Interested in taking college classes in a new cultural context? We offer many study abroad programs to help students learn and grow. Students can explore the world while completing their degree, building valuable overseas experience, and making new friends in other countries. Faculty-led short term, summer, or full semester options available.
Northwestern has partnered with numerous program partners to offer study abroad options for any major.
As a member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), Northwestern has partnered with the following organizations to offer these unique programs:
- American Studies Program in Washington, D.C.
- Contemporary Music Center in Nashville, TN
- Los Angeles Film Studies Center in Los Angeles, CA
- Middle East Studies Program in Amman, Jordan
- Northern Ireland Semester in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Scholars' Semester in Oxford in Oxford, England
- Global Health Emphasis in Uganda
- API - Academic Programs International with featured programs in Croatia, Italy, Poland, and Scotland
- CEA - Cultural Education Abroad, multiple locations
- ISA - International Studies Abroad, multiple locations
- LCC - International University, Lithuania
- Veritas Christian Study Abroad, multiple locations
Major Specific Programs
Here are just a few options in our degree programs:
- Practice speaking Spanish in Spain (Spanish Degree)
- Live out your faith in Costa Rica (Spanish Degree)
- Study film in Los Angeles, CA (Media Production Degree)
- Dive into recording arts in Nashville, TN (Media Production Degree)
- Study as a camp counselor in Westboro, WI (Ministry Degree)
Faculty Led Options
- Take Fine Arts and Literature core curriculum courses in Italy (All Majors)
- Experience biblical history in Jerusalem (Biblical & Theological Studies Degree)
For more information contact Kendra Sundeen at the Center for Global Programs, or take a look at our study abroad page.