Northwestern and Japan

Partnerships
Students
Units and Groups
Alumni

Northwestern has a long relationship with Japan which is quite evident today. We have partnerships with several universities in Japan that serve Northwestern students in a wide range of fields, from medicine to business. We also have approximately 1,400 alumni living in Japan, which help deepen our partnerships.

Partnerships

Partner Institution	Partner Type & Sponsor
Keio University: Graduate School of Business	Graduate Student Exchange > Kellogg School of Management
Keio University: School of Medicine	Clinical Rotation > Feinberg School of Medicine
Tokyo Institute of Technology	Research > McCormick School of Engineering
University of Tokyo	Cooperative Agreement > Buffett Institute for Global Affairs Undergraduate Student Exchange > Global Learning Office

Students

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

95 students and scholars from Japan at Northwestern:

18 Undergraduate
17 Masters
16 Doctoral
44 Scholars

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

32 Northwestern students in Japan

22 Undergraduate
10 Graduate

Units and Groups

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures offers an education in the languages, cultures, and literature of Asia. Students acquire linguistic and transcultural competence in one or more regions of Asia and get to know Asia as a dynamic site of international cultural relations.

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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 students in advanced research and interdisciplinary studies across the humanities and social sciences.

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Student Groups

Japan Club
Northwestern Anime Club
Japanese American Student Association
Karate Club
Treblemakers
Asian Pacific American Coalition

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Alumni

~1,400

Northwestern alumni are based in Japan.

The NU Club of Japan and the Kellogg Alumni Club of Japan offer social and networking opportunities to keep alumni connected to Northwestern and fellow alumni in Japan. Other ways to get and 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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