Northwestern and China

Partnerships
Students
Units and Groups
Alumni

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
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 Law School	Graduate Student Exchange > Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
Tongji University: Shanghai International College of Intellectual Property	Cooperative Agreement > Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
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

2,546 students and scholars from China at Northwestern

206 Undergraduate
1,226 Masters
672 Doctoral
442 Scholars*

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

53 Northwestern students in China

39 Undergraduate
14 Graduate

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

~5,500

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.

This page features data from the 2024-2025 academic year. For questions about the information listed here, please contact the Office of International Relations.

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