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Northwestern College Chicago Semester Application Information

CS Campus Representative:   Dr. Doug Carlson,
                                           Associate Dean of Global Education
                                           carlson@nwciowa.edu
                                           (712) 707-7055

Northwestern College CS Application Due Dates

Fall 2010 Semester & Spring 2011 Semester February 10, 2010 by 5:00 p.m. in the Career Development Center

CS Application Checklist

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  1. Interested students must stop in the Global Education Center and talk with Dr. Doug Carlson or Nancy Landhuis. At this time the student will need to sign a transcript release form and obtain a student development reference form which is required by NWC when applying for off-campus study.


  2. CS Application
    • Download application at link below and complete in Microsoft Word. Do not handwrite your answers.
    • Save as a Microsoft Word document. (File name example: Doe, John-Fall10-College.doc)
    • Print a hard copy for your application packet.
    • Visit your academic advisor and CS campus representative for signatures on your application.

  3. Recommendation Forms
    • Direct two references (preferably one professor and one work supervisor) to download the recommendation form at link below and complete in Microsoft Word.
    • All NWC students must have a third reference from a professional staff member in student development, athletics, or campus ministries.
    • References will submit hard copies of the recommendation forms to your campus representative and email electronic copies to silvian@chicagosemester.org per directions on the recommendation form.

  4. Resume
    • Review our Resume Resources page for guidelines to follow when putting together your resume and consult your career services office on campus for help.
    • Save resume as a Microsoft Word document. (File name example: Doe, John-Fall10-Resume.doc)
    • Print a hard copy for your application packet.

  5. Transcript
    • Request an official transcript from the registrar to include with your application packet.
    • Include official transcripts from all colleges attended.

  6. Follow-up with references to confirm they have submitted hard copies of the recommendation forms to your campus representative and emailed electronic copies to silvian@chicagosemester.org.


  7. Submit hard copies of the following items in your application packet to your campus representative:
    • CS Application – with signatures
    • Two Recommendation Forms
    • Resume
    • Official Transcript
    • Application Fee – nonrefundable $40 check to Chicago Semester
    • Photograph – 2x2” (passport photos preferred)

  8. After submitting your application packet email the following items to silvian@chicagosemester.org.
    • CS Application
    • Resume

  9. Meet with the Financial Aid office to get more information about how your financial aid package will apply to Chicago Semester.

Applications are reviewed by the Off-Campus Study Review Committee. The committee consists of:

  • Associate Vice President of Academics Dean of Global Education
  • Vice President of Student Development
  • Faculty chairperson from Academic Policies Committee Academic Affairs Committee Chair
  • Director of Career Development

Once all applications have been reviewed, the committee meets and ranks all the off-campus study applications. This process typically takes 2 weeks.

Questions about the application process? Contact Annie Bjustrom at annieb@chicagosemester.org.

Admittance to Program

Once you have submitted your application packet, and have been approved by your college, the campus representative will send your application packet to the Chicago Semester office. Applications will not be processed unless complete. The Chicago Semester staff will review the applications and you will be sent a letter regarding acceptance by May 1 for the fall semester and July 1 for the spring semester. Your college’s approval to apply to the program does not guarantee acceptance to the program.

Enrollment Deposit

Within 30 days of the date of your acceptance letter, you must submit a nonrefundable $225 enrollment deposit to reserve your place. The deposit will be applied to your public transit card for the semester and ticket fee for the fine art events. If you withdraw from the program after submitting the enrollment deposit, it cannot be refunded. If upon class registration you decide not to attend the fine art events, you will be refunded $125 once the semester begins. Payments may be made by check to Chicago Semester or cash.

Application Forms