Study Abroad Office Northwestern

In This Section:

• Life in a Foreign Culture
• Register to Vote!
• Documenting Time Abroad
• Turning Study Abroad into a Fellowship
• Career Development Tips
• Register for Courses
• Housing After Studying Abroad
• NU Policy & Procedure FAQs
• Extending Your Study Abroad Term

Online Guide to Study Abroad

• Academic Considerations
• Requirements
• Financial Considerations
• Health and Safety Abroad
• Diversity Abroad
  

Publications and Forms

• Study Abroad Guide 2012-2013
• Study Abroad Guide 2011-2012
• Barcelona Summer 2011 Handbook
• Summer 2011 Pre-Departure Guide
• Welcome Back Guide

Northwestern Policy and Procedure FAQs

Policies for courses taken abroad:

I do not need a full term's worth of credits. Can I register for fewer than the recommended number of courses?
All Northwestern students abroad are required to register for a full course load, whether or not they need all the credits. To ensure that you do not risk being underenrolled, check the credit enrollment requirements are found here.

If I do not complete all of the coursework for a class, can I receive partial credit?
To receive credit for a course taken abroad, Northwestern students are required to complete all coursework, including any final assessments (exams, papers, projects, etc.) in their host country. As a rule, students will not receive partial credit for courses in which they did not complete all coursework and final assessments.

Can I take any classes Pass/No Pass while abroad?
No, you must take all classes for an official grade and earn the equivalent of a C or above in order to transfer the credit back to NU. You may take P/N classes in addition to your regular course load but the P/N classes will not transfer back to Northwestern.

What is the lowest grade Northwestern will accept for transfer credit from your study abroad program?
Students must earn a C or above in order to be eligible for transfer credit.

Are there any program-specific requirements that I need to follow while abroad?
Some programs do have specific requirements. To find out if yours does, go to your program's web page in the Programs section of this web site.

Extending your study abroad program to a full year:

Northwestern encourages students to study abroad for the full year, and if you would like to extend your stay, you may be able to do so. If you are approved to extend your stay after completing the steps outlined here, the Study Abroad Office will email you an updated acceptance letter.

Planning for your return:

How do I register for classes at Northwestern?
You will register online through CAESAR, just as you would at Northwestern. Your enrollment appointment time appears on CAESAR in Central Standard Time. Pre-registration is performed in some departments a week prior to normal registration to allow majors and minors special access to course selection. See the Registering for Courses from Abroad web page for additional information.

Where should I have my study abroad transcript sent?
It should be sent to:
The Northwestern Study Abroad Office
630 Dartmouth Place
Evanston, IL 60208-4195