The Office of the Vice President for International Relations, under the leadership of Dévora Grynspan, advances the strategic goals of the university in a global context by developing and strengthening international partnerships, providing international opportunities for faculty and administrators, hosting foreign delegations and events, and supporting and integrating the global activities of various units on campus.
International Partners
Northwestern University has partnerships with some of the best institutions in the world and puts a strong emphasis on strengthening and expanding these relationships. Explore our partners, learn how to develop partnerships and how our office can assist in the process, and understand the different types of partnerships we engage in.
International Visitors
We regularly host international visitors and delegations and customize agendas tailored to their interests.
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New Northwestern Directions: Pivots in International Education Amid COVID-19
February 9, 2021. In 2020, through many demonstrations of resiliency, faculty, staff, and students found ways to adjust to the new reality and create innovative global connections. Here are a few examples.
New classroom partnering grants provide students with international experiences during the pandemic
October 26, 2020. Faculty representing four Northwestern schools have received funding for seven projects with institutional partners on four continents.
Northwestern Joins Amicus Brief to Fight New ICE Guidance
July 8, 2020. Northwestern joined an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit filed by Harvard and MIT against the new ICE regulations. Read President Morton Schapiro's full statement.Faculty and Staff Engagement
Faculty members interested in developing or expanding their international portfolio and collaborations with the support of our office can do so in various ways.
For Faculty
Staff members wanting to engage meaningfully in Northwestern’s internationalization activities can do so in various ways through our office.
For StaffResources
We offer presentation tools to help showcase Northwestern's global reach to a broad audience as well as informational resources on Northwestern's activities around the world.