About Northeastern
A global research university,
powered by experience
Experience is at the heart of everything we do
Founded in 1898, we’re renowned for our experiential learning model, high-impact research, deep partnerships, and worldwide reach. From day one we’ve pursued innovative ways of teaching and research that place a premium on experience and engagement with the world. Today, our signature approach erases traditional boundaries, empowering not only students, but faculty, alumni, partners, and innovators to solve problems and pursue impact.
Opportunity is always in motion
We’ve created a one-of-a-kind global university system of campuses, alumni, and partners that forms a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive community. We create new opportunities for richer educational experiences, and deeper collaborations across industries and disciplines to bring the right expertise together to go from promise to reality.
13
campuses in the U.S., U.K., and Canada
3,000+
employer partners across the globe
49
Northeastern alumni communities worldwide
Our campuses
Fully integrated and locally informed, our network of campuses provides our community and partners unique opportunities across a vast range of geographic, political, and cultural contexts. The system serves as a platform for scaling ideas, partners, talent, and solutions, making the work of our students, faculty, and collaborators richer and more consequential.
The leader in global experiential learning
Providing you with the world’s most dynamic, rich, and global undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education
Research for global impact
Building powerful interdisciplinary teams of faculty and partners to solve widespread, global problems
Meet our president
Joseph E. Aoun, an internationally renowned scholar in linguistics, is a leading authority on global and experiential learning and is at the forefront of driving innovation in higher education. He is the author of Robot-Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, a blueprint for the future of learning.
Big ideas, big results
149
countries where Northeastern has provided experiential learning opportunities, up from 60 in 2006
$450M
in financial aid grants for
2023–2024
$276.8M
in external research awards, June 2023
Impact with purpose
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Academic Plan, Experience Unleashed
Going beyond the traditional boundaries of campus, and creating opportunities to learn, experience, and innovate wherever possible
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Climate change and sustainability
Driving the ideas, discoveries, and action to make communities everywhere more sustainable, resilient, and equitable
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Creating a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive, succeed, and feel a strong sense of belonging
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Take Action
Today, a vanguard of donors is driving Northeastern’s historic $1.3 billion fundraising campaign. With initiatives that span the globe, accelerating outcomes, we’re creating a better world right now. Learn more about our mission