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Northern Illinois University

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About

History

Chartered in 1895, Northern Illinois University first opened its doors as the Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1899 as a teachers' school. We have since grown into a world-class, research-focused public institution that attracts students from across Illinois, the country and the world.

Education

  • Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Government, Public and Social Services
  • Education
  • Art, Media and Communications
  • Health and Wellness
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Research

Many people believe that university research is for faculty and graduate students. We know that undergraduate students have exciting ideas that are worth researching, and we're providing many opportunities for them to do so! Whether you are an incoming freshman, a senior or somewhere in between, you can benefit from exciting opportunities to perform research on campus, in the community and even in another country. You can choose to work alone, in groups or assist an instructor with a project.

Career

The NIU Student Career Success Map is a student's guide to figuring out "what to do when" in order to complete their educational and career goals. The Student Career Success Map links the resources and support units of NIU into a roadmap for success! 

The NIU faculty and staff serve as a compass for students to navigate their individual direction and provide the support required for students to fulfill their educational and career objectives. The Student Career Success Map will help students to move from dreaming about their future to planning for their future. Understanding how each stage on the map impacts success in the other stages, will assist students in reaching their goals.

Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021

GSSA 2021

The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!

Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction Awards

University Ranking

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
928 -88
2022
840 -137
2021
703
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
801 -200
2022
601
2021
-
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.

Services

Student services

  • Campus Dining
  • Television
  • Laundry
  • Res Tech Helpdesk
  • Technology Labs
  • Reapaisrs and Maintenance
  • Mial and Packages
  • On-Campus Internet Options
  • Keys, Cards and Security
  • Sports Club
  • Student Clubs
  • Creer Services

Housing services

Living on campus with our 3,500 other residents allows you to meet people from different cultures, countries and ethnic backgrounds who may become lifelong friends. You can also forge relationships with staff who are here to support you along your journey. Residence hall communities are where you can live with other students and socialize with others who share your academic and career interests. Partnerships with faculty and student support centers enable you to learn where you live.

Library services

The Northern Illinois University Libraries system consists of Founders Memorial Library (main library), and two branch libraries -- Faraday Library, and the Music Library. The Regional History Center/University Archives are located in Founders Memorial Library. The University Libraries contain over 2 million volumes.

ICT services

NIU provides wireless network services for NIU students, faculty, staff and guests.

  • NIUwireless: Secure Wi-Fi to be used by students, faculty, and staff
  • NIUGuest: open Wi-Fi network for guests and visitors
  • eduroam: Secure Wi-Fi network that can be used by NIU students and staff when they travel to other participating universities

Medical services

Northern Illinois University is committed to offering a high quality and comprehensive student health program for all NIU students. Our Health Services clinic offers a variety of options for helping students address their health needs ranging from check-ups and lab work to sick-visits and minor procedures.

Student Life

Campus life

NIU’s central campus consists of 756 acres. NIU's facilities include over 7.6 million gross square feet in 118 buildings, ranging from housing to specialized laboratories, recreation center facilities to high tech classrooms, playing fields to libraries.

NIU campus offers student services for dining, television, laundry, repairs and maintenance, mail, keys, cards and security and has res tech helpdesk. Allsow,The departments within Facilities Management and Campus Services, offers services for maintenance and  reparation of the building, transportation and parking facilities.

Sports facilities

All NIU Sport Clubs are student-run and open to all fee-paying students, faculty and staff. With more than 500 students actively participating, our clubs are not only a great way to stay active, but also a fantastic way to network, learn a new sport and gain leadership experience. NIU has plenty of clubs to participate in and learn more about sports, like baseball, dodgeball, tennis, lacrosse, ice hockey, cricket, bowling, softball, swimming, rugby and so on.

Student clubs

At NIU there are over 300 student organizations that are registered with the Student Association, located in the Campus Life Building, room 180.  These groups are classified as academic interest and professional, community service, diversity and cultural, governing bodies, fraternity and sororities, honorary societies, political, military, programming and performing, recreational and sports, religious, and social, to name a few. All organizations have their own webpage within Huskie Link, NIU's student organization database. We encourage all students to log in to Huskie Link to view all organizations and what they have to offer.

Accreditation

  • Northern Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
  • NIU is included in the Research Universities – High Research Activity category of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and is a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities
  • Fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education to offer teacher education programs and offers several teacher certification programs which are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education

Northern Illinois University Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships for Northern Illinois University.

Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Scholarships applicable to all disciplines (57)
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Oct 2023
College JumpStart Scholarship
Merit-based

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College JumpStart Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
13 Feb 2024
Community Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C.
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Rahuldev Gandhi Scholarship
Merit-based

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Rahuldev Gandhi
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
18 Dec 2023
The Gold Law Firm Challenge Yourself Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Gold Law Firm
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
19 Feb 2024
Out-of-State Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Fawell & Fawell
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
19 Sep 2023
Leadership Excellence Scholarship
Merit-based

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Law Office of Philip W. Moore, Jr.
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2023
Eric Dalius MuzicSwipe Giving 2023
Merit-based Need-based

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Eric Dalius Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Jan 2024
1st Formations Business Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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1st Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
10 Jan 2024
Law Office of Philip R. Nathe Scholarship
Merit-based

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Law Office of Philip R.
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
28 Sep 2023
Saagar Govil Scholarship
Merit-based

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Saagar Govil
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Dec 2023
Schwartz Injury Law Perseverance Scholarship
Merit-based

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Schwartz Injury Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2024
Bihm Firm Conflict Conquerer Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Bihm Law Firm
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2023
Hoggatt Injury Law Children of Injured Workers Scholarship
Need-based

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HOGGATT Injury Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2250 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Central Illinois Section Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Society of Women Engineers
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Carol Stephens SWE Scholarship
Merit-based

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Society of Women Engineers
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1250 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Bertha Lamme Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based

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Society of Women Engineers
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Betty Lou Bailey SWE Region F Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Society of Women Engineers
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Oct 2023
The Hatton Law Firm Aspire Higher Scholarship
Need-based

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The Hatton Law Firm
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
28 Sep 2023
Goostree Law Group Bright Futures Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Goostree Law Group
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C. Essay Competition $500 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C.
Location not available

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Student Reviews

And my journey continues.. she believed she could so she did and will continue to do so!
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall my experience at NIU was great, the area that I lived in wasn’t the best or didn’t have a lot to do but I try to make the best of it. The community at NIU was very close and we always had someone to rely on. In DeKalb Illinois being a farm field type environment made it a little difficult to enjoy the atmosphere, but I tried my best and had my phone but also focus...

Good grade and I need financial support
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

Am intending student

Industrial Engineer with EMBA and solid experience in commercial areas of European multinationals
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good level of teachers, all with PhD degrees and the study material is very interesting and up-to-date.

DeKalb, Illinois, United States

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