Northwestern and India: International Relations

Northwestern and India

Partnerships
Students
Units and Groups
Alumni

Hundreds of students from India study at Northwestern each year, and over a thousand alumni live in India. Learn more about our institutional relationships and activities in India below.

Partnerships

Partner Institution	Partner Type & Sponsor
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	McCormick School of Engineering
Indian School of Business	Kellogg School of Management Faculty Exchange > Kellogg School of Management Kellogg School of Management

Students

*Scholars category includes visiting faculty, researchers, post-doctoral fellows and lecturers

921 students and scholars from India at Northwestern

77 Undergraduate
459 Masters
129 Doctoral
256 Scholars*

For historical data visit the Office of International Student and Scholar Services website.

4 Northwestern students in India

1 Undergraduate
3 Graduate

Units and Groups

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures offers an education in the languages, cultures, and literature of Asia. Students will acquire linguistic and transcultural competence in one or more regions of Asia and learn to better appreciate Asia as a dynamic site of international cultural relations.

Asian Studies Graduate Cluster

Faculty in the Asian Studies Graduate Cluster (ASGC) offer comprehensive yet focused exposure to Asian cultures, histories, and societies, with an emphasis on transdisciplinary research and methodologies. The program trains students in advanced research and interdisciplinary studies across the humanities and social sciences.

Student Groups

Indian Graduate Students and Scholars Association
Project RISHI
Indian Student Association
Nithya
Deeva
Northwestern Raas
Northwestern Bhangra Dance Team
Bhakti Yoga Society
Tufaan Entertainment

Alumni

1,850+

Northwestern alumni are based in India.

The and the offer social and networking opportunities to keep alumni connected to Northwestern and fellow alumni in India. Other ways to get and stay connected can be .

This page features data from the 2024-2025 academic year. For questions about the information listed here, please contact the Office of International Relations.

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