Global Engineering Education
Why Choose Global Engineering?
🌍 Expand Your Perspective: Work alongside peers from diverse backgrounds to approach engineering challenges from multiple cultural and technical viewpoints. Apply engineering principles in different regulatory, environmental, and cultural contexts worldwide.
🚀 Career Advantage: Graduate with international experience that sets you apart in today’s globalized engineering marketplace.
🤝 Lifelong Networks: Build professional and personal connections spanning the globe through our extensive alumni and partner networks.
📈 Academic Excellence: Maintain the rigorous academic standards of Northeastern Engineering while gaining invaluable global exposure. Access specialized facilities and research opportunities worldwide.
What We Offer
Global Mobility at Northeastern campuses and at partner locations
Experience engineering education reimagined through our comprehensive mobility opportunities:
Study Abroad Programs
Immerse yourself in engineering coursework at premier international institutions that transfer into Northeastern credit. Engineering students who wish to pursue study abroad should contact their academic advisor.
Dialog of Civilizations
Engage in faculty-led, short-term international programs that blend engineering with cultural exploration and global problem-solving.
Summer In & Semester In Programs
Dive deep into specialized engineering disciplines while experiencing life in vibrant international cities.
Domestic and International Co-op
Combine Northeastern’s signature experiential learning with national and international professional experience. Please discuss a global co-op with your engineering co-op coordinator as you formulate your comprehensive co-op program.
Learn about all the current engineering-related offerings through our Global Experience Office.
Engineering Academic Programs across Northeastern’s Global Campus Network
Access our comprehensive portfolio of cutting-edge undergraduate and graduate programs delivered across our global network.
Campuses at which COE Academic Programs are offered
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- Launched in 2023, our Arlington campus serves as a nexus for graduate education and research in technology, policy, and national security. Located in the heart of the National Capital Region, next door to the Pentagon across the Potomac River from Washington D.C. and Capitol Hill, it brings together students, faculty, and partners to address complex challenges with solutions that have both regional and national impact.
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- Established in 2019, Northeastern University London extends the university’s mission into one of the world’s most connected capitals. The campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs shaped by employer and societal needs; enriched by access to London’s global networks in business, policy, and culture; and linked to Northeastern’s worldwide opportunities.
- One of four locations providing COE’s renowned First-Year Engineering Program.
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- The Miami campus, launched in 2023, was established to support South Florida’s rapidly growing technology and finance sectors. Located in the heart of Wynwood’s creative district, it serves as a bridge between traditional industries and emerging technologies.
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- Established in 2026, Northeastern’s New York City campus connects students to global business, finance, media, and performing arts. Programs blend creativity with technology through experiential learning, preparing graduates to lead from Wall Street to Broadway and beyond.
- One of four locations providing COE’s renowned First-Year Engineering Program.
- In final stages of transition from Marymount Manhattan College to NU-New York.
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- Established in 2022, Northeastern’s Oakland campus connects students and partners to the Bay Area’s innovation economy. The campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs that combine rigorous academics with experiential learning, preparing graduates to contribute to emerging industries, entrepreneurial ventures, and community-driven solutions.
- One of four locations providing COE’s renowned First-Year Engineering Program.
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- Launched in 2020 through a transformative gift from technology entrepreneur David Roux, the Portland campus, anchored by the Roux Institute, was built to strengthen Maine’s innovation economy. The institute’s applied research, graduate programs, and industry partnerships in AI, biotechnology, and data science accelerate growth for both the state and the wider region.
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- The Seattle campus, established in 2013, serves the Pacific Northwest’s dynamic technology economy. Located in the heart of Seattle’s tech corridor, it provides flexible graduate education and professional development programs tailored to the region’s innovation-driven workforce.
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- The Silicon Valley campus, established in 2014, focuses exclusively on career transformation and advanced technology education. Located in the heart of the world’s premier technology and startup ecosystem, it serves professionals seeking to enter or advance in high-demand technology careers.
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- Established in 2016, Northeastern’s Toronto campus delivers graduate programs that reflect the needs of Canada’s innovation economy. A new six-story campus at 375 Queen Street West expands space for learning, research, and collaboration, strengthening connections among students, faculty, and the city’s growing technology, life sciences, and business sectors.
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- The Vancouver campus, established in 2019, was created to serve the growing demand for technology education in Canada’s Pacific region. Located in downtown Vancouver’s business district, it offers graduate programs that connect students with the city’s dynamic technology sector and international business community.
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The Global Engineering team
Ready to Go Global?
Contact the COE Global Operations team today to explore how international experience can accelerate your engineering career and broaden your impact on the world.
Global Campus Scholarship
Learn more about our Global Campus Scholarship and other available scholarships.
Our Mission
We expand the boundaries of engineering education by creating seamless pathways for academic and professional growth across thirteen dynamic Northeastern campuses and partner institutions around the world. Our mission is to cultivate globally minded engineers who can navigate complex international challenges while building meaningful connections across diverse cultures and markets.
s.basagni@northeastern.edu
Wireless networks; ad hoc networks; underwater and terrestrial sensor networking; protocol design and testing
Global News
Professor and Students Journey to Panama Canal to Study Fluid Mechanics
MIE Associate Professor Carlos Hidrovo and eleven mechanical engineering students ventured on a month-long Dialogue of Civilizations trip to the Panama Canal to study fluid mechanics.
Making Positive Changes in the Environmental Field
Chaz Garraway, MS’26, climate science and engineering, grew up in The Bahamas, experiencing firsthand how climate change impacts the environment and the people who inhabit it. He always knew the importance of environmental work and wanted to contribute to making a positive change.
Best Paper Award for Terahertz Wireless Safety Research
Samar Elmaadawy, PhD’25, electrical engineering, and ECE Professor & Associate Dean for Research Josep Jornet’s paper on “Thermal and SAR-Based Limits for Human Skin Exposed to Terahertz Radiation” won the Best Paper Award at the 5th International Telecommunications Conference (ITC-Egypt’2025) in July 2025.
Dialogue of the Decade: The Climate of Chile and Argentina in May-June 2025
In May-June 2025, Northeastern University’s “Dialogue of Civilizations” program on “Climate Change in Emerging Economies” celebrated its tenth year by taking students to Chile and Argentina. Led by CEE Distinguished Professor Auroop Ganguly, alongside program assistants and local guides, the month-long experience immersed fifteen undergraduate students in climate science, adaptation engineering, and policy discussions through classroom sessions, role-playing, and field trips to diverse locations like the Andes, Patagonia, and urban centers.
The Global Engineering Campus: Where engineering excellence meets global opportunity.