2024 Northern Illinois University Scholarship, USA

The Northern Illinois University Scholarship offers graduate assistantships that covers the costs of your tuition, health insurance, and stipends that will help you cover living costs every year for the period of your graduate study.

The Northern Illionois University Scholarships are offered annually as graduate assistantships to international students pursuing Masters and PhD scholarships at the university.

Graduate assistants are an integral part of the intellectual community at Northern Illinois University. The purpose of graduate education is to develop scholars and professionals equipped with the knowledge and skills to succeed in their chosen fields.

By working under the supervision of faculty mentors or administrative professionals, graduate assistants gain valuable experience relevant to their profession. Students who hold assistantships experience educational and professional benefits. 

Type: Masters, PhD

Application Deadline: October 1, 2024

Value & Duration of Award:

• A tuition waiver
• Stipends (determined by the university’s admission office)
• Health insurance

Eligible Countries: All Countries

Eligibility: To be considered for this Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria;

• Meet the entry requirements for your chosen program
• Meet the English Language requirements of the university
• Must demonstrate competence in spoken English to be appointed as a graduate teaching assistant engaged in oral classroom instruction. 

How To Apply:

• Click on “Apply For This Scholarship” below
• Apply for admissions to a graduate program at the Northern Illinois University
• Proceed to apply for available graduate assistantships at several departments of the NIU.
• Hiring is done directly through the department or unit in which you seek an assistantship.

Required Documents:

• Application Form
• CV
• Academic Transcripts
• Recommendation Letters
• English Proficiency certificate (non-English speakers)

Source: https://www.niu.edu