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- MS Student Handbook
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- PhD Student Handbook
- PhD Orientation Slides
- Core Course Waiver
- Format for Preliminary Exam
- Request for Qualifying Exam
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- Defense Request Form
- PhD Final Defense & Graduation Checklist
- TGS Permission to Work Form
- Student Handbook Archive
Career Resources
There are many resources available to current students to help them find the right job. Those who are interested in obtaining an internship or a full-time position may find the following resources useful.
Engineering Career Development
Engineering Career Development is located in Ford 2.350. The office helps provide career advice to engineering students and helps them find internship and co-op positions.
Northwestern Career Advancement
Northwestern Career Advancement offers comprehensive career services including career counseling and assessment, resume reviews, and individual job searching assistance.
Northwestern Alumni Association
Take advantage of the networking and mentoring opportunities available through the Northwestern Alumni Association.
International Students
Office of International Student and Scholar Services
OISS offers a range of support for international students, including advising (scroll down on the home page to the “Contact Your Advisor” section to find yours!); visa, housing, and tax information; and fun programs such as Graduate Sidekicks and family events with the Community Council for International Students.
TGS International Student Services
TGS has consolidated many helpful resources, including English Language Programs, which provides free language instruction, and Coffee Talk, a dialogue series created by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and OISS.
The MSE Department now has a listserv for international students and scholars! To receive updates from MSE_INTERNATIONAL@listserv.it.northwestern.edu, please request access from Emily Blair or Elena Lindstrom.
Immigrants Rising Scholarship and Fellowship Lists
This is a list of undergraduate and graduate scholarships and fellowships available to non-US citizens, updated for 2021.
More resources centered around diversity, equity, and inclusion can be found here.
Other Resources
To learn more about the department's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and explore related support services, please visit our Diversity page.
For administrative support with items such as printing assistance, Wildcard activation, and key distribution, please visit our Department Services page.
For information on purchasing and expense reimbursement or to connect with the department on social media, please visit our Additional Resources page.