<p>FIrst, the “quarter” is a bit of a misnomer, because it functions like a trimester system. There is Fall, Winter and Spring quarter each year. So six quarters would equal four semesters.
Second, the language requirement is a bit more complicated; you are required to have a reasonable degree of “proficiency.” See [Foreign</a> Language Proficiency, Degree Requirements, Undergraduate Students, WCAS, Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.wcas.northwestern.edu/advising/degree/language/index.html#transfer]Foreign”>http://www.wcas.northwestern.edu/advising/degree/language/index.html#transfer)</p>