Applying to IMC

Apply to Northwestern IMC!

Now that we've walked you through what IMC at Medill is and what it can do for you, we think you should take the next step and apply.

We invite you to email us at bloggingimc@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Here's important info for this years applicants.

The Deadline

Full-Time Program Priority Deadline: January 15, 2008; Notification Date: On or before March 1

Application Requirements


* Application form
* $50 application fee (except Northwestern undergraduates)
* Official academic transcripts from each college, university or professional school attended after graduating from high school, whether or not a degree was earned. (Transcripts must be received by Medill in envelopes sealed by the issuing colleges or universities, or they won't be considered official.) If you have transfer credit, we need the transcript from the original grade-granting institution, even if the credit appears on your degree transcript.
*Three letters of recommendation, from persons who are familiar with your academic or professional work and can comment meaningfully on your potential as a graduate student. *These can be submitted via our online application system. Hard copy letters must be sealed in an envelope and signed across the seal by the recommender. Emailed recommendations are not considered official and won't be accepted.
*Professional essay addressing the question posed in the application (approximately 500 words)
*Official GRE or GMAT scores (our institution code for the GRE is 1699-4503; our institution code for the GMAT is 6WZ-XH-66 - test must have been taken within the last 5 years).
*Resume
*A formal evaluative admissions interview, scheduled and completed at least 3 weeks in advance of the IMC application deadline of January 15. Applicants should schedule their interview by signing on to their online application account and following the instructions once logged in. The interview must be scheduled at least 3 weeks in advance. Please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid if you have any questions about the interview process. It is the applicant's responsibility to schedule the interview. Book your interview early!