Admitted Student Visit Opportunities
Whether you’ve been to campus before, or have never visited, seeing Northwestern can be important to your experience as an admitted student. Below, you will find a range of in-person opportunities that will allow you to interact with current students and staff. If you can't make it to campus, or if you are looking for more ways to connect, we also have a number of online options listed on our Online Events page.
Admitted Student Tours
Join other admitted students for a specialized campus tour that will cover information tailored just for you! Tours last approximately 90–120 minutes and include an opportunity to look inside residence halls and academic buildings not seen on our general campus tour.
In addition, students and their guests will be given meal vouchers for one of our campus dining halls.
- Guests who are visiting on a weekday afternoon and would like to dine before the tour should plan to check in 60-90 minutes prior to their tour time.
- Guests who are visiting on a Saturday will have the option to eat lunch in a campus dining hall with other admitted and current students directly following the tour.
For admitted student tour availability, and to register, click on the button below:
ADMITTED STUDENT TOURGeneral Campus Visits and Self-Guided Tours
Please use the admissions website to find available guided campus tours and academic information sessions. While not specific to admitted students, these sessions can still provide much information to help you imagine your future life at Northwestern. During normal business hours, admissions officers and current students are usually available in the main lobby of the Visitors Center to assist you at the front desk and answer any questions.
If you are interested in exploring campus on your own, we encourage you to follow our self-guided tour. The self-guided tour includes a robust guide to campus buildings and academic information, an extended tour route just like our student guides would provide, and stories from over 20 Northwestern students!
Not able to visit campus? We also have recordings of general campus tours (along with tours that focus on specific themes like STEM, the arts, athletics and media) on our YouTube channel.
More than Just a Campus
Part of the Northwestern experience is taking advantage of the cities of Evanston and Chicago. Whether you are looking for a sneak peek of what you can expect as part of your Northwestern experience or trying to scout your new favorite hangout in Evanston, watch the videos below to learn more about how Wildcats make the most of being in a college town that has access to a major city.
Evanston tour
Chicago tour
Travel Information
Our admissions website also features directions and suggestions for visiting Evanston and Chicago. There are a number of hotel options in Evanston, and campus is easily accessible from Chicago hotels, too.