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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.

Our Work

International Affairs Around the World

1,741
international students in Fall 2024
114
countries represented on campus in Fall 2024
1,280
students traveled abroad in 2023-2024
200+
partnerships supporting international research and collaboration
Jr. Booker

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

Study Abroad

Emilia Paz, in Google shirt, standing next to Jayhawk

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

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KU International News

Abhilasa Raut

Abhi Raut: Global Scholars Research Scholarship Launches with First Award

Abhilasa Raut, a senior majoring in behavioral neuroscience and human biology, received the first Global Scholars Research Scholarship this spring. The new scholarships, funded through Study Abroad & Global Engagement (SAGE) provide $1,000 to conduct research abroad or $250 for domestic research related to a Global Scholars project.
Hefty

Hefty international demand

For 10 years, P. Scott Hefty has led KU students across Europe through a study abroad program he created to give students hands-on experience in biomedical research and public health, including past summer. ...

Cheyenne Gooch

Cheyenne Gooch: How Her Personal Passion Became a Reality In Seoul Through KUIA

When Cheyenne Gooch first arrived in Seoul, even getting something to eat felt like a challenge. She had arrived on a Friday and stayed in a hotel until moving into her dorm the following Monday. The streets of Yeongdeungpo, the urban Seoul district where she was staying, were crowded and...

Luciano Tosta at presentation podium at the Kansas Union inside of Alderson Auditorium

Luciano Tosta accepts Woodyard International Educator Award

Luciano Tosta, associate professor of Spanish & Portuguese and director of the Center for Global & International Studies at the University of Kansas, accepted the Woodyard International Educator Award yesterday Oct. 8 2026.



International Events at KU

2024 - 2025 Annual Report

Read about faculty, staff and student international successes