Physical Therapy Program - International Students
Below you will see an overview of the financial aid application process for incoming international Physical Therapy students.
Suggested Receipt Date
Return all completed application materials by May 1, 2025 in order to ensure the aid process is completed prior to your first term of enrollment.
Importance of meeting the suggested receipt date
Meeting the financial aid application suggested receipt date listed above ensures that students will receive their financial aid award notice, can complete all required loan documentation, and have their funds disburse by the first day of class. Students who may be admitted after the application receipt date are still eligible to apply for and receive financial aid, but they must submit their financial aid application materials within two weeks of when they are admitted.
Students who apply for financial aid after the suggested receipt date cannot be guaranteed that financial aid funds will disburse by the first day of class. Applications received after the suggested receipt date will be processed in the order in which they were received.
Financial aid applications may not be able to be processed once a term has ended (in other words, students may not be eligible to receive funds for the Fall term if they apply for those funds during the Winter term).
Application Steps
1. Complete the University Aid Application
Suggested receipt date: May 1, 2025
- Admitted students with access to CAESAR will be able to view the electronic University Aid Application on their Task list in CAESAR by mid-March 2025.
- If you have access to CAESAR at the time of your application, you may be able to complete this document online via your To-Do list. Your To-Do List can be reviewed in CAESAR through either the "Tasks" tile on the homepage, or by clicking on the "Financial Aid" tile from the homepage and then selecting "To-Do" List from the left-hand navigation.
2. Accept or decline financial aid award
Suggested receipt date: As soon as possible after you receive award notice
- After you submit all application materials, Northwestern will determine your financial aid eligibility and aid package.
- Next, our office will begin sending financial award decision emails to your Northwestern email address on a rolling basis beginning April 1, or once we have received the official tuition rates for the upcoming academic year (typically March/April), whichever is later. Your financial aid package may include an offer of private international student loans.
- Student must accept, reduce, or decline their award package via CAESAR. Learn more about the steps to accept, reduce, or decline.
Suggested Receipt Date
Return all completed application materials by May 1, 2024 in order to ensure the aid process is completed prior to your first term of enrollment.
Importance of meeting the suggested receipt date
Meeting the financial aid application suggested receipt date listed above ensures that students will receive their financial aid award notice, can complete all required loan documentation, and have their funds disburse by the first day of class. Students who may be admitted after the application receipt date are still eligible to apply for and receive financial aid, but they must submit their financial aid application materials within two weeks of when they are admitted.
Students who apply for financial aid after the suggested receipt date cannot be guaranteed that financial aid funds will disburse by the first day of class. Applications received after the suggested receipt date will be processed in the order in which they were received.
Financial aid applications may not be able to be processed once a term has ended (in other words, students may not be eligible to receive funds for the Fall term if they apply for those funds during the Winter term).
Application Steps
1. Complete the University Aid Application
Suggested receipt date: May 1, 2024
- Admitted students with access to CAESAR will be able to view the electronic University Aid Application on their Task list in CAESAR by mid-March 2024.
- If you have access to CAESAR at the time of your application, you may be able to complete this document online via your To-Do list. Your To-Do List can be reviewed in CAESAR through either the "Tasks" tile on the homepage, or by clicking on the "Financial Aid" tile from the homepage and then selecting "To-Do" List from the left-hand navigation.
2. Accept or decline financial aid award
Suggested receipt date: As soon as possible after you receive award notice
- After you submit all application materials, Northwestern will determine your financial aid eligibility and aid package.
- Next, our office will begin sending financial award decision emails to your Northwestern email address on a rolling basis beginning April 1, or once we have received the official tuition rates for the upcoming academic year (typically March/April), whichever is later. Your financial aid package may include an offer of private international student loans.
- Student must accept, reduce, or decline their award package via CAESAR. Learn more about the steps to accept, reduce, or decline.