Ecole Polytechnique (Northwestern Exchange Program)
Language Requirements
Students must have completed 2 years+ of college French or the equivalent and have the ability to do coursework in French. Students are required to meet with Prof. Margaret Dempster in the Department of French in order to assess their language skills prior to application.Northwestern Requirements
When choosing a world-class institution, careful academic counseling and planning is essential to successful integration into non-American settings. Work with the Office of International Program Development and your departmental/school advisers to make issues such as credit, cultural adjustment and course selection work for you. A high degree of independence and initiative are also qualifications for an exchange program, which often offers less structure and on-site support than other types of programs.Academic Specialties
École Polytechnique is renowned for its training in the physical sciences, engineering and mathematics. Students need to have a strong background in math, in particular, to succeed.Course Type
Direct university enrollment for science, math, economics and engineering students.Additional Information
Admission to École Polytechnique is highly competitive, and students may not know immediately if they are accepted. Therefore, close consultation with the Office of International Program Development is advised.Housing
École Polytechnique provides residence halls for international and French students.Program Costs
Exchange Program Cost Information
- Students abroad for one quarter (fall) will pay Northwestern tuition for one quarter.
- Students abroad for two quarters (fall/winter; winter/spring) will pay Northwestern tuition equivalent to a semester (1.5 quarters).
- Students on financial aid will have their aid adjusted to reflect additional program costs such as room and board, transportation, books and supplies, and health insurance.
- Students attending Northwestern exchange programs are not assessed the Study Abroad Administrative Fee.
Additional Resources
- Billing Arrangements: Find out what you will be billed for by Northwestern and by your study abroad program.
- Study Abroad Budgeting Worksheet: Estimate total expenses associated with study abroad.
For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.
Application Requirements
Northwestern students must do as follows:- First, call the Office of International Program Development (IPD) at 847-467-7834 to set up a personal interview.
- Complete the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad, submitted to the Study Abroad Office .
- Complete an IPD application AND an Ecole Polytechnique application.
- Applicants must also supply a CV and course descriptions of previous classes in the sciences and math to IPD.
