Become a Huskie

Explore your future with us. Located 65 miles west of Chicago, NIU is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university.

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Applying to NIU means exploring your future. We believe a life-changing higher education should be within reach of everyone.

Become a Huskie! Join our dynamic living-learning environment to earn a degree that can take you anywhere.