<p>I am interested in NU and the 5 year program is a plus and minus for me. I look at other colleges that offer internships and study and research projects abroad for free or for the same price as attending the university normally and the people graduate in 4 years still. I saw that someone here posted that in 4 years they want the majority graduating earlier(from 5 years –> 4 years), but I want to possibly get a masters, so the 5th year doesn’t seem pleasant to me. I will be hopefully attending in fall 2012, what is the current stance on the extra year or the “5th year”? Is it being reduced?</p>