UA Global Initiatives
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We are a comprehensive team of specialists with vast international knowledge and diverse global backgrounds. We care deeply about the world and connecting its people, because great things happen when collaboration engenders bold ideas: barriers are shattered, challenges are overcome, and problems are solved. We are eager to interact with one another to awaken global awareness. And we take each connection seriously, approaching the world’s people with respect and understanding. For us, intercultural competence is not just a priority. It is a responsibility. Opening minds for a lifetime inspires us. Creating a UA Global community drives us, because the world is better when we work together.
Featured News
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Dr. Enrique Graue Wiechers met with several dignitaries to discuss current and future collaborations between the UA and UNAM.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Ricardo Valerdi shares why the University of Arizona is well suited to lead the conversation on international sports diplomacy.
Friday, April 13, 2018
Anna Petronella shares her experience studying at the Santa Reparata International School of Art in Florence, Italy.
Friday, April 13, 2018
Charlotte shares her love for cross-cultural dialogue in this month's "10 Questions."
Thursday, April 5, 2018
The dual degrees are doctoral-level and offered in natural resources and agricultural engineering.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
The Office of Global Initiatives participated in an Institute of International Education delegation to Havana to explore partnership opportunities.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Mark your calendars. Chinese Health Day takes place on the UA Mall on April 7 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Monday, March 19, 2018
The Fred Fox School of Music and the Confucius Institute at the UA are presenting a Chinese concert on March 24 with free admission.
Monday, March 19, 2018
A higher education representative from Microsoft visited Tech.Global to learn about the student coding division of the Office of Global Initiatives.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
The UA community will celebrate a Fulbright top producer ranking during Fulbright Week from March 19 through 23.
Monday, March 12, 2018
An agreement with Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology reflects the UA’s commitment to recruiting elite international students.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Kevin Fitzsimmons of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences promoted more sustainable aquaculture feeds during his Fulbright journey.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Thomas reveals how discovery shapes his position at the Office of Global Initiatives in this month’s “10 Questions.”
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Teach, research or consult abroad – and get your expenses covered! As Fulbright Week approaches, learn how to gain an edge in the application process.
Monday, March 5, 2018
A delegation from the University of Helsinki will visit Arizona to work on a borderlands education project, funded by a globally-focused grant for UA faculty.
Friday, March 2, 2018
Bryn Sharp shares her experience from the Arizona in Viña del Mar program in Chile.
Monday, February 12, 2018
As police search for the killer of Allison Feldman, family and friends are raising money to create an endowment to provide UA Study Abroad opportunities in her memory.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Through a program sponsored by the State Department, the UA is working with student leaders from Latin America.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The University of Arizona ranked 20 among large schools on the agency’s 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.
Friday, February 16, 2018
Internationally-focused funding opportunities are available. Learn more now.
Monday, February 12, 2018
New College of Humanities programs highlight a commitment to delivering a global education.
Monday, February 12, 2018
CONAHEC's Program Manager for Membership & Services is February's Office of Global Initiatives staff profile.
Monday, March 27, 2017
Complementing the winter break rainforest program in Ecuador, the UA is launching spring break programs abroad.
Monday, February 12, 2018
A half-century later, CESL remains on the cutting edge of language instruction and teacher training.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Christy Fierros shares her experience from the Climate Justice program in Costa Rica.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
UA Passports will offer Saturday hours on February 10th to serve Spring Break travelers.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
The CIUA and the Tucson Sino Choir are proud to present Arizona’s largest Chinese New Year event.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Zach Westman shares highlights from the Advanced Honors Trip program in Europe.
Monday, January 29, 2018
First up is Moscow, where the 2018 World Cup offers students the opportunity for an education in intercultural collaboration and critical thinking.
Friday, February 2, 2018
UA Study Abroad is excited to announce changes to better serve those involved in the study abroad process.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
UA travelers should be aware of the changes before registering for international travel.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Gabriel Vasquez is examining ways to conserve energy and make STEM education more accessible during the UA Summer Program “A Learning Research Experience.”
Thursday, December 21, 2017
UA students and their peers in Mexico are creating a project to empower children – and developing it through the lens of both Tucson and Hermosillo.
Friday, December 22, 2017
From an asteroid explorer to a new treatment for depression, view the UA's top 10 news stories of 2017.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
The acclaimed archeologist reveals the motivations behind his highly successful UA Study Abroad program, Arizona in Orvieto.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Jeff comes to the Office of Global Initiatives with more than ten years of experience in international education.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
The College of Humanities and Office of Global Initiatives are partnering on faculty hires and expanded international programs.
Friday, December 15, 2017
The award is bestowed in recognition of Albrecht Classen's outstanding service to German Studies.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Janet Sturman mentored an undergraduate student from the Mexican state of Tabasco on a research project related to intercultural music.
Friday, December 8, 2017
Angela Marie is excited to bring her personal skills and organizational expertise to the Office of Global Initiatives.
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Finals Week can be tough. That’s why the campus community is coming together to provide relief. Therapy dogs, anyone?
Thursday, November 16, 2017
The Global Excellence Awards celebrate international education and service at the UA and surrounding community.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
The honor will be bestowed upon David Soren, faculty director of the Arizona in Orvieto study abroad program.
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
UA Passports, on the University of Arizona campus, is experiencing its shortest wait times of the year.
Thursday, November 16, 2017
The UA marks 2017 International Education Week with an increase in international students, even amid declines nationwide.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Scheer reveals her dynamic work experience in this month's "10 Questions."
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
An actual, but harmless, space rock was used for the observational campaign.
Friday, October 27, 2017
The new program seeks to empower faculty while providing a global benefit.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
An exhibit at ENR2 celebrates the achievements of UNAM as its Tucson center observes its second year.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
It's time to highlight global excellence across campus and the surrounding community.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Ortiz explains what makes her job so rewarding in this month’s “10 Questions.”
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Explore the winning images from the 2017 UA Study Abroad Photo and Video Contest.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Kiera Ladner has joined the University of Arizona Department of American Indian Studies this fall as a Fulbright fellow.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Led by Tech Parks Arizona, UA leaders signed an agreement to foster innovation with counterparts in Israel.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
UA Study Abroad is placing an emphasis on intercultural competence and experiential learning in 2017, while it promotes a new scholarship option.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Visiting from Fukuoka, Japan, Ayaka Kurita will work from the Office of Global Initiatives through March of 2018.
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Passport Day gives community members an additional day to submit applications before the holiday travel season.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Student developers with the Tech.Global 100% Engagement experience are participating in the NSF I-Corps program through Tech Launch Arizona.
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Fulbright Alumni Ambassador Amy Werbel will conduct a presentaion about her experience in China.
Friday, August 25, 2017
The short-term seminar emphasizes field techniques and advanced machinery, leading the way to more profitable and sustainable crop production.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Sheridan Aleksick, an Army ROTC cadet, is studying the Arabic language as part of the Boren Scholarship program.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
With a warm welcome from President Robbins, international students commenced their academic and research journeys at the UA.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Researchers and students gathered for demonstrations and discussion on the state of VR technology and its use as an instructional tool.
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
A new agreement between the universities focuses on physics education and advancing human rights throughout the region.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
The Senior Financial Administrator describes her expertise in this month's "10 Questions."
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
From the United Nations in New York to the operating room in Tucson, international Wildcats are determined to improve the world this summer.
Friday, March 10, 2017
On July 24, 2017, United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, effective immediately, they have resumed premium processing for H-1B petitions filed by institutions of higher education.
Thursday, July 6, 2017
The Office of Global Initiatives invites all colleges and departments to participate, making this a truly campus-wide event.
Friday, July 14, 2017
Through her research into popular culture, Melissa A. Fitch of the UA's College of Humanities has examined assumptions about peoples in Latin America and Asia.
Friday, July 14, 2017
The Program Director of Sponsored Programs with International Student Services explains why her job is so rewarding in this month’s “10 Questions.”
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
The Core US Fulbright Scholar Program application deadline for Academic Year 2018 – 2019 is Aug. 1.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
As the Daily Wildcat reports, more US students are choosing to study in the Central European nation.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Kim Newton, a former freelance photographer and a faculty member in the School of Journalism, gave new president Moon Jae-in a framed copy of an iconic image.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
UA Study Abroad students proudly snap pictures as part of an annual photo and video contest.
Monday, June 19, 2017
Former Vice President for UA Global Initiatives Honored for Promoting International Education.
Friday, June 16, 2017
Experts gathered in St. Petersburg to provide guidance on planning for advances in international education.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
OGI’s Assistant Director of International Faculty & Scholars opens up about his job and favorite things outside of work.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Miranda Lopez said international travel gave her the confidence to pursue professional and personal goals.
Friday, January 13, 2017
Throughout the past year, the University of Arizona changed the way people view the world, as reflected by the news stories that were generated by the UA.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
The Office of Global Initiatives hosted its third Global Partner Day in Tucson on May 26, 2017, preceding the NAFSA conference in Los Angeles.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
The award honors universities that go above and beyond expectations to support scholars who receive prestigious scholarships.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
William Beezley received the Ohtli award for imparting the history of Mexico through decades of writing, editing and teaching.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Karla Patricia Garcia uses knowledge acquired at the University of Arizona to promote sustainability in Sonora.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Leading researchers from the Americas gathered in Brazil to create partnerships to advance water reuse technologies on a global scale.
Monday, May 22, 2017
Sergio M. Alcocer was instrumental in bringing a UNAM satellite campus to the UA.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Meet Hilary Beggs, Manager of Events at Logistics at the Office of Global Initiatives.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
International students at the UA impart knowledge of their culture to middle school students, and gain perspective along the way.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Nancy Pollock-Ellwand brings international expertise to her new position from the University of Calgary, where she has been dean of the Faculty of Environmental Design.
Friday, May 5, 2017
The UA Confucius Institute Hosted the 16th Annual Chinese Bridge Competition at the Student Union Memorial Center.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
The UA Office of Global Initiatives gave students a break from the stress of exams during “Finals Survival Week.”
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Leading scientists from the Western Hemisphere gathered at Biosphere 2 to discuss “smart villages” and a sustainable energy future.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
International student, Abdullah Bader Aleidan, is among an elite group to be recognized at commencement.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Christian Ruvalcaba launched the Language Capital Project to map where native speakers of non-national languages gather.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
UA Passports plans to offer Saturday hours to help ease a renewal rush.
Monday, April 24, 2017
Snapshot of the Tucson Mural wins 2017 International Student Photo Contest
Thursday, April 13, 2017
UA students participated in an event called “Beautify Orvieto,” cleaning up the historic Italian city.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Students from several UA groups joined students from Sonora, Mexico to prove that big ideas transcend countries.
Friday, April 7, 2017
International students got a feel for the Old West with the latest Totally Tucson event in Bisbee, Arizona.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
International faculty and scholars took a short break from teaching and research to explore Sabino Canyon.
Friday, February 17, 2017
From teaching in Portugal, to researching midwives in Mexico, Fulbright opportunities open doors for UA students and grads.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Author Sherry Mueller visits the UA to discuss strategies for securing an international job.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Researchers from three continents unite to educate the public about a snakebite crisis in Africa.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Fiona Grugan was recently named NAFSA Advocate of the Year at 2017 Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
From social change to scientific research, international faculty and students take advantage of world-class opportunities at the UA.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Undergraduates from Latin America’s largest university choose the University of Arizona to enhance their language skills.
Friday, February 17, 2017
As 2017 Fulbright Week at the UA approaches, faculty reflect on original research and teaching projects in India.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Globally-minded students impart personal experiences, helping to promote an inclusive environment at the UA.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Drawing on the strengths of the UA’s widely recognized Arabic program, a new Bachelor of Arts in Arabic will help students prepare for a variety of careers.
Friday, February 10, 2017
The University of Arizona's Research, Discovery & Innovation (RDI) office has revised and developed new internal, campus-wide funding opportunities to support UA researchers in pursuing extramural funding with competitive proposal development.
Friday, February 10, 2017
The UA Confucius Institute hosts cultural extravaganza, welcoming performers from around the world to ring in Lunar New Year.
Friday, February 10, 2017
Sage Watson earned USTFCCCA Division One Athlete of the Week honors after her incredible performance in the 500-meter race.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
As the Constitution of 1917 nears its centennial, UA Scholars and partners explore the historical significance of the document and its future.
Monday, January 30, 2017
A message from President Ann Weaver Hart: "We recommend that international students and scholars at the University of Arizona postpone any planned international travel until this matter is resolved..."
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Political science student, Melinda Arakelova, hopes to use her summer trip as a springboard to better understand her personal history.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Distinguished professor of Agricultural Engineering, Dr. Donald C. Slack, partners with the Office of Global Initiatives to advance the University of Arizona’s international reach.
Monday, January 23, 2017
International students find comfortable space to sharpen their English skills while asking questions about campus life in the United States.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
The University of Arizona— in collaboration with long-time partner, the National Autonomous University of Mexico— unites prestigious faculty with the National Human Rights Commission of Mexico.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
A native son becomes a member of Mexico’s elite engineering society, with fewer than 1,000 members and only 25 Americans.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Panferov will begin her duties this month, and will have direct oversight of a number of OGI programs.
Friday, January 13, 2017
Graduate students at the University of Arizona and universities in Mexico, Brazil and Chile, with support from the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund, collaborate on water sustainability research.
Monday, November 21, 2016
The University of Arizona and seven other universities unveiled a new report that aims to provide guidance to U.S. and Canadian universities on ways they can begin and grow study abroad and faculty mobility programs in Mexico.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
John Ehiri, professor and chair of the Department of Health Promotion Sciences at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grant to Nigeria.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Zu-Chun Lin, a former doctoral student at the UA, helps renew the University's partnership with a private university in Taiwan where she is an associate professor and dean.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Through this grant, the University of Arizona established a thematic group consisting of five institutions of higher education partners and from four countries, which collaborate to develop a plan harmonized and complementary studies in engineerin
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
The opportunity to study abroad is a once in a lifetime experience for any college student. The chance to live, breath, and feel another culture in the flesh is the ultimate learning experience.
Friday, October 21, 2016
Two growing seasons after the engineered spring flood of 2014, the delta’s birds, plants and groundwater continue to benefit, according to a report by a binational, UA-led team.
Friday, October 21, 2016
Trevor Cameron Barroero, a Flinn Scholar at the UA, says "the opportunity of a lifetime" awaits him with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra.
Friday, October 21, 2016
Fortaleza, Brazil's fifth-largest city, struggles with bus delays and overcrowding. The city's mayor, a UA alumnus, turned to big-data experts at his alma mater for help.
Friday, October 21, 2016
The University of Arizona, through its invention commercialization arm Tech Launch Arizona, has partnered with TechCode, a global network of startup incubators and entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Friday, October 21, 2016
The west African nation is rebuilding after its health infrastructure was decimated by civil war and the Ebola virus.
Friday, September 23, 2016
On August 26, Dr. Manuel Perló Cohen, director of the Institute for Social Research at UNAM, gave two lectures at the University of Arizona and the other at the Consulate of Mexico in Tucson.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
All your months of hard work and re-writing and re-editing your essays for college applications is finally about to pay off as you join the UA. You’ve spent months preparing to get into college and to settle into your new lives here in the U.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Representatives of the Compostela Group of Universities (CGU) from more than 30 universities attended the XXII General Assembly on September 19 and 20 at the Universitat Jaume I in Castelló, Spain.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
A sterling example of the success and potential of the UA’s international dual Ph.D. program, sociology graduate student Desi Rodriguez-Lonebear has received a Health Policy Research Scholar Fellowship from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
The UA Office of Global Initiatives launched a new crowd funding campaign called “Passports for a Purpose” on Monday, August 29th that will allow 35 students to receive fully-funded passports to help support their study abroad experience
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
UA Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research scientists participated in an expedition that revealed its age: nearly 1,100 years.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Joel Cuello, professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was elected as corresponding member of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) of the Philippines.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Thandiwe Mweetwa, a masters student advised by Dr. Dave Christianson, has been named one of National Geographic's 2016 Emerging Explorers.
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Tania Eulalia Martinez Cruz, MS, won the National Youth Award 2016 in the category of Academic Achievement on August 12, 2016 and received the award from President Enrique Peña Nieto, in the official residence of Los Pinos in Mexico City.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
The new finding shows that overfishing is not the sole reason for the decline in the lake's fisheries, says study leader Andrew Cohen, a UA geoscientist.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Two international students received summer internships because of their educational accomplishments, dedication to their studies and commitment to reaching their career goals.
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Tim Finan, a research anthropologist and professor at the UA, has recently been named an Honorary Citizen of Fortaleza Brazil because of his valuable contribution to the public policy of food security in the lands of Ceará and Alencarian land.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
There are seven Arizona Wildcats of six different nationalities heading to Rio, and regardless of which country these athletes represent, their Arizona colors will be shed during the three weeks spent at the games. The games will take place f
Thursday, July 28, 2016
UA anthropologist Brian Silverstein, director of the Arizona Center for Turkish Studies, was in Turkey during the July 15 attempted military coup.
Monday, April 25, 2016
The Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the US department of State, awards over 700 outstanding undergraduate American Students to participate in a study abroad or international internship program during the summer academic sem
Thursday, July 14, 2016
As binational desalination plants are being considered as a strategy to combat water scarcity, scientists delve into the environmental, political and social impacts.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Arizona Law is only institution with alumni serving on the two UN Bodies with the specific mandate to promote indigenous peoples' human rights within the UN system
Thursday, June 30, 2016
The native of Cape Verde Islands, off the coast of West Africa, studied agronomy and plant genetics at the UA and began breeding research with the orange-fleshed sweet potato in 1997.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
The idea that it takes millions or billions of dollars to make a significant difference in social agriculture is being dispelled by the University of Arizona and Saudi Arabia institutions.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Cesar Salazar, of Hermosillo, Mexico, had the game-winning hit to send UA Baseball back to the NCAA College World Series.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
The second-annual Global Partner Day was held at the University of Arizona on Friday, May 27, 2016, as a lead up event to the 2016 Annual NAFSA conference and exposition in Denver, Colorado.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
The UA Office of Global Initiatives is hosting Global Partner Day to provide international partners the chance to learn more about the UA and identify potential opportunities for research collaborations, student mobility ventures, language learnin
Friday, May 20, 2016
As part of "Looking China," Kaylah Rasmussen will have two weeks to make a short documentary film in the Xiamin Province — and will be mostly on her own
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Brian P. Schmidt AC FAA FRS, who is a University of Arizona alumnus, was appointed vice-chancellor and president of Australian National University in January 2016.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Professor Jerzy Rozenblit will travel to Poland as a Fulbright Scholar to research and develop new methods and systems for training surgeons on minimally invasive robotic systems.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
The three winners of this year’s UA Grad Slam competition, sponsored by the Office for Research and Discovery, were all international students with different educational backgrounds and career goals.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
The Class of 2016 includes international students with interests ranging from language preservation to film making.
Friday, May 6, 2016
A celebration of “50 Years of Arizona in Brazil” was held on Saturday, April 16 in Fortaleza, Brazil.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
UA Alum and Professor of astronomy at the University of Chile, Mario Hamuy Wackenhut, will become the head of the National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICYT) in Chile.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Azhar Abdul-Salam, a UA journalism and communication alumnus from Singapore, just finished a 10-day visit to Tucson, where he met with students and professors and shared his experience working in sports journalism.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The strong international connection between Chapingo Autonomous University in Mexico and the University of Arizona's (UA), Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) has continued to grow tremendously over the past 25 years.
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"The UA is positioned to lead as the world changes rapidly. Global Initiatives ensures we have the partners and range to reach our potential."
Robert Robbins
President
The University of Arizona
"We are proud to assist 4000 international students, 1600 faculty and scholars, and 1200 Study Abroad students annually."
Suzanne Panferov Reese
Interim Vice President
Office of Global Initiatives
“The UA is committed to forging global partnerships and mentoring international researchers throughout our campus and the world.”
Don Slack
Faculty Fellow
Office of Global Initiatives