Contact Us
Study Abroad Office
629 Colfax Street, Evanston, IL 60208
Colfax Street is two blocks north of Noyes Street and accessible from Sheridan Road. (find us on a campus map)
- Phone: +1-847-467-6400
- Fax: +1-847-467-6410
- E-mail: studyabroad@northwestern.edu
- Emergency contact (University Police): +1-847-491-3456
Hours of operation
We are closed during the lunch hour, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (4:30 p.m. on Fridays during the summer)
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. during the summer)
Walk-in hours (Fall quarter walk-in hours starting september 24th)
No appointment necessary, just stop by! Walk-ins will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to schedule an appointment to meet with a Study Abroad Adviser, please review the Steps to Apply to Study Abroad page and call the office to schedule an appointment.
Walk-in advising hours are available in the following locations during the fall, winter and spring quarters:
- The Study Abroad Office:
629 Colfax Street (Map)
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Multicultural Student Affairs:
1914 Sheridan Road, 2nd Floor (Map)
Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS WITH ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL SAFETY AND SECURITY
To schedule an appointment with Julie Anne Friend, Associate Director for International Safety and Security, please call the Study Abroad Office at 847-467-6400.
Appointments take place at the Study Abroad Office (629 Colfax Street) and are available at the following times during the fall, winter and spring quarters:
- Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Disability accessibility
The Study Abroad Office is accessible to students with limited mobility.




