| Study mode | Start date | Duration | Fee | Fee per | Year of study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Jan, May, Sep | terms: 1 - 2 | $23750 | Whole course | 2018 - 2019 |
The Northeastern University Graduate Global Pathways program combines intensive college-level English and academic coursework to prepare international students for success in their chosen graduate degree program.
Northeastern University’s Global Pathways program will take 1 or 2 semesters to complete, depending on your English language test score and chosen master’s degree program.
Your master’s degree program at Northeastern University also determines which Global Pathways program track you will enter:
- Business/Social Sciences
- Engineering/Math/Science
Modules
You will study a range of specially designed classes that will help you develop key skills and subject-related knowledge, ensuring you are confident and well prepared for your degree at Northeastern University.
During your program, you will take a credit-bearing course that will transfer 4 credits into their master’s degree program. The course you take will depend on your chosen degree.
- Algorithms
- Commerce and Economic Development
- Database Management Systems
- Engineering Probability and Statistics
- Global Literacy, Culture and Community
- Interdisciplinary Profession Foundations
- Introduction to Analytics
- Introduction to Food and Drug Administration Medical Device Regulations
- Introduction to Mathematical Methods and Modeling
Entry requirements
English language requirements: TOEFL 61–73 /IELTS
6.0 (no bands below 5.5)
Academic requirements: bachelor’s degree or equivalent (GPA 2.5
on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate study
Location
Northeastern is located in Boston's Fenway, Roxbury and Back Bay neighborhoods adjacent to Huntington Avenue near the Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall. The area is also known as the Fenway Cultural District.
The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs on its main campus in the Fenway-Kenmore, Roxbury, South End, and Back Bay neighborhoods of Boston.

