Study Abroad
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Study Abroad
Our Global Learning Office offers credit-bearing study abroad, exchange and academic internship opportunities.
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Undergraduate Opportunities
The Buffett Institute offers students a variety of opportunities to deepen their understanding of people and places around the world. You can get involved in a faculty member’s international research project, go abroad and meet friends who share your interests. We are here to help you as you find your way around the world.
Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
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Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
Buffett Undergraduate Research Fellows make substantive contributions to an international or global research project led by a faculty mentor at Northwestern.
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Elliott Scholars Program
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Elliott Scholars Program
The Elliott Scholars Program provides an opportunity for a cohort of undergraduates to engage deeply in a critical issue within global affairs.
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International Senior Thesis Research Grant
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International Senior Thesis Research Grant
The Buffett Institute’s International Senior Thesis Research Grant offers awards of up to $6,000 for eight weeks of independent research abroad for a senior thesis.
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Global Engagement Studies Institute
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Global Engagement Studies Institute
Our Global Learning Office's Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI) provides undergraduates with the knowledge, tools and experiences to partner with communities to confront shared global challenges.
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Affiliated Student Groups
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Affiliated Student Groups
The Buffett Institute supports affiliated student organizations focused on international or global issues.
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