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News

Exchange Student Finds a Home Away from Home

Daniel Flener

Apr 15, 2025

For University of Kentucky students, January marks the start of the spring semester and a return to campus after winter break. But for Giuliana Jaramillo, this past January meant a journey to a new country and a new home at UK. A student at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, located in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, Jaramillo is completing a semester exchange at the University of Kentucky, where she is studying marketing and business.

UK International Center emphasizes global learning at first ever Global Fair for Faculty and Staff

Daniel Flener

Mar 13, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 13, 2025) – The University of Kentucky International Center recently hosted its first ever Global Fair for Faculty and Staff in the Gatton Student Center. The fair brought together globally-minded UK employees. to network and promote global learning opportunities at UK.

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.

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Upcoming Events

23
Apr
2025

Global Hangout: Study Spa

Wednesday, 6:00pm - 7:00pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building

ISSS

24
Apr
2025

OPT Workshop

Thursday, 3:00pm - 4:30pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building