• TypeUniversities
• LocationHammond, The United States
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Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a public university in Northwest Indiana (United States), known by this name since 2016, although students have studied on its campuses since the 1940s. It has two campuses: Hammond, a residential campus 30 miles from Chicago, and the Westville branch campus, 15 miles from Indiana Dunes National Park. About 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend, from 37 states and 60 countries. PNW is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), grants doctoral degrees and is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

PNW offers more than 70 areas of study, from cybersecurity, computer science and engineering to nursing, psychology and accounting, plus graduate programmes such as the MBA and master's degrees in engineering.

For international undergraduates, PNW's international admissions office evaluates foreign credentials itself, so no WES or ECE report is needed. English can be proven, for example, with IELTS 6.5. International Student Services helps with immigration, advising and cross-cultural programmes, and PNW also receives exchange students from partner institutions. Estimated international undergraduate tuition and fees for 2026-27 are $20,814.

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2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN, The United States, 46323

International undergraduate applicants submit:

• The online International Undergraduate Student Application and a non-refundable $25 fee ($55 for transfer students)
• Proof of secondary school graduation: unofficial transcripts to start, sealed official copies on enrolment, with certified translations if not in English; PNW does the credential evaluation
• An English test score or equivalent

After admission, students submit a Notice of Intent with a passport copy and proof of funds (about $37,000 for one year of undergraduate study) to receive the I-20. Since 2026, Indiana law requires additional review for applicants from certain countries.

Teaching is in English. Undergraduate applicants submit one of:

• TOEFL iBT: 79 (tests before 21 January 2026) or 4 (tests from 21 January 2026)
• IELTS: 6.5
• Duolingo English Test: 100
• PTE Academic: 58
• SAT, or GCE/GCSE/IGCSE O-Level English with grade A or B
• At least 12 transferable credits from a US institution, including English composition

PNW's school code for TOEFL and SAT is 001638.

Estimated costs for one year, fall 2026 and spring 2027, for international students:

• Undergraduate tuition and fees (12-18 credits per semester): $20,814
• Graduate tuition and fees (8 credits per semester): $12,720
• Housing and food on campus: $10,076
• Books and supplies: $608; personal expenses: $2,000

https://www.pnw.edu/admissions/international-admissions/how-to-apply-international-undergraduates/