International Relations

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.

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International Partners

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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.

Partnerships Database and Map

Developing Partnerships

Types of Partnerships

International Visitors

We regularly host international visitors and delegations and customize agendas tailored to their interests.

For Visitors

Latest News

Northwestern and National Taiwan University host virtual research poster fair

March 11, 2022. Northwestern and National Taiwan University (NTU) held a series of virtual student research poster fairs on three topics – Energy & Sustainability, Biomedical Engineering and Electronic Devices & Systems.

Northwestern President Morton Schapiro wishing the community a Happy Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year Greetings from Northwestern President Morton Schapiro

January 31, 2022. On Lunar New Year's Eve, President Schapiro wished everybody, near and far, a Happy Year of the Tiger.

Northwestern hosts Aer Lingus College Football Classic delegation from Ireland

November 17, 2021. During a visit to Northwestern in early November, the Aer Lingus College Football Classic delegation visited Northwestern in preparation for the university's first overseas football game in Dublin next year.

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Taiwan Representative to the United States visits Northwestern

October 11, 2021. During her first visit to Northwestern, Bi-khim Hsiao, the Representative of Taiwan to the United States, took the opportunity to highlight Taiwan’s current state of trade, innovation, and education.

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 Staff

Resources

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.

Presentation Materials

International Briefs

FAQs

Northwestern's Global Journey

Take a journey through the past and explore Northwestern’s rich international history by (re)discovering significant milestones and memorable moments; from early global engagement opportunities and an increasingly international student and faculty body to the interdisciplinary study abroad programs and innovative global collaborations that Northwestern is known for today.

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