Integrated Science Program at Northwestern University

Programme overview

The curriculum is composed of 25.7 units, up to 3 of which may be independent research, as well as a regular seminar series. ISP may lead to a three-year bachelor of arts degree if by the end of the third year the student has completed 38.7 or more quarter-courses and satisfied all other college requirements. Though listed in a three-year format, the program is often spread over four years, particularly if a student wishes to combine an ISP major with a second major in a traditional department such as biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, environmental sciences, earth and

Faculty: Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

The curriculum is composed of 25.7 units, up to 3 of which may be independent research, as well as a regular seminar series.

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Application information

USD 71,802 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for 2026-27 (full-time $23,934 per quarter, fall/winter/spring); a single rate for all full-time undergraduate degree programmes; excludes room and board, student health, activity and athletics fees and health insurance. Source

Undergraduate terms run fall, winter and spring (quarter system); first-year applicants apply through Early Decision, Regular Decision or QuestBridge.

First-year deadlines for 2026-27: QuestBridge October 1, 2026; Early Decision November 1, 2026 (decisions December 2026); Regular Decision January 4, 2027 (decisions March 2027). Transfer: Early Decision March 1, 2027; Regular Decision April 1, 2027 (priority deadline for Bienen transfer applicants January 4, 2027).

Apply through the Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir (QuestBridge for QuestBridge applicants). The nonrefundable application fee is $75 or a fee waiver. Northwestern is test-optional and does not require SAT or ACT scores.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northwestern.edu/apply/

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