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From Uganda to Japan, about 50% of Northwestern students choose to go abroad during their time at NU, according to the Global Learning Office. However, with varying costs of attendance at more than 150 available GLO programs, financing a study abroad experience can be quite challenging. The Daily is here to break down options for...
Starting a new academic journey at Northwestern can be an exciting yet daunting experience. To ensure a smooth transition into NU, the University provides a range of support services to assist new students and their families. AccessibleNU: AccessibleNU serves as a resource for individuals with disabilities, ensuring that they have equal access to education and...
In 2011, Northwestern suspended its study abroad programs with The American University in Cairo and American University in Beirut after the start of the Arab Spring movement. Though the closings came as many U.S.-based academic institutions shut down study-abroad opportunities in the region, multiple universities have since reopened their programs in the Middle East. Northwestern’s...
Andrew Gordon, CEO and co-founder of technological engagement company Includifi, spoke about intersections of race in study abroad experiences Wednesday as Northwestern’s Black History Month Global Week’s keynote speaker. Gordon, who created Diversity Abroad, an organization promoting equitable global learning, said it’s often difficult for students of color to make sense of the opportunities available...
As students in Evanston gear up for the holidays, students studying abroad are preparing to return home. While Weinberg junior Savir Maskara is excited to see their friends and reconnect with clubs, they say they will miss the slower pace of life in Madrid, where they’re currently studying. “People basically take the month of August...