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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Argentine Ambassador commits to expanding collaborations
September 14, 2021. During a visit to Northwestern on Friday, September 10th, the Argentine Ambassador to the United States Jorge Argüello pledged to expand academic ties between Argentine universities and Northwestern.
Looking Back at Northwestern’s International Honorary Degree Recipients
June 16, 2021. Since the 1870s, when Northwestern began awarding honorary degrees, many distinguished individuals from all across the globe received the accolade. In honor of commencement and as part of our #NUGLobalJourney series, we will revisit some of the most notable international recipients.
Northwestern University and National Taiwan University enter academic partnership
May 31, 2021. A new partnership with National Taiwan University will foster student and faculty exchanges and increase opportunities for language studies.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.
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.
Events
Oct
28
2021
Session II - "Israel after the Afghanistan Crisis: The New Geopolitics of the Middle East"
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session I: The "Emirate of Afghanistan" and the Surge of Fundamentalist Islam Thursday, October 14, 2021 11 AM - 12 PM C...
Nov
3
2021
Research Funding Opportunities with National Taiwan University (Virtual Faculty Info Session)
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Join us for one or both information sessions! Session 1 — Research Overview Tuesday, October 26, 2021 8am Chicago / 9pm...
Nov
4
2021
Session III - "Israel after the Afghanistan Crisis: The New Geopolitics of the Middle East"
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session I: The "Emirate of Afghanistan" and the Surge of Fundamentalist Islam Thursday, October 14, 2021 11 AM - 12 PM C...