Brief introduction of northwest university
Northwest University is a large-scale research university, and most of its students are boarding. More than 65,438+030 undergraduate programs and 70 graduate and professional programs have been recognized by the North Middle School Association and the corresponding American professional organizations in chemistry, psychology, business, education, journalism, music, engineering, law and medicine. In 2006-2007, Northwest University awarded 2089 bachelor's degrees, 2665 master's degrees, 462 doctor's degrees and 4 16 professional degrees.
The undergraduate course is four years, and most of the students are in universities, emphasizing "arts and sciences/majors". Each school's department has its own degree requirements. Each academic year is divided into three semesters, each semester is about ten weeks, and the three semesters begin at the end of September and end at the beginning of June each year. Generally, undergraduates need to study at least 12 semester before graduation, but students of Northwest University can pass the courses of acceleration, honor and mixed medicine, science, mathematics, engineering and journalism. The doctoral program is carried out together with the undergraduate program.
In the undergraduate class, the top 3% was rated as the best, the last 5% as the excellent, and the last 8% as the excellent. Northwest University also has an honorary academic association. So far, Northwest University has awarded 520 honorary degrees to different people.
Academic system of Northwest University
1.？ Semester system
More than 60% colleges and universities in the United States adopt this academic system, which divides a school year into two semesters: the spring semester usually begins in June of 5438+ 10 and ends in May. Each semester has about 15- 16 brother semester weeks; The autumn semester generally ends from mid-September to the end of 65438+February. Each semester is about 15- 16 semester weeks. Summer vacation (summer vacation) lasts for a long time, from the beginning of June to the end of August, lasting 6- 10 weeks.
2. Quarter system
Northwest China adopts the seasonal system, which divides a school year into four periods, each of which is about 10 weeks. There are about 30 school weeks in a year, and the class time is three periods, namely, autumn from September to June (autumn school season) and winter from June to March (winter school season). Spring season (spring school season) is from April to June; And summer (summer vacation) from July to August.
Pro: Take more classes-every semester is almost over, suitable for students who "forget after the exam".
Disadvantages: short summer vacation, scattered holidays and few long holidays.
Northwest University Advantage College
1, medical college
Northwest University School of Medicine is the top 20 medical schools in the United States and the top research medical school in the United States. It is one of the most competitive medical schools in the United States with the largest number of applicants each year.
At the same time, Northwest University Medical College has a high recognition in the United States because of its powerful affiliated hospital-Northwest Memorial Hospital (ranked sixth in the national hospital in 20 14) and its annual research funding of more than 350 million US dollars (389.8 million US dollars in 20 14).
Northwestern University School of Medicine is located in downtown Chicago. Ward Memorial Building, a medical school building built by 1926, is the first academic skyscraper in the United States.
2. Law school
Northwest University Law School, as an institution within the top 10 of American law schools, has always been favored by those who plan to apply for graduate students in the United States. Northwest University Law School, located in downtown Chicago, is one of the most convenient schools among the top ten law schools.
The school focuses on business-related laws, and students can take some courses of Kellogg Business School, which is beneficial to the work of large firms, but slightly inferior to traditional famous schools such as CLERKSHIP and ACADEMIC. Admission requirements are very biased towards Lsat high scores and work experience, while GPA requirements are relatively flexible.
The school allows students with LLM degrees to join the JD program for two years, but still requires LSAT scores, work experience and fierce competition.
3. Kellogg Business School
KGSM of Kellogg Business School of Northwestern University is recognized as one of the best business schools in the United States. Kellogg Business School was rated as the best business school in the United States by The Wall Street Journal 1985, and the first business school in the United States by Business Week three times.
Kellogg Business School offers three courses: full-time courses, part-time courses and on-the-job management courses.
The full-time course enrolls 600 freshmen every year, with a two-year academic system of six semesters (students with business background can choose four semesters to complete); Part-time courses are held in the evening, with about 1300 students, and it takes about two and a half to five years to complete their studies; On-the-job management class is aimed at on-the-job managers with at least ten years' working experience. It is taught on weekends and the academic system is also two years.
In addition, Kellogg Business School often holds irregular training courses for managers in the United States and around the world.