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Artificial Intelligence (MS) at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

Learn to lead AI through the lens of technology, business strategy, and human interactions in our 15-month full-time master's degree program. Learn to lead in the design and development of world-changing AI The growth of artificial intelligence and its use in the development of systems that can reason and respond to increasingly complex situations has exploded.

Faculty: McCormick School of Engineering  |  Duration: 15-month  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Alumna Neelanshi Varia discusses how the MSAI program's curriculum and format of pure AI provides a full experience of knowledge exchange to prepare her for a robust career in AI. “ The MSAI curriculum has been very good about covering both the modeling and the platform side of DS/ML/AI, much like the way my internship has been framed … I’ve been fortunate that almost all topics had been previously introduced to me in some capacity through a MSAI lecture or talk.”

Career pathways

Alumna Neelanshi Varia discusses how the MSAI program's curriculum and format of pure AI provides a full experience of knowledge exchange to prepare her for a robust career in AI. “ The MS in Artificial Intelligence program at Northwestern is outstanding as this program is aimed to support many types of career trajectories in the artificial intelligence world: AI architect, machine learning engineer, or even data analysts.”

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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