Overview

The Science in Technology, People, and Policy program offered by Northwestern University explores how emerging technologies influence important aspects of society. Graduates will be grounded in traditional technological frameworks and well-versed in the ethical, legal, environmental, human, and policy-related dimensions of advanced digital technologies.

Key Facts

Exceptional Faculty: Instructors are leaders in their fields—from computer science and learning sciences to psychology and social policy.
People First: We look at how tech impacts people at every stage of life. This human-centered approach ensures graduates can create policies that prioritize people.
Hands-On Experience: You'll be working on real-world projects, preparing for careers creating or analyzing tech policy, specializing in AI ethics, researching human-computer interaction, or consulting for industries in the process of digital transformation.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Technology ethicist
Director of data, tech, and AI
Director of data and AI governance
Director of educational technology
Senior digital policy researcher
Technology policy analyst

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Public Policy View 714 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an application online.
Pay an online application fee by credit card.
Submit your essays.
Upload your transcript(s) or academic record(s).
Submit your test scores (international applicants are required to submit English language test scores; programs may also require scores from additional tests such as the GRE or GMAT)

Upload two Letters of Recommendation.
You'll need a strong academic record from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree; in the U.S., this implies at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 point scale.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

60000 USD / year

≈ 60000 USD / year
Out-of-State

60000 USD / year

≈ 60000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

60000 USD / year

≈ 60000 USD / year

Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Living costs

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