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Faculty, Staff & Scholars

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

Find tools and opportunities to help you:

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

Global Operations

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  • Hiring and hosting int’l faculty, staff and scholars
  • International travel
  • Global Impact Awards
  • Coming to UK as an international faculty, staff or scholar

Partnerships & Research

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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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International Partnerships

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Education Abroad programs offered in 70 countries

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News

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UK International Center releases Global Engagement Academy offerings for Fall 2024

Daniel Flener Sep 17, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 17, 2024) — As the University of Kentucky continues to become a more globally engaged campus, it is important that all faculty and staff have the opportunity to be informed about UK’s many international connections and to contribute to internationalization themselves.  

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UK student sees fashion dream job in action on education abroad program in Italy

Bailey Vandiver Sep 12, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 12, 2024) — University of Kentucky merchandising, apparel and textiles senior Chloe Hopkins found her place in the fashion industry. The first in her family to travel outside the country, the Bowling Green, Kentucky, native recently studied abroad on a UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment faculty-directed program in Italy.

Global Impact Awards

UK International Center announces 2024 Global Impact Award winners

Daniel Flener Sep 11, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 11, 2024) — The International Center at the University of Kentucky has announced the 2024 UK Global Impact Award winners. Recipients comprise faculty, staff, alumni and community members who have significantly contributed to the university’s global engagement through education, research and service, as well those who have fostered a culturally diverse, welcoming environment.

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Upcoming Events

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Sep
2024
Graduate Students Network
Friday, 4:00pm - 5:00pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building

GRADCATS WELCOME ON BOARD!The GRADUATE STUDENTS NETWORK meets on Fridays @ 4pm at International Student Services in the Lucille Little Fine Arts Libra...

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24
Sep
2024
OPT Workshop
Tuesday, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Stuckert Classroom 101

Optional practical training is a benefit of the F-1 status. It allows eligible students to get real-world work (paid or unpaid) experience related to ...

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26- 27
Sep
2024
Global UK: Celebrating Our Campus Mosaic
Thursday, 12:00am - Friday, 11:59pm | Alumni Commons

The UK International Center, UK College of Arts and Sciences, UK College of Fine Arts and UK Residence Life are proud to host Global UK: Celebrating O...

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