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Immerse yourself in Northwestern

Northwestern is place of discovery. Learn more about the overlapping communities that can be a part of your Northwestern experience, from people to places and spaces.

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Browse Academic Possibilities

Preview available courses, along with professors and student organizations that could be a part of your academic experience.

Preview the possibilities

Discover Evanston and Chicago

Together, the college town of Evanston and the quickly-accessible city of Chicago provide everything a student could want, with world-class museums, shopping, concerts and shows.

Explore Evanston and Chicago

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Tour Housing

All first-year and second-year students live on campus, benefiting from the localized support and amenities available in their neighborhood as well as Northwestern's vast University-wide resources.

Learn about residential life

Community and Support

Northwestern provides a wide array of student support, including academic advising, counseling, and identity-focused services.

Find resources and assistance

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Find Your Activities

Part of the Northwestern experience is all that goes on outside the classroom. With more than 500 extracurricular groups and countless opportunities to participate on campus and in the surrounding community, your calendar will be booked.

Learn more about involvement