Students Span the Globe on Summer Break

From Chile to China, Wildcats spent their summer months studying in foreign countries, exploring new cultures and adding a global perspective to their Northwestern University education.

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Cuba

Catch up on the blog entries of students who spent the summer in Cuba, studying the country's healthcare system and politics during an important phase in the socioeconomic evolution of the island.

Germany

Check out images and thoughts posted by students as they explored and studied the culture, history, identity and citizenship of modern-day Berlin, Germany, this summer.

Chile

Find out what summer was like for students who traveled to Chile to conduct public health research on a wide variety of topics while gaining a better understanding of Chilean culture and history.

China

Follow the adventures of Northwestern students who studied a wide variety of topics in China, from traditional Chinese medicine to history, culture and language.

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