New Student Information

Congratulations on your acceptance to the College of Engineering!

As an incoming student for Fall 2026 semester, we put together this site to help provide important information to assist you as you begin your graduate program with us. Please take some time and look at each section. Program-specific orientation dates and times for the Fall 2026 term will be posted in the coming months, so please continue to check back for more information.

***Course Registration Guidance (Fall 2026)***

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

Oakland, CA

Seattle, WA

Vancouver, Canada

Co-op ENCP class

Housing

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.

Temporary Accommodation

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.

Transportation

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.

Set Up Your myNortheastern Account

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.

I Am Here - Fall 2026

Please note the recent change to the “I Am Here” verification steps process, effective Fall 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 Fall 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.

Global Campus Information

Arlington, VA

Miami, FL

Oakland, CA

Portland, ME – The Roux Institute

Seattle

Silicon Valley

Toronto

Vancouver

Billing Questions

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 supported by a stipended graduate assistantship (e.g., Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Dean’s Fellowship, Distinguished Dean’s Fellowship, or Chair’s Fellowship), your award includes coverage of tuition and the student health insurance fee. The application of this coverage to your account is administered by the Office of Student Financial Services (Graduate Financial Aid division). While tuition is typically credited within the first five weeks of the semester, it may take up to eight weeks in some cases.

Please note: You are responsible for paying any portion of your bill not covered by your SGA. While your SGA covers 100% of tuition and the Northeastern University Student Health Plan (NUSHP) fee, it does not cover the University Health and Counseling fee or other charges. Please refer to the SFS website for a full list of fees.

To avoid late fees or holds, please ensure that any charges beyond tuition and the NUSHP fee are paid in a timely manner. If you have questions about what you are responsible for, please contact the Student Financial Services (SFS) Office via the Student Financial Services Inquiry Form, or reach out to the Graduate School of Engineering’s PhD Advising team at coe-phd-gradadvising@northeastern.edu.

Health Insurance

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.

Immunization Form Required

Students can direct their questions regarding NEU’s immunization requirements to the University Health & Counseling Services (UHCS) office at UHCS@northeastern.edu or to SentryMD at northeastern.immunizations@sentrymd.com.

All new in-person and full-time students enrolled in Massachusetts, Oakland, NYC Scholars, Global Scholars, London Scholars, and NUin are required to submit their immunizations/Health Report through SentryMD. Refer to Vaccination and Health Requirements for instructions on how to submit your records.

Completing Your Admissions File

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.

Late Arrivals - For International Students Only

International students on a J-1 or F-1 visa at our US campuses are required to arrive at the 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.

Once you know whether or not you will be able to arrive by the late arrival deadline, please contact coe-gradadvising@northeastern.edu to update the advising team on your status.

If you can arrive, an advisor from your program will be happy to meet with you and ensure you have the resources you need to be successful when you arrive on campus. We encourage all late arrival students to meet with their academic advisor and faculty members as soon as possible upon arrival.

If you cannot arrive, an advisor can help you with the steps to drop your courses and defer your admissions

Graduate Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program

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.

Academics at Northeastern

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.

The University Graduate Catalog

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.

Career Services

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

From Your Student Ambassadors
Tobacco & Smoke-Free Campus

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.

Husky ID Card

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/.

Contact Us

To contact the Graduate Engineering Student Services team, please email coe-gradadvising@northeastern.edu.