Before You Apply
Going Global
The Global Experience Office is here to provide you with opportunities, resources, and tools required for each type of global experience.
How to start planning for a global experience:
- Start by attending a GEO Study Abroad Info Session. Info sessions are held daily via Zoom on the following schedule:
- Next: Chat with a GEO Global Ambassador/student alum.
- Schedule an appointment with a Global Ambassador. Contact [email protected] for details.
- Review our Student Alumni Contact Sheet and visit our Student Blog to connect with students that have recently studied abroad.
- Anytime: Attend GEO Events.
- Visit the GEO Events Calendar for upcoming events, fairs, or additional info sessions.
- Last but not least: Schedule an appointment with a Global Experience Advisor and begin an application!
Connect
- Regional advising (location and program selection)
- Course offerings/ credit (course selection abroad, course evaluations)
- Application support (process, timeline, and deadlines)
- Logistics (housing, visas, in-country support)
- Finances (program costs, scholarships and funding abroad)
- Pre-departure programming (health and safety abroad)
- Promote cross-cultural exchange (alumni and exchange students)
- Grades, transcripts, and credits conversions
- Re-entry programming
- Degree requirements
- Course policies and restrictions (college-specific)
- Graduation planning
- Class selection on-campus vs. abroad
- NUPath requirements
- Reviewing and approving study abroad course selections via myNortheastern
- Advising on job and location selections
- Advising on professional considerations
- Information on process and university requirements
- Support during interview process with students and employers
- Primary point of contact for workplace issues for students and employers
- Vetting of all global jobs
- Support for co-op self-development
- Guides student reflection on integration of work experiences with academics
- Student Financial Service Advisor
- Reviews your individual finances
- Assists with distributing aid, loans and/ or scholarships
- Reviews your tuition payments