Northwestern and China

Partnerships
Students
Units and Groups
Alumni
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Northwestern activities span all across China, but most are based in Beijing and Shanghai. Half of the international student population at Northwestern is from China, and it is also a popular study abroad destination for Northwestern students. From research collaborations to executive education programs, Northwestern's offerings are broad and plentiful.

Partnerships

Northwestern's partnerships with China's most renowned universities enable individual faculty to network with their Chinese colleagues and allow students, both graduate and undergraduate, to expand their Northwestern education abroad.

Partner Institution	Partner Type & Sponsor
China Europe International Business School	Graduate Student Exchange > Kellogg School of Management
Jinan University	Cooperative Agreement > School of Education and Social Policy
Peking University Guanghua School of Management	Graduate Student Exchange > Kellogg School of Management Joint Degree > Kellogg School of Management Faculty Exchange > Kellogg School of Management Executive Education > Kellogg School of Management
Peking University Health Science Center	Clinical Rotation > Feinberg School of Medicine
Peking University Law School	Graduate Student Exchange > Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
Shanghai Jiao Tong University	Undergraduate Student Exchange > Global Learning Office Dual Degree > McCormick School of Engineering
Shanghai Jiao Tong University KoGuan School of Law	Graduate Student Exchange > Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
Shanghai University	Dual Degree > McCormick School of Engineering
Southwest Jiaotong University	Dual Degree > McCormick School of Engineering Research > McCormick School of Engineering
Zhejiang University	Cooperative Agreement > McCormick School of Engineering Dual Degree > McCormick School of Engineering

Students

Northwestern students from China enrich our campus and education, while student travelers in China deepen our relationship with the country.

*Scholars category includes visiting faculty, researchers, post-doctoral fellows and lecturers

2,127 students and scholars from China at Northwestern

194 Undergraduate
1,105 Masters
551 Doctoral
277 Scholars*

For historical data, visit the Office of International Student and Scholar Services website.

No Northwestern students in China:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no Northwestern students studied abroad in China in 2022-2023. Prior to the pandemic, on average 150 students studied in China annually.

Units and Groups

Northwestern units dedicated to China, Chinese Studies, or programs in China include:

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures offers a major and two minors for undergraduates, an undergraduate specialization in Chinese Language and Culture, and will soon offer graduate studies in Asian heritage.

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Global Poverty Research Lab, China Cluster

The China research cluster aims to promote rigorous empirical research on the Chinese economy. China provides a uniquely advantageous context for researchers interested in economic and institutional development.

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Asian Studies Graduate Cluster

Faculty in the Asian Studies Graduate Cluster (ASGC) offer comprehensive yet focused exposure to Asian cultures, histories, and societies with an emphasis on transdisciplinary research and methodologies. The program trains graduate students in advanced research and interdisciplinary studies across the humanities and social sciences.

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Student Groups

Asian Pacific American Coalition
China Foresee
China Care
Chinese International Student Association
Chinatown Health Initiative
Treblemakers

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Alumni

4,200+

Northwestern alumni are based in China.

The NU Club of Beijing, the NU Club of Shanghai, the Kellogg Alumni Club of Beijing, and the Kellogg Alumni Club of Shanghai offer social and networking opportunities to keep alumni connected to Northwestern and fellow alumni in China. Other ways to get or stay involved can be found here.

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This page features data and information from the 2022-2023 academic year and gets updated annually. The last update was made in October 2023. For questions or comments about the information listed here, please contact Janka Pieper, Senior Director of Communications and Intercultural Learning.