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Application Frequently Asked Questions

In the GLObal Gateway, how do I switch my 榴梿视频 choice?

If you 榴梿视频 started or submitted an application to a 榴梿视频 and would like to switch to a different 榴梿视频, email the GLO adviser for the 榴梿视频 and they will be able to do it for you.

What time are applications due?

Applications are due by 11:59 PM CST on the date listed.

How to I request School Adviser Approval for my study abroad application?

  1.  in ConnectNU to alert your School Adviser of your intention to study abroad. 
  2.  in ConnectNU with your School Adviser.
  3. Meet with your School Adviser to discuss your study abroad course plans, policies for earning distribution/foundational discipline, theme, and major and/or minor credit, possible course substitutions, and remaining degree requirements.

My School Adviser hasn't submitted their approval yet. What do I do?

You are required to meet with your School Adviser as part of the application process. If you 榴梿视频 already met with them and they 榴梿视频n't yet submitted their approval in ConnectNU, follow up with your School Adviser.

You will not be able to submit your application without confirmation of their approval. If the deadline is approaching, you should continue to follow up with your School Adviser and also proactively request an extension from the GLO adviser who manages your 榴梿视频. Note: When asking for an extension from your GLO adviser, please mention which 榴梿视频 you are applying to in the email.

My affiliated 榴梿视频 application requires adviser approval. I thought I already got School Adviser approval as part of the 榴梿视频 study abroad application?

Affiliated 榴梿视频 applications often require home school adviser approval, which will be provided by your GLO adviser after reviewing and approving your GLO application. You should not request this approval from your academic adviser. 

In most cases, your GLO adviser will automatically complete this electronically shortly after you 榴梿视频 begun your 榴梿视频 application, and your 榴梿视频 application is approved. You will not need to request approval from your GLO adviser, nor should you contact your academic adviser(s) to supply this.

How do I know if the 榴梿视频 I am applying to requires an interview?

If your 榴梿视频 requires an interview, it will be clearly indicated on your ,  both in the Quick Facts box at the top and in the Next Steps section near the bottom. 

It will also be a requirement in your 榴梿视频 application. 

 

I am applying to a 榴梿视频 that requires an interview. How do I set that up?

The answer depends on the type of 榴梿视频 for which you are applying. 

If you are applying to GESI or an exchange 榴梿视频 that requires an interview, you must schedule the interview with the appropriate GLO adviser via

If you are applying to an affiliated 榴梿视频 that requires an interview, the 榴梿视频 will contact you directly through email to 榴梿视频 you set up your interview.

There are no interview appointments available before the deadline. What do I do?

Complete the rest of your application and submit by the deadline. Schedule the first available interview appointment, even it occurs after the deadline.

How do I prepare for an interview?

Please review the interview requirements page

If I am a dual degree or BS/MS student, do I need to submit two 榴梿视频 study abroad applications?

No, you only need to submit one 榴梿视频 study abroad application

I am a dual degree student or a student transferring between schools. Do both school advisers need to provide approval on my application?

Yes, if you are a or a student transferring between schools, then you must obtain signatures from both School Advisers. You will not be able to submit your application without both signatures.

I鈥檓 having technical issues with my GLObal Gateway. What should I do?

If you 榴梿视频 issues with the GLObal Gateway, contact GLO at global@northwestern.edu or the GLO adviser for your 榴梿视频.

Advising Questions

Does the Global Learning Office 榴梿视频 walk-in appointments?

No, you must in order to be seen by a GLO adviser. If the matter is urgent, send an email to the GLO adviser for your 榴梿视频.

If you 榴梿视频 general questions about study abroad, attend a Study Abroad 101

How competitive is my 榴梿视频?

A 榴梿视频’s competitiveness will be indicated in the 榴梿视频 brochure and in the application itself, and can vary widely year to year, depending on the number and strength of applicants. For 榴梿视频s marked competitive, you are encouraged to indicate a backup in your application. Learn more about the application review process.

My GPA is lower than the recommended GPA listed on the website. Can I still do the 榴梿视频?

Maybe. Certain 榴梿视频s will allow students to apply even if their GPA is lower than the recommended GPA on the 榴梿视频's website. Please contact the GLO adviser for the 榴梿视频 in which you are interested.

How does transfer credit work? What actually shows up on my 榴梿视频 transcript?

Please review the grades and transcripts webpage. If you still 榴梿视频 questions, please email the GLO adviser for the 榴梿视频 in which you are interested.

What credits can I transfer from this 榴梿视频 for my major?

One of the reasons you are required to meet with your School Adviser as part of the application process is to encourage you to 榴梿视频 conversations about how credit from study abroad might transfer back for major, minor, or distro credit. We recommend speaking with your academic advisers about major, minor, or distro credit prior to going abroad to guide you in course selection while abroad. You can also learn more in the Academic Advising Guide.

What if I want to do a 榴梿视频 that isn鈥檛 on the website?

It is possible to do an unaffiliated 榴梿视频, but certain restrictions may apply. Review our webpages for Unaffiliated Academic Year 榴梿视频s and Unaffiliated Summer 榴梿视频s to learn more about finances, approvals, and finding a 榴梿视频.