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The UK International Center supports faculty, staff and scholars at UK by inspiring global learning, sponsoring global operations and promoting international partnerships and research.

Global Learning

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  • Internationalize your classroom
  • Support international students
  • Teach courses abroad
  • Global Engagement Academy
  • Global Health Initiatives

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  • Hiring and hosting int’l faculty, staff and scholars
  • International travel
  • Global Impact Awards
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  • Initiating an international partnership
  • Current international partnerships
  • UKinSPIRE
  • Fulbright

 

Cultivating and advancing global learning, understanding, and connection by leading, supporting, and inspiring global engagement.

 

 

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News

Dr. Reyes-Centeno leads excavation project

Applications open for seed funding to stimulate global research partnerships

Alicia Gregory Feb 10, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2025) — UKinSPIRE (Seeding Partnerships for International Research Engagement), an internal funding opportunity for University of Kentucky faculty, is now accepting applications for FY25-26 with a deadline of March 28.

GEA Course

UKIC releases Global Engagement Academy offerings for spring 2025

Daniel Flener Feb 7, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2025) — Established in the spring of 2020, the Global Engagement Academy (GEA) offers free professional development for faculty and staff to build cross-cutting competencies in international education and engagement. Since the program’s inception, 393 UK faculty and staff have participated in the 152 sessions that have been offered so far.

Life on Earth flyer

‘Life On Earth’ exhibition brings global perspectives on design, climate to UK College of Design

Haley Simpkins Jan 22, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2025) — The University of Kentucky College of Design is partnering with New York-based nonprofit organization The World Around (TWA) to present TWA’s first exhibition, “Life On Earth,” Jan. 24-March 14 in the Gray Design Building’s first-floor gallery.

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Upcoming Events

05
Mar
2025
Global Hangout: Arts and Crafts
Wednesday, 6:00pm - 7:00pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building

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10
Mar
2025
OPT Workshop
Monday, 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Stuckert Classroom 101

ISSS
25
Mar
2025
Global Hangout: International Music Night
Tuesday, 6:00pm - 7:00pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building

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