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Global Scholars to present research April 11
Marah Shulda, a chemical engineering major presented on “Biodiesel Production on an International Scale and Associated Environmental Impacts” in 2023.
LAWRENCE — Encompassing a wide range of topics from around the world, 10 University of Kansas seniors will present their internationally focused research at the Glo
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Johnson Inaugural GAP Recipient of Hodgie Bricke Memorial Scholarship
Charlie Johnson, a four-major student traveling to Morocco this semester, is the inaugural Global Awareness Program recipient of the Hodgie Bricke Memorial Scholarship.
11 KU Students, Alumni Named Semifinalist for Fulbright Awards
Eleven University of Kansas students and alumni have advanced to the semifinalist round for Fulbright U.S. Student Awards, which will provide funding to study, conduct research or teach English abroad for the 2023-2024 academic year.
2023 International Travel Grants Open for Faculty and Graduate Students
KU International Affairs is accepting proposals and applications for travel grants that support faculty and graduate student research and collaboration abroad. The deadline for submitting proposals and applications is March 9. Grant recipients will be notified by the end of April.
KU Engineering Student Receives Prestigious Boren Award
Anthony Moon, a University of Kansas junior from Overland Park has been awarded a David L. Boren Scholarship for $25,000 to study at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, in 2023.
KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement Selected for IIE American Passport Project
This fall, 95 University of Kansas freshman students will receive free U.S. passports as part of the IIE American Passport Project, a grant initiative sponsored by the Institute of International Education. The IIE American Passport Project seeks to promote diversity, inclusion, access and…
University of Kansas Announces 2023 Global Scholars
Representing diverse academic fields across campus, 15 University of Kansas second-year students have been selected as the 2023 cohort of Global Scholars. In its 12th year, the Global Scholars Program recognizes and encourages undergraduate students who have an interest in international…
International Education Week to Celebrate Global Connections
With a series of multicultural events and a social media campaign, the University of Kansas is celebrating International Education Week from Nov. 14 to 18. IEW is a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education.
For KU Alumni, Study Abroad in Bonn Creates Lifelong Bond
In the fall of 1971, a group of 12 University of Kansas students embarked on a junior year abroad program at the University of Bonn, Germany. There, they learned the language, took German-speaking classes and traveled Europe, including communist East Germany.
Inspired by Study Abroad Experience, Alumna Supports International Education
Like a thread leading from one adventure to the next, international experiences are woven throughout Christine Pederson’s life. Through her generous support, Pederson, ’68, ensures today’s students have similar opportunities to embark on international adventures.
2022 International Student Awards
KU International Affairs recognized the Class of 2022 international student graduates in a celebration in May at the Kansas Union. During the celebration Roberta Pokphanh, who was serving as interim co-director of International Support Services, presented several student awards.