NWU has cooperative agreements with a number of institutions in Asia, Europe and North America and is continually searching to provide our students with new international learning experiences.

International programs on offer for NWU students: Short-term programs Teaching children in Melbourne, Australia : Department of Childhood Education Studying nutrition at University of California, Davis, CA, USA : Department of Food Science and Nutrition Studying design in Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA : Department of Life Studies and Environmental Science Studying design and food culture in Italy, France and Britain: Department of Applied Life Science Studying English in Britain, USA or Australia: Department of International English One-semester exchange programs for language students: U.S.A. : Michigan State University Canada : University College of the Fraser Valley Britain : University of Central Lancashire, Southampton Solent University, New College Nottingham Australia : Wollongong College Australia Korea :Pusan Women's University, Keimyung College University France : Universit de Bourgogne New Zealand : The Christchurch College of English One-year exchange programs as full-fledged students U.S.A. : William Woods University Programs designed for NWU's "sister" institutions: Short-term Japanese language and cultural studies at the Tempaku and Shioji Campuses

　As part of its education for international understanding, NWU Junior and Senior High School offers various international exchange programs.

International programs on offer for NWU Junior and Senior High School students: Each year, during the summer vacation, students participate in home stay-based overseas training arranged with "sister" schools in Australia and Hawaii. In the winter season, the Junior and Senior High School receives exchange students from these countries. NWU Junior and Senior High School's "sister" schools Australia : Canberra Girls’ Grammar School Wenona School Hawaii : Seabury Hall High School