Learn more about the international student experience.
Interested in learning about the international student experience? Want to get in touch with a current student from your home country? Someone with similar academic interests? A current student involved in research? Something else?
Our Global Wildcats serve as international student ambassadors. By acting as a bridge between prospective and current international students, our Global Wildcats assist the Office of Undergraduate Admission in recruiting students from all over the world.
Studying: Voice & Opera Performance, Economics, Business Institutions (minor)
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
On campus: Northwestern Community Ensemble, African Student Association, Northwestern Libraries, International Student Orientation, Northwestern University Chorale
Best class at NU: Introduction to Philosophy
Favorite restaurant: Joy Yee Restaurant, Evanston
Fun fact: I got two fractures on my left leg while dancing
Studying: Biological Sciences and Psychology
Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
On Campus: Brazilian Student Association, Peer Mentor for Computer Science Classes, Research Assistant, International Peer Advisor, and mentor at Buffett Institute for Global Affairs
Best Class at NU: Relationship Science—psychology classes at NU are the best!
Favorite Restaurant: Shang Noodles
Fun Fact: I really like sports, and I took part in the Olympic Games Torch Relay in 2016
Studying: Social Policy, International Studies and Data Science
Hometown: Manila, Philippines
On Campus: International Student Association, International Student Orientation, Associated Student Government, Norris Event Planning
Best Class at NU: Pirates, Guns and Empires
Favorite Restaurant: Joy Yee, Evanston
Fun Fact: I was actually born in Malaysia!
Studying: Sociology, International Studies, and Portuguese Language & Lusophone Cultures
Hometown: Montevideo, Uruguay
On campus: Northwestern Bhangra, AIESEC, International Wildcat Welcome, Northwestern Residential Services, Chicago Field Studies, GESI, International Studies Society
Best class at NU: Global History: Early Modern to Modern Transition (with Dr. Stanley)
Favorite restaurant: Sea Ranch, Evanston
Fun fact: I am the co-captain of a traditional folk dance team from Punjab, India, called Bhangra
Global Wildcat volunteers are critical in connecting with prospective Northwestern students, often communicating via email or video chat or participating in student panels.