
Northwestern and South Korea
Northwestern maintains vibrant partnerships with several universities in South Korea where students can study a range of topics, from engineering to law to business. In addition, Northwestern is home to over 200 students from South Korea every year, many of them Ph.D. students.
Partnerships
Partner Institution | Partner Type & Sponsor |
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology |
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology: School of Innovation |
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Seoul National University |
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Students
- 170 students from South Korea at Northwestern:
- 48 Undergraduate
- 47 Masters
- 75 Doctoral
- 13 Northwestern students in South Korea:
- All 13 are undergraduate students
Units and Groups

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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.
Student Groups
- Asian Pacific American Coalition
- Koreans at Northwestern
- Korean American Student Association
- Korean Student Association
- Treblemakers
Alumni
~1,300Northwestern alumni are based in South Korea.
Over two-thirds are located in the capital, Seoul.
The NU Club of Korea and the Kellogg Alumni Club of Korea offer social and networking opportunities to keep alumni connected to Northwestern and fellow alumni in South Korea. Other ways to get and stay involved can be found here.
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Download BriefThis page features data and information from the 2021-2022 academic year and gets updated annually. The last update was made in October 2022. For questions or comments about the information listed here, please contact Janka Pieper, Senior Director of Communications and Intercultural Learning.