Mobilizing Curiosity. Engaging the World.
KU International Affairs empowers Jayhawks from all 50 states and over 105 nations to achieve their full potential by mobilizing discovery, research, and service across geopolitical borders. KUIA cultivates inclusion and collaboration across campus and the region through our engagement of the global community.
International Affairs Around the World
Opening Doors
"I went to Japan because I wanted to fully understand the things that I was learning in the classroom and from books. Now, I want to work there. International experiences can play a role in each major and in everybody's life. Definitely consider it. You can make it happen."- Jr. Booker, class of 2026, computer science major, anthropology minor
International Connections
"It is important being able to understand other cultures and perspectives, and that goes for more than just between countries, it is true for inside the U.S."- Emilia Paz Ojeda, international student and 2020 graduate in computer science
KU International News
Partners across the globe join KASC and CGIS for virtual symposium, "Global African and Asian Studies: Perspectives across the Americas”
KU's African Studies and Global & International Studies centers hosted a Jan. 31 virtual event on “Global African/Asia Studies,” connecting four North and Central American universities to advance Global Africa—viewing the world through African experiences. It’s already spawning more symposia (Brazil, Africa), an in-person Costa Rica gathering, and remote KU workshop participation in May 2026.
KU's Center Latin American and Caribbean Studies set to host visiting scholar, Catalina Fara.
How did early‑20th‑century images turn Buenos Aires into a modern metropolis in the public imagination? Visiting scholar Catalina Fara will unpack that visual transformation in a Feb. 13 talk hosted by KU’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, exploring how photography, print media, painting and film shaped the city’s identity during its explosive growth.
‘No more excuse’: KU professor launches research journal for undergraduates
The journal gives capstone projects, among other student work, a new platform. For about 10 years, Lagotte has led a capstone course in which students design substantial, semi-independent research projects from the ground up.
KU launches Building Bridges summer academy for local, international teens
The program, set for July 12-22 on the KU Lawrence campus, brings together area and international teens to experience authentic college life.
International Events at KU
