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What is the UK Global Footprint?

As the flagship, land-grant, public research university serving the Commonwealth, the University of Kentucky is engaged in local, regional, transnational, and global relationships. The UK Global Footprint compiles and visualizes data on UK's global engagements to support existing activities and enhance strategic decision-making.

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Global Mobility

Student and scholar mobility and activities across the globe and here at UK

Global Engagement

Partnerships, Fulbright, scholarships and rankings data

Global Research

International research, publications and awards

News

Markey forges global alliance for cancer research

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 17, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center helped launch the Global Cancer Consortium, an innovative partnership uniting top cancer centers across continents. The new group is advancing cancer research, education, and patient care to tackle one of the world's most pressing health challenges. 

Fulbright Specialist program allows UK professor to explore mental health with global perspective

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 4, 2024) For Chizimuzo Okoli, Ph.D., offering his expertise to address global mental health as a Fulbright Specialist was the opportunity of a lifetime. 

UK International Center releases Global Engagement Academy offerings for Fall 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.