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Undergraduate Programs Abroad
IPD designs and administers international study and research opportunities for Northwestern students. IPD programs target underrepresented students and disciplines, such as premedical and engineering students, and others who might not engage in international study or research due to lack of language skills or lack of professionally-relevant programs abroad.
Our programs are organized around three broad interdisciplinary themes, each targeting a different group of students:
Theme 1: INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
Theme 2: EMERGING GLOBAL STRUCTURES
Theme 3: SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH
Our public health programs abroad provide professionally-relevant experiences to students interested in global health, especially pre-med students in various majors (Psychology, Biology, Anthropology, Economics, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering), but also students in journalism, communications, and social policy. There is no language requirement for any of these programs: language is taught on-site, while subject courses are taught in English.
| Program Title: Public Health in Uganda |
| NU Term: Spring quarter |
| Host Institution: Makerere University |
| Location: Kampala, Uganda |
Language: Beginning Luganda offered before departure and on-site |
| Description: The program offers courses on "Public Health in Uganda," "Expressive Culture and Public Health," "Contemporary Uganda: A Political Economy Perspective," and "Language and Culture." Students participate in excursions to health clinics, health related agencies, and other sites of historical and political significance. |
| Program Title: Public Health in Mexico |
| NU Term: Summer (2 months) |
| Host Institution: Universidad Panamericana |
| Location: Mexico City, Mexico |
Language: Beginning Spanish tutorials before departure; Spanish instruction offered at 3 levels at Universidad Panamericana
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| Description: Seminars on Public Health in Mexico, including a supervised research project. Excursions include a weekend work experience in a rural village |
| Program Title: Public Health in China |
| NU Term: Summer (2 months) |
| Host Institution: Tsinghua University and Capital University |
| Location: Beijing, China |
Language: “Survival Chinese” class offered to beginners before departure. Chinese instruction offered at 5 levels at Tsinghua University |
| Description: Students attend seminars in “Public Health in China ” and “Traditional Chinese Medicine” at Capital University. |
| Program Title: Public Health in Europe: Policies and Institutions |
| NU Term: Fall Semester (3 1/2 months) |
| Host Institution: Sciences Po (Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris) |
| Location: Paris, France |
Language: Instruction for beginners and intermediate speakers offered before departure. French instruction offered at 4 levels at Sciences Po. |
| Description: Seminars on comparative health policy, class on France and the European Union, a supervised health policy research project, and site visits to the World Health Organization (Geneva) and the National Institute of Health in Rennes |
| Program Title: Public Health in South Africa |
| NU Term: Spring quarter |
| Host Institution: Stellenbosch University |
| Location: Cape Town, South Africa |
Language: Beginning Xhosa offered before departure. Afrikaans and Xhosa offered at Stellenbosch University
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| Description: Seminars on “Contemporary South Africa” and “HIV/AIDS in Africa;” supervised research on public health; volunteering at clinics and other community sites |
EMERGING GLOBAL STRUCTURES
These programs introduce students to emerging international political and economic institutions in key and strategically important regions of the world, from widely varying perspectives. The main targets are students interested in international law, international business/economics, and international relations, as well as journalism and social policy.
| Program Title: China: Emerging Legal and Economic Structures |
| NU Term: Summer (2 months) |
| Host Institution: Tsinghua University |
| Location: Beijing, China |
Language: Survival Chinese offered to beginners before departure. Intensive Chinese instruction offered at Tsinghua University at 5 levels. |
| Description: Seminars on contemporary political economy and emerging legal and economic structures in China ; excursions and cultural activities. |
| Program Title: European Union Studies |
| NU Term: Fall Semester (3 1/2 months) |
| Host Institution: Sciences Po (Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris) |
| Location: Paris, France |
Language: Beginning and intermediate French tutorials offered before departure. French instruction offered at 4 levels at Sciences Po. |
| Description: Comprehensive examination of the European Union through four seminars: “France and the European Union,” “The Political Economy of the European Union,” Law-Making in the European Union,” and “Decision Making in the European Union.” Site visits include the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the European Commission in Brussels, and the World Trade Organization in Geneva |
| Program Title: Mexico in Transition |
| NU Term: Summer (2 months) |
| Host Institution: Universidad Panamericana |
| Location: Mexico City, Mexico |
Language: Beginning students participate in Spanish tutorials before departure. Spanish instruction is offered at 5 levels at Universidad Panamericana. |
| Description: Seminars on “History and Culture of Mexico,” and “Law and Politics in Mexico.;” supervised research projects on Mexican politics and economics. Excursions include a weekend work experience in an indigenous village. |
| Program Title: Sciences Po Exchange / French Field Studies |
| NU Term: Fall/Winter or Full Year |
| Host Institution: Sciences Po, Paris and Internships in Francophone Europe |
| Language: Two years of French required, plus departmental approval. |
Description: Direct enrollment in classes at Sciences Po, plus orientation prior to the start of the semester. Students may elect to do one semester at Sciences Po followed by an internship. |
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SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Northwestern has student exchanges with some of the top scientific institutions in the world
| Program Title: Northwestern – ETH-Zurich Exchange |
| NU Term: Semester or Academic Year |
| Host Institution: ETH - Zurich (The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) |
| Location: Zurich, Switzerland |
Language: Equivalent of two years of German required; intensive German offered at ETH-Zurich |
| Description: NU students combine courses with research at ETH labs. ETH-Zurich students attend NU for 1-3 quarters and combine courses with research. |
| Program Title: Northwestern - Ecole Polytechnique Exchange |
| NU Term: Semester or Academic Year |
| Host Institution: Ecole Polytechnique (EP) |
| Location: Paris, France |
Language: Significant French proficiency required |
| Description: NU students combine coursework with research at Ecole Polytechnique labs. EP students attend NU 1-3 quarters and combine courses with research |
| Program Title: Northwestern – Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| NU Term:
Semester or Academic Year |
| Host Institution: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) |
| Location:
Hong Kong |
Language:
No language requirements. Courses taught in English, but on-site Chinese language courses are recommended. |
| Description:
NU students directly enroll in a wide range of courses in science, engineering, business, humanities and the social sciences, and combine coursework with research opportunities at HKUST labs. HKUST students attend NU 1-3 quarters and combine courses with research. |
| Program Title: Northwestern – Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Exchange |
| NU Term: Semester or Academic Year |
| Host Institution: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Exchange (PUC) |
| Location: Santiago |
Language: Significant Spanish proficiency required |
| Description: This exchange focuses on students in science and engineering, however, PUC is a comprehensive university with a wide range of course options. Research is encouraged. PUC students attend NU 1- 3 quarters and combine courses with research. |
| Program Title: Northwestern – Université Louis Pasteur Exchange |
| NU Term: Semester or Academic Year |
| Host Institution: Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg I) |
| Location: Strasbourg, France |
Language: Significant French proficiency required |
| Description: NU students will be able to combine coursework in a variety of departments with research at Louis Pasteur labs. |
| Program Title: Global Healthcare Technologies |
| NU Term: Spring quarter |
| Host Institution: University of Cape Town |
| Location: Cape Town, South Africa |
Language: The language of instruction at University of Cape Town is English |
| Description: Seminar on South African society, a Design course taught by NU faculty, and two courses on healthcare technology management in resource poor environments. |
| Program Title: Science & Engineering Research at Tsinghua University |
| NU Term: Semester/Academic Year/Summer (2 months) |
| Host Institution: Tsinghua University |
| Location: Beijing, China |
Enrollment: Open to qualified Science and Engineering students only |
| Language: Proficiency not required for research |
| Description: Available only to highly qualified students with previous research experience. Research is combined with language instruction or public health courses. |
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