Non-Northwestern Student Admissions

With fewer than 350 undergraduates, the School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) is the smallest of the six undergraduate schools at Northwestern. Because our School is recognized for the scholarship of our outstanding interdisciplinary faculty, our engaged students and our supportive advising model, admission is competitive. Students enter SESP either as a new Northwestern student or as a student from another Northwestern school.

Students at another college or University should contact the Northwestern Admissions Office for specific admissions information. The Admissions Office reviews all applications and makes the final admissions decision. The SESP Student Affairs Office is available to provide in-depth information about SESP's programs, faculty, and curriculum.

Prospective students and their families visiting campus are encouraged to attend a SESP information session. Sessions are held Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the SESP Student Affairs Office on the first floor of Annenberg Hall.

On rare occasions, the information session is not offered or must be cancelled due to an emergency. Students are encouraged to call our office (847/491-3790) the day before the session they hope to attend to confirm that a session is being offered.