Thinking Globally
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Thinking Globally
This team-taught fall course offered jointly with the International Studies Program is designed as a gateway into international studies and the Buffett Institute’s community.
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Undergraduate Opportunities at Northwestern
Our programs help undergraduates across Northwestern's schools critically engage with global issues, build cross-cultural understanding, and grow as thoughtful, reflexive global citizens ready to make an impact.
The Buffett Institute offers students a variety of opportunities to deepen their understanding of people and places around the world. They can learn about and contribute to international development, get involved in a faculty member’s global research project, conduct their own research abroad, attend events featuring global leaders, and meet friends who share their interests.
Course-Based Programs
Elliott Scholars Program
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Elliott Scholars Program
The Buffett Institute's 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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Student Advocacy Seminar
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Student Advocacy Seminar
This spring course taught by Buffett Institute staff focuses on global academic freedom and engages students in immersive advocacy work with the Scholars at Risk Network.
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Climate Change Conference Research Seminar
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Climate Change Conference Research Seminar
This fall course focused on the United Nations’ annual climate change conference culminates in virtual or in-person attendance.
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Fellowships & Grants
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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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 for independent research abroad for a senior thesis.
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Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship Program
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Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship Program
The Buffett Institute partners with organizations around the world to offer post-baccalaureate fellowships for recent Northwestern graduates seeking global careers.
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Buffett Community Building
Peer Mentorship Program
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Peer Mentorship Program
The Buffett Institute’s Atlas Peer Mentorship Program is dedicated to developing the next generation of global leaders by empowering students to reach their fullest potential while at Northwestern.
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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. Affiliation proposals are due in mid-fall quarter annually.
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Buffett Student Ambassadors
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Buffett Student Ambassadors
This selective ambassador program is for student alumni of the Buffett Institute’s undergraduate programs.
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Events
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Events
The Buffett Institute hosts a robust program of events, including book talks, conversations with global leaders, and quarterly daylong symposia.
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Connect with Us
Questions? Please don't hesitate to contact the Buffett Institute's undergraduate programs team or connect with our student leaders and ambassadors. We are here to help students as they find their way around the world.
Opportunities Beyond the Buffett Institute
Beyond the Buffett Institute, undergraduates can find global learning opportunities through our partners at Northwestern, including the University's Global Learning Office, International Studies Program, and Office of Fellowships, which supports students seeking awards from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and more.
Study Abroad
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Study Abroad
Northwestern's Global Learning Office offers credit-bearing study abroad, exchange, and academic internship opportunities.
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Global Engagement Studies Institute
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Global Engagement Studies Institute
Offered by Northwestern's Global Learning Office, the Global Engagement Studies Institute is a study abroad program that matches students with a summer internship focused on international development.
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International Studies Program
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International Studies Program
The International Studies Program is the gateway to the study of global affairs in Northwestern's Weinberg College. The program's mission is to support student education and scholarship in international affairs.
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Discover Fulbright Opportunities
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Discover Fulbright Opportunities
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers students and recent alumni the opportunity to research, study, or teach English abroad. The Buffett Institute organizes Northwestern's annual Fulbright Week in early April.
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Campus Happenings
Atlas Lounge
Atlas International Undergraduate Student Lounge
Located on our ground floor, this lounge is a home base for students in our Atlas Peer Mentorship Program, but is a gathering place for all international undergraduates. It hosts weekly Chai & Chats.
Our Partners' Opportunities & Events
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