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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 13 campuses, 49 alumni communities, and 3,500+ employer 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. 

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Our campuses

Find unique opportunities for experience-powered learning and discovery.

  • arlington-campus
    Arlington

    Virginia

  • IMG_Boston_Mural-1
    Boston

    Massachusetts

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    Burlington

    Massachusetts

  • Charlotte-campus
    Charlotte

    North Carolina

  • london-campus
    London

    England

  • miami-campus
    Miami

    Florida

  • nahant-campus
    Nahant

    Massachusetts

  • Oakland Campus
    Oakland

    California

  • portland-campus
    Portland

    Maine

  • seattle-campus
    Seattle

    Washington

  • sv-campus
    Silicon Valley

    California

  • Toronto-campus
    Toronto

    Canada

  • Vancouver Campus
    Vancouver

    Canada

The leader in global experiential learning

Providing you with the world’s most dynamic, rich, and global undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education

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Research for global impact

Building powerful interdisciplinary teams of faculty and partners to solve widespread, global problems

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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

93%

of graduates employed full time or enrolled in graduate school within nine months of graduation (multi-year average since 2006) 

$450M

in financial aid grants for 2023–2024

$282.4M

in external research awards for 2022–2023, up 480% since 2006

2,400+

employer partners hire our undergraduate and graduate students for short-term projects that contribute to their organization 

Initiatives with purpose

  • Climate change and sustainability commitment

    Driving the ideas, discoveries, and action to make communities everywhere more sustainable, resilient, and equitable

  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion

    Creating a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive, succeed, and feel a strong sense of belonging

  • 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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