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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

Find tools and opportunities to help you:

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

Global Operations

Learn more about:

  • 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

Find out about

  • 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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Countries represented by students

250+

International Partnerships

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Education Abroad programs offered in 70 countries

News

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

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.

UK International Center announces 2024 Global Impact Award winners

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.

Physical therapy students gain hands-on experience through Shoulder to Shoulder Ecuador

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2024) – One of the most valuable ways University of Kentucky students can spend their time is by getting real-life, hands-on experience in their field of study.

Upcoming Events

19
Sep
2024
ISLT Global Hangout
Thursday, 5:00pm - 6:00pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building

ISSS
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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02
Oct
2024
Bridging Continents: How a University of Kentucky Degree Shaped Healthcare in Japan
Wednesday, 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Lee T. Todd Building, Room 234

Dr. Takako Komiyama, the 2024 University of Kentucky Alumni Global Impact Award winner will describe how her UK education led to a career of interprof...

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