T he Graduate College at Northeastern Illinois University is where a dedicated faculty, a quality education, and a student-centered supportive environment come together to help you reach your goals. A t Northeastern, our diversity is a major strength and asset. Because of its location in the metropolitan area, the university serves a population which is diverse in age, culture, language and race. This diversity means that the academic program utilize a variety of perspectives to enrich the teaching and learning experience and to prepare students for the multiculturalism which characterizes our society. A graduate degree from Northeastern will create opportunities for you in Chicago, the U.S. and in the world.G raduate programs are offered in over 30 areas of study. The majority of classes are held in the late afternoon or evening in order to accomodate students pursuing a degree program on a part-time basis.
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» Student and Full Time Employment Programs
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
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LINKING U.S. AGRICULTURE TO THE WORLD
» Minority Intership Program
Minority Internship Program (MIP) is designed specificaly for minority students attending NEIU full time who are African American, Latinos, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans and Alaskan Americans. The internship is for one academic term, interns are required to work 30 hours per week for which MIP prorates a stipend of $1,000 per month during the internship.
For more information contact :
Suleyma Perez
773-442-5415
S-Perez6@neiu.edu
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!
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complete December 2009 Commencement guide.
JANE ADDAMS TUITION WAIVER SCHOLARSHIP
It's that time of year again.
Graduate Eligibility Criteria: 3.0 grade point average To be considered, applications and all supporting documentation should be submitted simultaneously and by 4pm on Thursday, November 19, 2009 .
To secure an application form, and/or to address any additional application questions, please feel free to contact s-glover@neiu.edu . . click here..
Important Information
» New Program Code Announcement!!
* M.S. Biology GZ01 * M.A. English GZ02* M.A. History GZ03* M.A. Mathematics GZ04* M.A. Latin American Literature and Culture* With Teaching Certificate* Certificate on Gerontology Summer 2009. For further information please contact program advisors .
» As of Summer 2009 the program code GC10 for the M.A. Linguistics Program will become GC11. This is due to a change in program requirements. All new students will be enrolled into the program with the program code GC11. Current GC10 students will remain in GC10 or can change to GC11, the degree is the same for both programs.
» Deadline for SPED admissions
The Department of Special Education will not accept applications for the Spring'2010 after our September 30th, 2009 deadline. This goes for the LBS I Program-GA10, and Early Childhood-Special Education program.
» GRE / GMAT / TOEFL
Institutional Code: 1090
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» Current Northeastern Course Catalog
» Current Northeastern Class Schedule
» Requesting NEIU Transcripts
Follow the link below for instructions on requesting a copy of your NEIU transcript
» Important Notice for International Students!
Students who have been approved for OPT must bring in a copy of their Employment Authorization (EAD) card as soon as they have recived it from the USCIS. The international advisor will make sure that their OPT record has been changed in SEVIS from "requested" to "approved". This does not always automatically happen; therefore, for your protection, the advisor may have to request the change to approved status.
Students in Optional Practical Training status must now begin working within 90 days of being approved for OPT ( the start date on teh EAD card). The OIP is required to report this. As soon as you have accepted a job offer, please submit a copy of your job offer letter to the OIP. The offer letter should include the name and location of the company, the job title and duties and employment dates. This information will be entered in SEVIS.
(If you have not received your EAD card after 90 days, you should definitely contact the USCIS to find out the status of your OPT applciation.)
Important Dates
SPRING 2010
SUMMER 2010
FALL 2010
October
February
June
Note:
International Students must apply one month prior
Application deadline for Graduate Program in English is different. Please click here to know the dead lines.
Professional Development
An Invitation to Critical Thinking
On November 14th, 2009
Merit Tuition Awards
Deadline for Summer 2010 Merit
Tuition application is on January 12, 2010.
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Application for Fall 2010 Merit Tuition Awards will be
available from January 18, 2010.
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Deadline for Fall 2010 application is on March 27, 2010.
Graduate Assistantship
Applications for Graduate Assistantships can be filled out online.
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Candidacy:* Approval required for
If you are officially admitted to a Master's degree program and satisfy all published qualifications for degree candidacy in that program, you can apply for Candidacy.
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Graduation Deadlines:
Graduation Application
Dec 2009
May 2010
Available From
Aug 1 Jan 1
Submission date
Aug 31 Jan 31
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New Programs
Learning Behavior Specialist I
GA10
Focus Program
G501
M.A. TESL
GT04
M.S. Biology with Teaching Certificate
GZ01
M.A. English with Teaching Certificate
GZ02
M.A. History with Teaching Certificate
GZ03
M.A. Mathematics with Teaching Certificate
GZ04
M.A. Latin American
Literature and Culture with Teaching Certificate
GZ05
