New Student Information

Please make sure you have taken the necessary steps below in order to register for your programs courses:

1. Students who are admitted to more than one program must select their intended program and decline enrollment for their additional acceptances.
2. Student Financial Services requires all new students to complete the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement (SFRA). FAQs regarding the SFRA can be found on the Student Financial Services website. Please direct any questions regarding the SFRA hold to Student Financial Services.
3. Students who hold a degree from an institution outside of the United States must clear Foreign Credential Evaluation.
4. Be mindful of the add and drop without a W deadlines for each term of registration on the Registrar’s Academic Calendar. You will be held financially responsible for any courses added and/or dropped after these dates.

Boston, MA

• Bioengineering MS course registration for Boston
• Bioengineering PhD course registration for Boston
• Data Science course registration for Boston

Students can refer to the Northeastern Housing Database to start searching for an off-campus apartment across Northeastern’s network.

For the Boston campus, please refer to the Off Campus Engagement and Support webpage for information related to housing, sublets, roommates, and more.

For global campuses, please refer to the housing guides for Miami, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto and Vancouver.

The Graduate School of Engineering does not provide temporary housing for students when they first arrive in Boston. Northeastern’s Off-Campus Student Services lists some options for temporary housing and can assist you in finding an apartment.

For the Boston campus, please refer to the Public Transportation page for information on the various ways to get to and from Northeastern’s campus and around the city of Boston. There are some commuter benefits available to students, such as discounted semester passes and parking, as well!

For global campuses, please refer to the campus webpages for more information: Arlington, Miami, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto, and Vancouver.

Parking

Visitors to the University are expected to park in the Renaissance Park Garage or the Gainsborough Garage. The fee is based on an hourly rate structure. Please see the MasParc webpage for information related to University Parking rates and how you can buy a parking pass as a student. All vehicles being used by students must display a valid parking permit in order to park on University property.

Students should begin to familiarize themselves with their StudentHub account. Visit the tech Knowledge Base for more information on how to use the features available on the Hub.

Students also use the StudentHub to access their Outlook student email account. Students are encouraged to check this student email account regularly so they do not miss important updates and information from their advisors and other university offices. If you have not yet set up your StudentHUb account, please refer to this guide for assistance on how to do so.

Please note the recent change to the “I Am Here” verification steps process, effective Spring Semester 2026. Updated academic calendar information is published on the Registrar’s website.

All students registered for classes and/or on co-op (regardless of whether they are taking a course or not while on co-op) need to complete the “I Am Here” process online through the Student Hub. This includes new students, transfer students, exchange students, non-matriculated students, students taking online classes, and students studying abroad.

If you do not complete this process, you will be dropped from your courses.

Changes effective Spring Semester 2026:

1. All students will be dropped from their classes if they do not complete “I Am Here.” Students are prompted to complete “I Am Here” in the Student Hub and emailed a link to their Northeastern Email Address. Students enrolled in co-op will not be dropped from their co-op placement course.
2. Calendar dates and time to complete “I Am Here” now follow the same pattern for all students:
   • “I Am Here” begins 12:00 AM EST four calendar days prior to part of term start.
   • “I Am Here” ends 11:59 PM EST Day 2 of the part of term.

Students dropped from classes by reason of no response to “I Am Here” still can register for classes during the registration period. Please note: class availability is subject to change and a seat in the originally registered classes is not guaranteed.

Please contact your academic advisor, if you have questions.

Arlington, VA

• Our Campus
• Arlington Husky Hub

Miami, FL

• Our Campus

Oakland, CA

• Our Campus
• Student Resources (Campus Guides)

Roux Campus – Portland, ME

• Our Campus
• Relocating to Portland
• Portland Husky Hub

Seattle

• New Student Campus Handbook – Seattle (pdf)
• Student Resources (Campus Guide)
• New Students
  • New Student Orientation
• Current Students
• Relocating to Seattle

Silicon Valley

• New Student Campus Handbook – Silicon Valley (pdf)
• Student Resources (Campus Guides)
• Current Students
• New Students
• Relocating to Silicon Valley

Toronto

• New Student Campus Handbook – Toronto (pdf)
• Student Resources (Campus Guides)
• New Students
• Toronto Student Life
• International Students in Canada (OGS Canada)

Vancouver

• New Student Campus Handbook – Vancouver (pdf)
• New Student Welcome Guide
• Vancouver Student Life
• Student Resources (Campus Guides)
• Vancouver FAQ
• International Students in Canada (OGS Canada)
• Vancouver Housing Guide (pdf)

Will I get a bill by registering for courses? Your first e-bill is generated when you register for your courses. You will receive an e-bill from the university with instructions on how to pay the e-bill. Please see Student Financial Service’s Billing & Payments FAQs.

If you have questions about the mode of payment or billing, then please contact the Student Financial Services (SFS) Office by using the Student Financial Services Inquiry Form. Please do not contact faculty members or the Registrar’s Office regarding tuition payment or billing.

For Student Supported on an SGA

If you are being supported on a Stipended Graduate Assistantship (Research Assistantship; Teaching Assistantship; Dean’s Fellowship; Distinguished Dean’s Fellowship; Chair’s Fellowship), the tuition and health insurance waiver are administered by the Office of Student Financial Services, graduate financial aid division. While your tuition waiver will usually be credited to your student account within the first 5 weeks of the semester, it can sometimes take up to 8 weeks.

Please note: You are responsible to pay the portion of your bill which is not covered by your SGA by the due date listed on the bill. Your SGA covers tuition up to 12 semester hours and pays the Northeastern University Student Health Plan (NUSHP) health insurance fee. The University Health and Counseling fee is not covered by your SGA. See SFS website for a list of fees. To avoid incurring late fees, do not wait for your SGA tuition waiver to be reflected on your student account before you pay your fees. If you have any questions about which portion of your bill you should pay, please contact the Student Financial Services (SFS) Office by using the Student Financial Services Inquiry Form or the Graduate School of Engineering’s PhD Advising team at coe-phd-gradadvising@northeastern.edu.

Since September 1989, Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c.15A, § 18) has required every on-the-ground full-time and part-time student enrolled in a certificate, diploma, or degree-granting program in a Massachusetts institution of higher learning to participate in a student health plan or in a health benefit plan with comparable coverage. Because the Northeastern main campus is located in Massachusetts, all satellite campuses are subject to this law. Students enrolled in fully remote programs are not subject to this mandate and are therefore not eligible for NUSHP.

Please see NUSHP website for more information regarding eligibility and enrollment, benefits, and waiver process.

Please refer to the University’s main COVID website and the letter from the Chancellor with the incoming student protocols.

Regarding NEU’s immunization requirements, direct questions to the University Health and Counseling Services office (617-373-2772) or email (UHCS@northeastern.edu), and make sure to fill out the University Health Report form.

If you have not done so already, arrange to complete your official admissions file by submitting official transcripts, degree certificates, and official test scores. If you are currently completing an academic program and do not yet have your official transcripts or degree certificates, please arrange to submit them via one of the options below once you have received your final transcripts and a degree has been conferred. If documents are in a language other than English, please arrange to submit official translations. Please review what is considered official proof of degree or transcript.

NOTE: When arranging to send your official documents to Northeastern, write or reference your unique 9-digit Slate Application/Applicant ID Number on your request.

Please see the below options and instructions to submit your transcripts:

Option 1. If you have your official, complete documents, and you can request new copies of the official documents (i.e. it is not your only copy of the official documents) use the following address to mail your documents:

Northeastern University – College of Engineering
Graduate Application Processing Center
P.O. Box 1490 Portsmouth, NH 03802 USA

Option 2. If you have your official, complete documents, and you can request new copies of the official documents (i.e. it is not your only copy of the official documents) but are unable to mail them to a P.O. Box, please use the following address to mail your documents:

Graduate Admissions
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Ave – 30 BV
Boston, MA 02115

Option 3. If you plan to submit your documents electronically, have your institution send them directly to gradtranscripts@northeastern.edu.
NOTE: Electronic official transcripts must be submitted directly by your institution. They will not be accepted as official documents if submitted by you

Option 4. If you have completed, official transcripts in a sealed envelope, they can be dropped off in person at the first-floor reception at 101 Belvidere St, Boston, MA 02115, and marked ‘3rd Floor’ on the envelope. Note that this is a drop-off location only. Please do not hand deliver official transcripts to other campus locations as this will delay the processing time for your documents. Refer to the mailing instructions above in option 2.

Option 5. If you only have one personal copy of your original, final, and complete documents and are unable to request a new copy, you may show proof of your transcript at 130 Snell Engineering. Please ensure you bring both the original official documents and a photocopy of the documents to 130 Snell Engineering for verification. Please do not bring sealed documents to Snell Engineering. Note: If you are currently studying at one of our Global Campuses (Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto, Vancouver, Portland, ME, Arlington, or Oakland) and need to arrange a time to meet the staff in person, please be in touch with your academic advisor. Note: Miami campus students should follow options 1, 2, or 3. If none of these options are viable, please email coe-gradadmissions@northeastern.edu for assistance.

Please allow up to 3-4 weeks for processing.

International students on a J-1 or F-1 visa at our US campuses are required to arrive at campus no later than the date published on the I-20. However, students who are coming from abroad sometimes have to arrive a bit later because of the unavailability of international flights or because of visa administrative processing delays. If you cannot arrive by on or before the date published on your I-20 please refer to the OGS website for Late Arrival request Instructions. If you have any Late Arrival questions please reach out to the Department Contact.

International students at our Canadian campuses should refer to the program start date on their Proof of Acceptance Letter (POA). The last day to arrive to attend courses at the Canadian campuses is the first day of classes, as indicated on the POA. IRCC recommends students should arrive no earlier than 30 days prior to the start of classes. Students may be refused entry if they arrive too early. If you are unable to arrive prior to the start of your classes, please email OGSCanada@northeastern.edu for instructions and guidance.

Information for Students Who Cannot Attend the Graduate Student Services Orientation

While all upcoming orientations will be virtual, if you fit into one of the following categories, it is not necessary for you to attend the new student orientation program: (1) regional campus students (i.e. Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto, and Vancouver); (2) part-time, working students; (3) students who have attended a GSE new student orientation in the past; and (4) international students who have special permission to arrive late for the upcoming term. All other newly admitted students should make every effort to attend the orientation. If you cannot attend for some other reason or conflict, please do not worry. Shortly after, we will make the power point slides from the orientation session available on this page. Otherwise, the most important thing to do when you arrive is to contact the person named on your admission letter as your initial academic point of contact regarding your program of acceptance (and if you are an international student, visit the (Office of Global Services (OGS) website) and look for instructions regarding the immigration clearance process).

Each year many graduate engineering students compete for available Graduate Cooperative Education (Co-op) positions to gain industrial experience. Please note that the process is competitive, positions are not guaranteed, and requirements apply. You will hear more about the Co-op program at the orientation program. You are encouraged to read about our Co-op program ahead of time if interested. Learn more about Graduate Co-op and especially read the sections on Eligibility and Requirements, including MS Co-op, and PhD Co-op.

One of the most important priorities that a new graduate student can make is a commitment to high academic performance, honesty, and integrity. We expect you to study hard, to get good grades, and to graduate successfully. And most of our graduate students do. But each year some run into academic difficulties. Please read about the below topics to know what is expected.

Academic Policies & Procedures: Note that all graduate students are subject to the University policy regarding Minimum Cumulative Grade-Point Average. Graduate students are expected to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.000 or higher each term to remain in good academic standing and to progress toward graduation. Students falling below a cumulative GPA of 3.000 are placed on academic probation for each academic term in which the cumulative GPA is below 3.000.

Academic Honesty & Integrity: A commitment to the principles of academic integrity is essential to the mission of Northeastern University. To this end, the University has established an Academic Integrity Policy to which all students are subject. Suspected incidences of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution. Cheating, fabrication, unauthorized collaboration, facilitating academic dishonesty, participation in dishonesty, multiple submissions, and all forms of plagiarism are considered violations which may result in immediate dismissal from the Graduate School and the University.

Refer to the University Graduate Catalog to access Northeastern University’s primary statements about student academic life, conduct, and the responsibilities of students and the University to one another.

The Princeton Review has named Northeastern as having one of the best career services offices. Learn more information about career services for graduate students.

• First Year Student Handbook – General Information & Boston Campus
• First Year Student Handbook – Arlington
• First Year Student Handbook – Oakland
• Contacts Roadmap
• Meet the Student Ambassadors
• Connect on WhatsApp
  • Fall 2026 Admits
    • Multi/Interdisciplinary Admits (Boston Based)
      • Information and Software Engineering programs on the Boston Campus such as: Information Systems, Data Architecture and Management, and Software Engineering Systems.
      • Interdisciplinary programs on the Boston Campus such as: Cybersecurity, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Science and Engineering, Data Science, Extended Realities, and Product Development.
    • Global Campus Network Admits
      • All Programs on campuses such as: Arlington, Miami, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto, and Vancouver
    • Disciplinary Engineering Admits (Boston Based)
      • Boston based programs in the following departments: Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Use of tobacco or smoking-related products is prohibited at all Northeastern University campuses, both indoors and outdoors. The possession or use of cannabis, marijuana, cannabinoids, or any other controlled substances on university property is also prohibited.

When you arrive on campus, one of your first priorities will be obtaining your Husky ID Card. In addition to serving as your official university identification, the Husky Card provides access to residence halls and campus buildings and can be used for parking, laundry, printing, vending, dining services, library book check-out, campus discounts, and more.

Your Husky Card also functions as a debit card. By adding funds to your Husky Dollars account, you can conveniently pay for food and services at many locations both on and around campus.

How to Obtain Your Husky ID Card

• To receive your Husky ID Card, please bring a valid government-issued photo ID:
  • International students: Passport
  • Domestic students: Driver’s License or other government-issued photo ID

Pick-Up Locations

• Boston Students: Husky Card Office, 4 Speare Commons – Lower Level
• Oakland Students: Husky Card Office, 107 Sage Hall
• Arlington, Miami, Seattle, Toronto, and Vancouver Students: You will receive your Husky ID Card on campus during orientation.

For more information, visit http://www.northeastern.edu/huskycard/.