Due to the September 6 issuance of a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning for Turkey, all programs in Turkey are currently under review; however, applications may still be submitted. Please check here for any status updates.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact Julie Anne Friend, Associate Director for International Safety and Security, at julie.friend@northwestern.edu or at (847) 467-3175.

Northwestern University, along with its overseas partners, is closely monitoring events in the Middle East and considering all outcomes following a potential missile strike on Syria by U.S. forces.

As it's impossible to predict what could result in the region if such a strike were to occur, we are presently committed to supporting our undergraduate study abroad students' continued presence in Israel, Jordan and Turkey. (Northwestern does not currently sponsor study abroad programs in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran or Egypt). However, we remain watchful and are prepared to take action to mitigate risks or evacuate should the need arise.

Yesterday, we contacted all our students already in the region as well as those departing soon, and advised them to regularly check their email and to stay alert to other forms of communications (text, posters and bulletins in classrooms or residence halls) for the most up-to-date security information. We have reminded students of their responsibility to adhere to all such advice and directives. We've also urged all our students to register their travel with U.S. Department of State's Smart Travel Enrollment Program (STEP) as this will allow them to receive security updates directly from the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact Julie Anne Friend, Associate Director for International Safety and Security, at julie.friend@northwestern.edu or at (847) 467-3175.

Questions about NU-Qatar can be directed to Grant Upson, Director, NU-Q Support Office, at g-upson@northwestern.edu or at (847) 467-0902.