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Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs

International Senior Thesis Research Grant

The Buffett Institute’s International Senior Thesis Research Grant offers awards for independent research on a senior thesis, covering travel and living expenses in locations outside the contiguous U.S. as well as research with Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities, locally and globally. The opportunity is open to undergraduate students across all fields of study during the summer as well as during the winter and spring breaks.

Clara Oh walking along the shore

Experiencing the culture on site gave me a deeper appreciation of the social and historical factors at play, which enriched my analysis and contributed to a more holistic interpretation of the research findings.”

Clara Oh
2024 recipient, International Senior Thesis Research Grant (Summer)
Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences '25

Academic Year Research

The Buffett Institute’s International Senior Thesis Research Grant (Academic Year) offers awards of up to $3,000. The grant award is designed to support travel and living expenses during the grant period, with most students traveling during winter or spring breaks. The 2024 application deadline was October 15. Learn more >>

Summer Research

The Buffett Institute’s International Senior Thesis Research Grant (Summer) offers awards of up to $6,000. The grant award is designed to support travel and living expenses for eight weeks over the summer. The 2025 application deadline is March 21. Learn more >>