Overview

Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics / Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics is located in Evanston, IL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

159

Applied

45

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 12th	January 12th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 577 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.67%
Black or African American	1.67%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	1.67%

Gender

Male (71%)

Female (28%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Acoustics, asymptotic analysis, bifurcation theory, combustion theory, fluid dynamics, information technology, math biology, microfluidics, moving boundary problems, nonlinear dynamics, pattern formation, waves
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,848,357

Location & Contact

Address 2145 Sheridan Road
M-426
Evanston, IL  60208
United States

Contact Dr. David Chopp
Chair
Email: chopp@northwestern.edu
Phone: 847-491-8391
Fax: 847-491-2178

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