Application

Steps to Apply

1. Submit the Online Application including a $60 application fee
   Apply Here for Theatre Arts -OR- Film & Video
   Debate and Playwriting open Winter 2027
2. Receive a confirmation email from NHSI with instructions on how to submit your supporting materials - this email should arrive within 2-3 business days of submitting the online application
3. Submit the supporting materials as outlined to complete your application

All summer programs require a $60 non-refundable application fee. This fee is not creditable toward tuition if admitted. You will have the option to pay this fee online once you submit the application, or you can submit it directly through this link:

Pay My Application Fee

When applying, select the division you'd like to attend. You may apply to multiple programs and concentrations within a division. The first application fee is $60, and each additional application is $30. After paying the initial application fee, email our office for the reduced-fee link.

Application fees may be waived for families with financial need; email nhsi@northwestern.edu to request a waiver.