'll be within walking distance of Northeastern’s impressive main campus in Boston.

Safe student housing in Boston

Live in trendy Back Bay in safe, great value student housing near stylish shops and restaurants. You'll be within walking distance of Northeastern’s impressive main campus in Boston.

Safe student housing in Boston

Live in trendy Back Bay in safe, great value student housing near stylish shops and restaurants. You'll be within walking distance of Northeastern’s impressive main campus in Boston.

Top-tier research

At Northeastern, you'll be immersed in an academic culture that values innovation. It ranks at the highest level of research activity in the USA (Carnegie Classifications 2015). In 2017-2018 alone, the university obtained $160.3 million in external research funding.

Top-tier research

Experience America's West Coast

2 graduate campuses in modern technology hubs: in Seattle, study next to Amazon's offices with faculty from companies such as Boeing, Microsoft and Twitter; in Silicon Valley, study close to the headquarters of Apple, Google and Facebook.

Experience America's West Coast

International student at Northeastern University in Boston

Devjayant from Nigeria

Progressed to a master's degree in Computing at Northeastern University

If you want to be successful, then Northeastern University is the right place for you. Northeastern offers great internship and co-op opportunities, which help guide students through real-world job experience. Co-op gave me a chance to get relevant work experience while pursuing a master’s degree.

Rose from China

Progressed from pathways to a master's degree at Northeastern. Owner of Blue Ocean Realty in Boston.

I love Northeastern so much! It's such a diverse university, where you can meet people from all over the world. I also love its location. Boston has so many opportunities, different kinds of businesses and intelligent people. You can easily find a career path here that fits your interests.

Ruslan from Kazakhstan

Progressed to a degree in Business at Northeastern University

My pathway program helped me understand what was going to be expected of me at an American university, and what I had to expect from myself. I wasn’t learning just to get a good grade; I was learning for myself and for the experience, which in my opinion is the most valuable part about being in the US.

Avanti from India

Progressed to a master's degree in Regulatory Affairs at Northeastern University

I advise new students to be confident and enjoy themselves. The programs here are really good – they teach you a lot of new things, and allow you to explore Boston. Studying with Kaplan at Northeastern is especially beneficial for getting ahead in life.

Welcome to Northeastern University. Our programs are designed to help international students, like you, excel in the global economy. You will learn from professors who are outstanding for both their wide range of professions and backgrounds and their deep commitment to student learning.