MS in Speech, Language, and Learning
Northwestern University School of Communication · Evanston, IL
- Field: Speech-Language Pathology
- Degrees: Master's, PhD, Professional doctorate
- GRE: Not required
- Letters: 3 (recommendations)
Deadlines
- MS SLL application via CSDCAS, fall 2027 entry: Jan. 15, 2027
Essays
Essay 1: motivation (2,500 characters)
What is your motivation for pursuing a career in Speech-Language Pathology?
Essay 2: personal characteristics (2,500 characters)
What personal characteristics do you possess that make you well-suited for clinical practice in the field of speech-language pathology?
Essay 3: why Northwestern (2,500 characters)
Why do you want to attend Northwestern University for your graduate education? What do you believe you would contribute to the MS SLL program at Northwestern University?
Essay 4: a goal (2,500 characters)
Tell us about a goal you set for yourself and how you achieved it. What motivated you to set and achieve your goal?
Essay 5 (optional): additional information (2,500 characters)
Do you have other pertinent information about yourself that will inform the admissions committee about your ability to be successful as a student in the MS SLL program at Northwestern University?
Extracurricular, volunteer and employment experiences entered in CSDCAS (in lieu of a resume)
Editor's notes
- Northwestern's application is entirely in CSDCAS: four required essays and one optional essay, each capped at 2,500 characters (characters, not words), due January 15. The program says to address grade challenges in one of your responses, so the optional fifth essay is a natural place if that applies to you. Treat 'Why Northwestern' as a request for specifics about the seven-quarter, concept-based curriculum and clinical teaming. At least two of the three letters should come from faculty who know you well, and scholarships are partial, typically 25-35% of tuition.
