Global Learning Opportunities (GLO)

• NIU tuition for three or six credit hours
• Accommodations at first-class or superior tourist-class hotels
• Daily continental breakfast
• Surface transportation as described in program
• Sightseeing and excursions as outlined in program
• Seminar visits to businesses/industries
• Luggage tags and 44 pounds of luggage allowance
• International Student Identity Card
• NIU major medical insurance

The NIU Study Abroad Office handles enrollment. To register, complete the online application form for the desired seminar. The following documents are needed to complete the application process:

• Application
• Student application agreement
• Course preference form
• A clear and readable copy of the first page of your passport (if you don't have a passport, apply for one as soon as possible)
• A check or money order for the $200 deposit (made payable to NIU)
• Two recent, passport-sized (2 x 2) photos (vending machine photos are not acceptable)

Passport Photos

You can have your passport photo taken in the Study Abroad Office from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The cost for two photos is $5.

For satisfactory participation in the seminar, you'll earn three semester hours of undergraduate or graduate credit in one of the following NIU courses. You can also sign up for an additional three-credit independent study course at no extra cost.

Undergraduate

• MKTG 387: International Study in Marketing
• INTL 301: Study Abroad Programs
• MKTG 491: Independent Study in Marketing

Graduate

• MKTG 601: International Study in Marketing
• INTL 501: Study Abroad Programs
• MKTG 604: Independent Study in Marketing

Scholarships are not available for the Virtual Study Abroad programs.

University Travel Grant for Study Abroad

The Study Abroad Travel Grant was established to enhance opportunities for participation in for-credit NIU study abroad programs. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Rita Veron in the NIU Study Abroad Office at rveron@niu.edu or 815-753-0700.

The Division of International Programs, through its Study Abroad Office, established The Clara Sperling Memorial Scholarship. This award assists NIU students, Juniors and Seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and above, participating in an approved NIU Administered (faculty-directed) study abroad program during the summer. Scholarships are available based on donations received annually to support this scholarship. Scholarships may not be available every summer. Applications are due on March 1 for spring programs.

College of Business Dean's Office

The College of Business (COB) dean's office is proud to offer scholarships for business majors enrolled in study abroad courses. Depending on the number of students who apply, the college will award scholarships of up to $1,000. COB students who are applying for COB scholarships are required to apply for this travel grant for winter or summer programs. For submission deadlines, visit our Study Abroad Scholarships page.

Global Learning Opportunities (GLO) Director Scholarships

Students interested in GLO director scholarships are required to submit an application. Due dates for applications are April 15 for summer programs and Nov. 15 for winter programs.

Additional Scholarships from Global Learning Opportunities (GLO)

The Global Learning Opportunities offers several scholarships including the Founders Scholarship and the Digital Ambassador Scholarships. The application deadlines are Nov. 1 for winter seminars and March 1 for summer sessions, except for the Summer Japan Seminar (deadline: April 1) and the Summer Iceland Seminar (deadline: May 1).

Accountancy Study Abroad Scholarships

Students of the accountancy programs are eligible for this scholarship. Please contact Chih-Chen Lee at cclee@niu.edu for more information. Due dates for applications are April 15 for summer programs and November 15 for winter programs.

Finance Department Study Abroad Scholarship

Students in the finance programs are eligible for the Raymond Kengott Scholarship in International Finance Application.

Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

LaTourette Scholarship

In an effort to make study abroad opportunities available to qualified NIU students, each year Northern Illinois University offers the John E. and Lili LaTourette International Studies Scholarships for Northern Illinois University students interested in study abroad.

John and Lili La Tourette spent 40 years in higher education, and nearly 15 years at the helm of the presidency of Northern Illinois University. John LaTourette was NIU's tenth president. He believed in international education and considered study abroad a cornerstone in the pursuit of a Northern Illinois University degree that prepares students for careers in a global economy.

Other Scholarships Available Through the Study Abroad Office

There are many scholarships available for study abroad, and more are announced all the time.

Student Papers

• "Worlds of Wisdom" by Andrew McComb, IBS Winter Southeast Asia 2017
• "IBS Summer Europe #1" by Nick Kochetta, IBS participant, summer 2012
• "An Enlightening Experience in Europe" by Amanda Highley, International Study in Marketing
• "The Importance of Being Social" by Amanda Highley, Independent Study in Marketing
• "European Insights Analysis" by Wendi Rea, Graduate International Study in Marketing

Student Blog

IBS: Christine

Study Abroad 101

Looking to learn more about study abroad programs? Curious as to what your first steps may be? Every Wednesday and Thursday at 3:30 p.m., the NIU Study Abroad Office hosts Study Abroad 101. Head over to Williston 417 to ask questions and learn more about studying abroad.

"Be a Better Manager, Live Abroad," Harvard Business Review 

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