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The Learning Sciences Master of Arts program offers rolling admissions throughout the year. For greater consideration, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application early in the admissions cycle. Applicants may begin their application in October of each year.
Students seeking an Early Decision should submit their application by December 31 and notify Jessie Blank of their early decision preference. The most competitive applicants will be notified by January 15. All other applications will be reviewed after January 15 and will received rolling decision notification. For greatest consideration, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application before March.
2008 Admissions: CLOSED
To maintain the intimate nature of our academic community, we limit our admissions to 10-12 students each year. The Fall 2008 cohort is full and we are no longer accepting applications.
2009 Admissions: OPEN IN OCTOBER
The online application will become availabe in early October 2008. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Jessie Blank at anytime.
Applications and test scores should be submitted directly to The Graduate School. All other materials should be submitted directly to the Learning Sciences Program Assistant (address below). The following application documents are required:
- Graduate School online application
- Application fee: $75 submitted online
- Official transcripts mailed to LS Assistant
- Two letters of recommendation (may be submitted online OR by mail)
- Statement of purpose
- GRE scores (Strongly recommended. Send scores via code #1565)
- English proficiency scores for non-native English speakers: For the TOEFL, you must score 600 or higher on the paper-based test, 250 or higher on the computer-based test, 100 or higher on the internet based test. For the IELTS, you must receive a score of 7.0 or higher.
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Mail documents and direct application inquiries to:
Daphne Nwankpa
Learning Sciences Program Assistant
ls-programs@mail.sesp.northwestern.edu
(t) 847/491-7494
School of Education and Social Policy
Northwestern University
2120 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208-2610 |
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Direct all other program inquiries to:
Jessie Blank
LSMA Administrative Coordinator
j-blank@northwestern.edu
(t) 847/467-6519
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All propsective students interested in the LSMA program are encouraged to attend an Open House or arrange for an individual visit by contacting Jessie Blank.
Fall 2008 Open House: Prospective applicants are invited to visit campus to attend an information session; meet the LSMA staff, current students and faculty; and attend a Learning Sciences lecture. This is tentatively scheduled for the week of October 27, 2008.
Spring 2009 Open House: Admitted and prospective students are invited to spend the day at the School of Education and Social Policy. In addition to attending an information session, attendees will meet several of the Learning Sciences faculty and learn about their research and master's project opportuntiies, share lunch with alumni, attend a Learning Sciences lecture, tour the campus and spend a social evening in Evanston with current students.
Those who have been admitted to the program by March 20 will receive a $200 contribution for travel costs from outside the Chicago area. This program is tentatively scheduled for the week of March 30, 2009.
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Tuition and fees details can be found on the Graduate School web page:
2007-2008: Tuition totals $38,960. Fall, winter and spring tuition total $35,064, while the final summer master's residency is $3,896.
2008-2009: Tuition totals $40,840. Fall, winter and spring tuition total $36,756, while the final summer master's residency is $4,084.
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Master's students are not eligible for teaching or research assistantships, nor are the demands of the program compatible with full-time or part-time employment. The only significant source of financial aid is a student loan, although a small number of merit-based tuition reduction awards are available.
Merit-Based Grant Awards
Each year SESP makes a small number of merit-based awards to admitted masters students. In order to be considered for these rewards, applicants are required to submit GRE scores and Analytical Writing scores. The admissions committee determines recipients based on the strength of their application. These awards do not require a separate application.
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 Information about on- and off-campus housing facilities and services for incoming graduate students may be found here.
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