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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
NIU has five residence halls:
- New Residence Hall
- Stevenson Towers
- Grant Towers
- Neptune Hall
- Gilbert Hall (upper-division environment for juniors and seniors)
Please visit Housing and Residential Services for more information.
You can have a car on campus, but you don't need one to get around. Learn about your transportation options.
If you were not previously required to take general education courses, you will have 1.5 - 2 years of courses to complete plus any other requirements from your academic department.
Limo Services
Custom Limousine Service
Phone: 815-895-6500
Toll-free Number: 800-397-7921
DeKalb O’Hare Limousine Service
136 Terrace Drive DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815-758-0631
Toll-free Number: 877-367-5525
Home James, Inc. Professional Limousine Service
9145 Rich Road DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815-748-5466 or 815-758-1597
Toll-free Number: 877-740-4663
Email: homejamesdekalb@aol.com
Cab Services
A1-Cab
847-888-3990 or 630-529-3990
Email: a1cabtaxireservation@gmail.com
Fox Cab Dispatch
277 Ford St. Geneva, IL 60134
630-262-8822
J&J Taxi
151 N 4th St. #7 DeKalb, IL 60115
815-787-7490
Sycamore Transportation Services
815-899-1902
office@sycamoretaxi.com
Other Options
The City of DeKalb operates public transit service, and one of the routes goes to and from the Metra train station in Elburn, the nearest station to Chicago. Get bus tickets to/from the Elburn station.
You may also use private arrangements between you and a friend.Contact Us
All supporting documents necessary to process your application must be sent to:
International Admissions
Northern Illinois University
1425 West Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
USA
Phone: 815-753-8276
Email: IntlAdmissions@niu.edu
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