Office of Global Education

IN A FLASH: International Cook-off Top Chefs!
Team Sri Lanka took first place in the Fall International Cook-Off

'Everyone Is Here To Make You Feel At Home'
A physician from India is pursuing a second doctoral degree at žžÀ² State.

International Student Enrollment Up for Third Consecutive Year
žžÀ² is celebrating a 17.7% increase in international student enrollment this year, due in large part to increases in international graduate student admissions.

žžÀ²â€™s American Academy Graduates Its First Brazilian Student
Alvacir Wesley Kalatai Alberti of Imbituva, Brazil, is the first student to graduate from the American Academy, a dual-enrollment program offered jointly at žžÀ² State and the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
STEM Students Abroad: The Benefits of the Challenges
TEFL Student Gains Experience in Murcia, Spain
G Clingman is a third-year žžÀ² State Student double majoring in English and Spanish while also working toward their Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate. Though they have been studying at KSU’s main campus for the last two years, G is swapping Acorn Alley and the Esplanade for the historical streets of Murcia, Spain.
Architecture Student Transitions to Life Studying Abroad in Florence, Italy
Emily Hovest is a third-year student studying architecture at žžÀ² State’s Florence Center for the Spring semester. It was always her desired destination, especially since the KSU architecture program encourages students to study abroad their junior year.

Both On Campus and Abroad, žžÀ² State Wins at International Education
žžÀ²â€™s diligence in integrating international education throughout its programs and culture is in the spotlight. žžÀ² State is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. Meet two students currently displaying the university's excellence in global education.

žžÀ² State Wins Award for Excellence in Integrating International Education Throughout University
žžÀ² is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The honor recognizes žžÀ² State for overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university and its campuses.

Meeting the Moment: How The American Academy Kept Students on Track in Brazil During COVID-19
Behind the scenes last spring, American Academy faculty and staff worked swiftly and efficiently to convert the program to remote learning.