Resources

Course content is accessed through Canvas, the university's course management system. Course sites will appear in Canvas after a student is registered for a course and the instructor has published the course site. MS-HPE program course sites will be posted prior to the start of each quarter.

The MS-HPE program uses the virtual meeting platform Zoom for its synchronous class meetings. The meeting link for each course is posted in that course's Canvas site. You can also join a meeting by entering the meeting ID at the Northwestern Zoom portal.

You can view your student account and tuition bills by logging in to CAESAR. Quarterly tuition bills are sent on the 10th of the month after a student enrolls in courses. The balance of the bill is due on the first of the following month.

Students who receive tuition support such as employment benefits, sponsored funding or the master's scholarship should confirm their tuition billing plan with the program. Further details on tuition billing and financial aid, including student loan support, can be found on the Student Financial Services page.

Once you've accepted your admission to the MS-HPE program, The Graduate School Admissions Office will send an email with your Northwestern NetID activation details. Activate your NetID as soon as you receive it, then set up your university email account. Your Northwestern email address will be used for all academic correspondence from faculty, student account notices and communications from The Graduate School and university.

Once you have been matriculated as a student in The Graduate School (typically two weeks before the start of a quarter), log in to CAESAR to enter your Emergency Contact information in your student profile. All new students will have a hold on their account until these details are entered. Get instructions for updating emergency contact details.

Students enrolled half-time (2.0 or 2.5 course units a quarter) or full-time (3.0 or more units a quarter) must submit proof of immunization to the University Health Service within one month of accepting admission. If a student enrolls in two courses and does not have an up-to-date health record, a $100 fee is assessed and a registration hold is placed on the student account. The health record form and submission instructions are found on the Health Service website.

All degree-seeking students (master's students in our program) are required to carry health insurance that meets minimal criteria. The Northwestern University Student Health Insurance Plan (NU-SHIP) is the designated student insurance option that meets mandated requirements. Degree-seeking students will be automatically enrolled in and billed for this coverage plan unless they waive coverage during open enrollment periods. Note that there are two coverage periods/open enrollment periods the first year when students start in summer quarter. You will need to waive your insurance twice. To complete the online waiver in CAESAR, refer to the instructions on the NU-SHIP webpage and have details about your existing insurance coverage available. 

The Graduate School requires admitted students to submit official transcripts from all previous academic institutions attended before the end of the first quarter of enrollment. Students should ask their schools to mail transcripts to:

The Graduate School Office of Graduate Admission
633 Clark St.
Evanston, IL 60208-1113

International transcripts must be accompanied by a third-party translation. For any questions about transcript requirements, email tgsadmission@northwestern.edu.

Students are required to have access to a laptop computer that meets the following requirements:

• PC/Mac with Intel 5th generation Intel Core i5 processor or higher
• Minimum 8GB RAM
• Minimum 100 GB storage space
• 720p webcam with mic, headphones

In addition, students must have access to a high-speed internet connection (6 Mbps or higher).