Graduate Student-at-Large (Non-Degree Seeking)

Reply to Offer of Admission

Let us know if you plan to attend NEIU! This will help us prepare for your arrival and guide you through the important next steps. Access the “Intent to Enroll” button by logging into your applications portal at neiu.edu/apply:

Access your Application Status Portal
Scroll down to the Application Checklist
Click on Reply to Offer of Admission
Select your response to the admission offer
Submit your response

Set Up Your NEIUport Account

First, activate your account in NEIUport, the University’s secure online portal, so you can access information, your Nmail, online tools, services and more. Once activated, explore the Current Student tab in NEIUport to learn how to:

Check the status of financial aid awards (if applicable).
Look up, register, and pay for classes.
Locate forms and academic resources information.
Inform the University about changes to your contact information.
View your academic profile, unofficial transcript, and any holds on your account.
Check your end-of-semester grades.
Use the Degree Evaluation tool to model how your credits will count towards fulfilling the requirements for any undergraduate degree program at Northeastern Illinois University.

Nmail is your University-issued email account. You will be provided with your Nmail address during the NEIUport activation process. The password you create for NEIUport will be the same password you will use to log in to your Nmail account.

Official University communications will be sent to your Nmail account. You will be responsible for reading and responding to these communications, so please be sure to check your Nmail daily.

N-Safe is the system the University uses to provide students, faculty and staff with security and school closure alerts. Sign up for N-Safe and choose how you'd like notifications to be sent to you – by email and/or text message.

After activating your NEIUport account, you can access additional University accounts and Student Computing Services (SCS) computer lab workstations at all Northeastern locations. Use your NETID/username and the password you created when you activate your NEIUport account to access the workstations and your other Northeastern online accounts.

Desire to Learn (D2L) is an online learning environment that houses syllabi, course materials and tools you will use for many of the courses you will take at Northeastern. D2L also enables you to communicate with the faculty members teaching your courses and your classmates. Familiarize yourself with D2L before your first day of classes.

Register for Classes

After meeting with your Graduate Advisor, peruse the class schedule and register for classes via NEIUport.

Provide immunization records

All students must provide documentation of immunization/vaccination history to Northeastern Illinois University Student Health Services. Instructions are available online. Discounted vaccinations and free immunization reviews are available at NEIU Student Health Services.

All students are required to provide documentation of COVID-19 vaccination or a COVID-19 vaccination exemption form to the NEIU Health Portal. Students who are approved for a COVID-19 vaccination exemption are required to submit weekly test results. Return to Campus-Student Information has further details. Additionally, proof of other routine immunizations must be submitted to NEIU Student Health Services. Instructions are available online.

Additional Information

Deferring Your Admission

To request a deferral of your application or admission for up to one year, please log into your application portal and complete the Deferment Request of Application or Admission Form.

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Counselor Guide

NEIU Admission Information for Counselors

There is so much to say about Northeastern Illinois University and why it is an ideal place for all students to pursue their higher education goals. Below are key aspects of Northeastern’s admission process. We look forward to working with you and your students to begin their higher education journey with Northeastern!

Admission Requirements and Application

Northeastern’s admission requirements and application can be accessed on our Admissions Requirements page. Choose from Freshman or Transfer for detailed criteria and information.

If your student is ready to apply, they can easily apply online or download and submit a paper application!

Apply Online Paper Application

Application Deadlines

	Fall 2021	Spring 2021	Full and First Half 2021	Second Half 2021
Domestic Applicants	July 15, 2021	November 1, 2020	April 1, 2021	May 1, 2021
International Applicants	June 15, 2021	October 1, 2020	March 1, 2021	April 1, 2021

Steps After Turning in the Application

Application Processing
For online applicants: Please skip steps 2 and 3.

For paper applications: Once we enter the paper application into our database, Northeastern will send the student an email requesting that they activate their NEIU application portal. This important step will enable the student to manage and monitor the progress of their application.
Application Completion Notification
After the student’s application is complete, we will let the student know via email.
Admission Decision
Within 10 days of the application completion notification, we will send an admission decision to the student’s permanent mailing address listed on their application.

Activate NEIU Application Portal

The application portal is where students can check the status of their application, print their decision letter, accept or decline their admission offer, and register for campus events.

In order to access this information, it is extremely important for students to follow the instructions below to activate their portal.

NEIU will send an email to the email address provided on the student’s application. The subject line will be “Applicant Online Account Creation.” Students should click on the link to their online portal.
On the Please Confirm Your Identity page, students should enter their date of birth in the format the system indicates and click the Verify button.
On the Create New Account page, students should enter the same email address from their application in the Confirm Email Address field.
Students should create a password of their choice in the Password and Confirm Password fields and click the Create Account button.

Following the steps above, students should be successfully logged into the application portal and can return to the portal to view the status of their application at any time.

Academic Programs

Northeastern offers more than 40 undergraduate majors in the arts, business, education and the sciences. View our undergraduate academic program offerings at neiu.edu/programs.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition and Fees

Northeastern guarantees undergraduate tuition rate for four years. In 2019, we ranked No. 1 for “least debt” among Midwest regional universities by U.S. News and World Report. Our in-state tuition covers students from neighboring states, and military members including their dependent children.

The 2020-2021 tuition and fees shown below are for full-time undergraduate (30 credits) for one academic year. See the breakdown for detailed information.

In-State Undergraduate - $14,782 Out-of-State Undergraduate - $27,148

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Financial Aid and Scholarships

Northeastern offers an affordable education and 85 percent of our students receive a type of financial aid (federal and state grant assistance, institutional and private scholarship assistance or tuition waiver assistance).

Visit neiu.edu/financial-aid for detailed information on:

Applying for financial aid
- Northeastern’s FAFSA school code 001693
Applying for NEIU and private scholarships
- Golden Opportunity Scholarship
- George Floyd Social Justice Scholarship
- The Nest Student Housing Scholarship
- NEIU Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
- Merit scholarships for new freshman and new transfer students

Virtual Visits

Go to neiu.edu/visit to take a closer look at Northeastern! Students can check out our upcoming featured events or take a virtual tour with our map and photo options.

Contact Information

If you or your students have questions regarding Northeastern’s admission process, please contact one of our offices:

Admissions Office
(773) 442-4050
admrec@neiu.edu

Transfer Center
(773) 442-4076
tsteps@neiu.edu

Admissions Staff
To connect with our team members, visit the Admissions Staff page.

NEIU Student Ambassadors
Prospective students who wish to speak with a current student can email ambassador@neiu.edu.

Submitting Documentation
To submit transcripts or supplemental documents on behalf of students, please email admissiondocs@neiu.edu.

Virtual Visits
For questions about our virtual visit programming or to schedule a visit, email campusvisits@neiu.edu.

Enrollment Services Resource Guide
View our guide to Admissions, Financial Aid, Veterans Services and more.