PhD in Environmental Engineering and Science at Northwestern University

Application Materials, 1. Transcript: Applicants to Northwestern University will no longer be required to mail paper copies of their transcripts during the application process. Instead, applicants will be required to upload scanned versions of their unofficial transcripts during the online application process through ApplyWeb., , Only if the applicant is admitted and decides to enroll will the student then need to submit one copy of an official transcript from every higher education institution attended. These paper copies are to be mailed directly to:, , The Graduate School Admissions Office, 633 Clark Street, Room 1-502, Evanston, IL, 60208-1113, , (International students see Special Notes below.), , 2. Letters of Recommendation: A minimum of two recommendation letters are required. All letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically by your recommenders. In the online application process, you will provide the email addresses of your recommenders. Your recommended will then be contacted by the ApplyWeb online application system through the email address you provide on the application., , If the individual writing your letter of recommendation does not have access to submit electronically, he or she may submit a paper copy. Letters should be printed on official letterhead and contain the original signature of your recommenders. Recommenders must also sign across the envelope seal. These paper copies are to be mailed directly to:, , ATTN: Academic Coordinator, 2145 N. Sheridan Road, Tech A236, Evanston, IL, 60208-3109, , 3. Statement of Purpose: The statement should be approximately one to two pages single-spaced. In your statement be as specific as possible about the direction of your career, qualifications, research interests, and why you are choosing Northwestern., , 4. TOEFL Scores: Required for international students who did not complete a degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English. To be considered valid for fall 2020 admissions, TOEFL scores must be no older than September, 2018. Students are asked to also upload the TOEFL test report during the online application process., , If you do not have a score report at the time you are ready to submit your application, please immediately send a copy of your score report to mkoelling@northwestern.edu when you do receive it. You may also request that your scores be electronically submitted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to Northwestern University's Institution Code 1565 and Department Code 01., , 5. Resume: It is highly recommended to submit a resume with the ApplyWeb application., , 6. Writing Samples and Diversity Statements: We encourage students to provide abstracts from their papers or articles as a way of broadening the scope of their applications. Domestic students may submit the diversity statement if they desire. However, please note, it is not an admissions requirement, only an invitation., ,