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
"Studying abroad opened doors and opportunities for me that were always there that I never would have seen."- Mika Schrader, 2020 graduate with degrees in history and religious studies.
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
Fulbright experience paves way for career in foreign service
When Ross took the job of bus boy at Blue Koi, he had no idea it would place him on a path to pursue his dream job of working for the foreign service.
Natalie Miller: KU alumna's study of extremism inspires her to pursue graduate program in Germany
For Natalie Miller the seeds of her thesis began to germinate while standing in Berlin’s DDR Museum, which depicts life in former East Germany with displays of covert listening devices, clothing and recreated tower block apartments.
Miki Shono: Kansai University student returns to KU to teach Japanese
In 2017 Miki Shono was a Japanese student with the Kansai University program struggling to make connections with Americans in her first semester at KU. A graduate teaching assistant invited her to observe a Japanese language class, which turned out to be a pivotal moment for forming friendships with Americans and her career path.
KU welcomes 21 Fulbright students and teaching assistants
This fall, the University of Kansas welcomed 14 students as part of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program and an additional seven students as Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants.
International Events at KU
