Northwestern University Study Abroad
Imagine Where Your Studies Will Take You!
Northwestern has partnered with CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange, to offer the following affiliated programs during the academic year.
The programs below are available to Northwestern students for: 
- Fall quarter
- Winter quarter (Open Campus programs only)
- Winter-spring quarters (spring semester)
- Spring quarter (Open Campus programs only)
- Full academic year
These programs have been vetted and approved by the faculty-led University Study Abroad Committee (USAC) and the Office of Global Safety and Security (OGSS) and are deemed to meet Northwestern standards in terms of academic quality, housing, cultural immersion, and student support services.
Northwestern financial aid may be used to participate in these programs.
| Program Combinations | When | Duration | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Campus Block Program Spring I & II | January 2 to March 25 | 12 weeks | 4-6 Northwestern credits |
| Summer Program Session II | June 12 to July 10 | 4 weeks | 1 Northwestern credit |
| Summer Program Session III | July 10 to August 5 | 4 weeks | 1 Northwestern credit |
| Open Campus Block Program Summer II | June 26-August 5 | 6 weeks | 2 Northwestern credits |
| Open Campus Block Program Fall II & III | September 26 to December 17 | 12 weeks | 4-6 Northwestern credits |
Explore Northwestern-approved CIEE study abroad programs!
- Berlin, Germany
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
...for 1, 2, or 3 term blocks!
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Berlin, then study in two other countries in one term.
- ASU Courses
- Big City
- Legon, Ghana
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
Ghana has a rich cultural heritage and fascinating history of politics
- ASU Courses
- Host Institution
- Small City
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
Launch your exploration of Portuguese culture and history
- AACSB-Accredited
- ASU Courses
- Big City
- Host Institution
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
Your trip to Prague will be one you’ll treasure forever
- ASU Courses
- Host Institution
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
Explore global communication trends
- ASU Courses
- Host Institution
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Study Program
With a rich filmmaking tradition that includes Miloš Forman
- Host Institution
- Shanghai, China
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
...for 1, 2, or 3 term blocks!
Explore strategic management in Shanghai this January.
- ASU Courses
- Big City
- Volunteering
- Tokyo, Japan
- Study Program
You’ve got one amazing global adventure
- Big City
- Host Institution
- Volunteering
- Yucatan, Mexico
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
...for 1, 2, or 3 term blocks!
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Yucatán, then study in two other countries in one term.
- ASU Courses
- Small City
Northwestern students are also able to participate on CIEE summer programs on an unaffiliated basis. If interested, students should submit a Northwestern application for an unaffiliated summer program by February 10th. Students cannot petition retroactively for study abroad credit.
Northwestern students are not permitted to be mobile during the Open Campus block program. Students studying abroad at an Open Campus location must remain in that location for the entire duration of the program. All questions about this requirement can be directed to the Northwestern Global Learning Office (GLO).
Note that no financial assistance is available through Northwestern for unaffiliated summer programs. This includes federal loans, federal/state grants, Northwestern scholarship, parent/private loans, and other forms of aid.
Scholarships & Grants
Apply in 1,2,3!
CIEE offers scholarships and grants for study abroad programs to students with demonstrated financial need, proven academic merit, and for specific CIEE programs. Students can apply for scholarships through 3 simple steps:
- Search for and apply to your dream program
- Review all available funding opportunities
- Complete the Scholarship & Grants portion of your application
Study Abroad Scholarships
NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Based on students' Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) from their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and enrolled institution. Complete the Scholarships & Grants portion of your program application to be considered for all awards to which you are eligible.
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Based on academic achievement. Complete the Scholarships & Grants portion of your program application, along with an essay, to be considered for all awards to which you are eligible.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
Other scholarship awards are based on program or alumni status.
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