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Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs

Undergraduate Opportunities at Northwestern

The Buffett Institute, along with Northwestern's Global Learning Office and the Northwestern Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences' International Studies program, 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.

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Additional Opportunities & Events

Chai & Chats

Chai & Chat Tuesdays at the Atlas Student Lounge
Learn more about our weekly Chai & Chat gatherings.
Open to all international students on financial aid.

Upcoming from Buffett & Our Partners

Apr
8
2025
Chai & Chat

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, 720 University Place

The international student lounge on the ground floor of the Buffett Institute for Global Affiars hosts weekly Chai & Cha...

Apr
15
2025
Chai & Chat

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, 720 University Place

The international student lounge on the ground floor of the Buffett Institute for Global Affiars hosts weekly Chai & Cha...

Apr
22
2025
Chai & Chat

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, 720 University Place

The international student lounge on the ground floor of the Buffett Institute for Global Affiars hosts weekly Chai & Cha...

Student Research Opportunity at the United Nations' Climate Change Conference

Through the Buffett Institute, Northwestern students are able to apply for the opportunity to attend the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meetings with the Northwestern University delegation as a virtual or in-person delegate. The application window to join the 2024 delegation closed on April 21, 2024. The 2025 iteration of this opportunity will launch in early spring quarter. Learn more about the 2024 opportunity >>