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Our Setting

Northwestern's Evanston campus stretches for a mile along Lake Michigan and is located just 12 miles from Chicago's Loop. 

Campus and community

Northwestern's campus has beaches, tennis courts, a sailing club, and a large indoor sports and aquatics center. Northwestern belongs to the Big Ten Conference and is its only private university member. The University Library holds more than 4.6 million volumes, as well as several renowned special collections. Campus events include sporting events, concerts, recitals, exhibits, and more. Or, stroll into Evanston. There are 73 restaurants within a 15 minute walk from campus.

'Dillo Day on the lakefill
'Dillo Day on the lakefill
Perfect study spot at University Library
Perfect study spot at University Library
Deering Library in early fall
Deering Library in early fall
Deering Meadow is a favorite for Frisbee
Deering Meadow is a favorite for Frisbee
Bikes are popular transit, regardless of season
Bikes are popular transit, regardless of season
A wintery day on South campus
A wintery day on South campus
Catching up with friends on the Library plaza
Catching up with friends on the Library plaza
Purple rules the spring flowerbeds
Purple rules the spring flowerbeds
A friendly run along the lake
A friendly run along the lake
Some serious studying in Deering Library
Some serious studying in Deering Library
Leading Cheers at a Wildcat game
Leading Cheers at a Wildcat game

Chicago

This endlessly stimulating city is also your bottomless source of internship possibilities. The Chicago Field Studies program links you to employers ranging from Goldman Sachs and Google to Liquid Thread. Each year, more than 360 students do internships through the program.

200+Chicago organizations hosting Northwestern interns last year.