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The International Center promotes relationships with educational institutions, student and faculty exchanges, and joint research projects through international academic exchange and collaboration.

International Research

Research and creativity crosses borders, and the grand challenges facing our  commonwealth, nation  and world are often inherently transnational in nature. The best ideas, the transformative science, the most innovative creative expression, can come from anywhere. The UK International Center supports faculty in doing research outside the U.S., building international research collaborations, and strengthening global professional networks. International Partnerships & Research collaborates with the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) to strengthen research security and ensure that UK researchers comply with all relevant federal and state regulations and guidelines when engaging in international research.

UK's 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 engagement activities to support existing activities and enhance strategic decision-making.

Global Footprint

Recent News

International Student Leadership Team helps global Wildcats find their place

LEXINGTON, Ky.  (Oct. 6, 2026) — Each semester at the University of Kentucky, new students arrive from countries around the globe. These global Wildcats travel great distances and say goodbye to family and friends, with some leaving home for the first time. During this transition, the International Student Leadership Team (ISLT) welcomes them to UK. 

UK International Center announces 2026 Global Impact Award winners

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 5, 2026) — The International Center at the University of Kentucky, housed within the Office for Student Success, has announced the 2026 UK Global Impact Award winners. Recipients include faculty, staff, alumni and community members who have significantly contributed to the university’s global engagement through education, research and service. The 2026 recipients will be recognized at an event Oct. 28.

UK International Center releases Global Engagement Academy offerings for fall 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 28, 2026) — LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the Commonwealth’s flagship research university, the University of Kentucky benefits from being globally engaged. It is important that all faculty and staff can be informed about UK’s many international connections and to contribute to this important strength of the university themselves.