About Northeastern University's N.U.in Program

Hello, high school junior here! I've been researching Northeastern University's N.U.in Program and I'm really intrigued - can anyone here explain a bit more about it? Maybe even share some personal experiences? How competitive is it? And how does it impact the rest of your college experience at Northeastern?

The N.U.in Program is an opportunity offered by Northeastern University, where accepted students spend their first semester abroad at one of Northeastern’s international partner institutions. They spend that time taking classes and living in a location like England, Ireland, Canada, Germany, Greece, or Australia. The program is designed to cultivate global citizenship through experiential learning and cultural immersion, while also fulfilling academic requirements.

For your question on how competitive it is, it's important to note that admissions don't reveal detailed stats for N.U.in, and students don't typically apply for N.U.in specifically. Many students who are offered N.U.in were not initially aware of the program at the time of their application. The university typically offers it to applicants who they believe would be a good fit for the program. Applicants are often students who have demonstrated a strong interest in international studies or have had prior international experiences, albeit not exclusively.

Upon completion of the N.U.in semester, students transition seamlessly to the Boston campus for the spring semester, and their subsequent college cohort would be the one they started with in the international semester. It’s not a separate degree program, so your major remains the same and the credits you earned during the N.U.in semester will count toward your degree. Once you return to the Boston campus, your college experience should not be impacted negatively.

On the contrary, N.U.in typically serves as a bonding experience for those involved. Participating students enter Northeastern with a diverse network of friends and experiences that many of their peers may not have had. While each person's experience in the N.U.in Program can vary, many past participants have found it to be an enriching opportunity that influenced their perspectives and shaped their Northeastern experience. If you haven't already, dive into Northeastern's website to explore this unique program in more depth: https://nuin.northeastern.edu/.