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Admission Qualifications

  • Official GRE scores (no older than 5 years at time of matriculation) are required by the program.  
  • Undergraduate major/master’s degree:  social science major preferred but not required.
  • Course work background:  social sciences recommended.
  • Relevant research or experience:  none specified.
  • Importance of a multidisciplinary perspective, drawing on theory, methodology and research literatures from psychology, sociology, economics and political science.
  • Application requires:  statement of purpose, 2 letters of recommendation, official transcripts, application fee, and TOEFL scores (no older than 2 years) if English is not the native language of the applicant (except in certain circumstances).
  • Other:  writing sample recommended for application.
Except under unusual circumstances, students are accepted in HDSP for fall quarter matriculation only.  Applicants planning to seek financial aid must meet the deadline of December 31 for the following fall.

Paper applications are no longer used at Northwestern.  Instead our online application is avaiable after October 1 for the following fall matriculation.

For more details on application requirements and deadlines, call or write to:
Mary Lou Manning, Program Administrator
The Graduate Program in Human Development and Social Policy
School of Education and Social Policy
2120 Campus Dr.
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 60208-2610
847/491-4329 tel

You may also request printed program information via e-mail.

For further information on Financial Aid and about admission to Northwestern University visit Graduate School Admissions.

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