News

June 8, 2023

Global Classrooms cohort awarded for course implementation in AY 2023-24

May 24, 2023

Three UCSC faculty and their partners abroad were selected in spring 2023 for a Global Classrooms award.

Students receive Gilman Scholarship to help fund global learning opportunities

May 15, 2023

This year, 26 out of 72 UC Santa Cruz student applicants received the Gilman Scholarship for a 36% recipient rate.

International students selected to receive Sara Matthews Scholarship

May 12, 2023

From the estate of Sara E. Matthews, scholarships are awarded annually to international students. Administered by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), this scholarship is granted to deserving undergraduate international students of Sophomore or Junior standing at UC Santa Cruz to help with educational costs.

UCSC delegation visits partner universities in the UK

May 12, 2023

A three-person faculty and staff delegation from UC Santa Cruz, consisting of Professor of Politics and Chair of Committee on International Education (CIE) Kent Eaton, Professor of Politics Matt Sparke, and Senior International Officer Becky George, traveled to the United Kingdom (UK) in April to deepen relationships with current international partners.

Increasing experiential learning opportunities through Faculty-led Global Seminars

March 10, 2023

The faculty-led summer Global Seminar portfolio has grown from one program in 2017 to 16 programs currently, with 8 programs expected to run this summer 2023. Some programs run every other year.

New Staff

March 7, 2023

The Division of Global Engagement welcomes Michael Price, global travel security manager, and Ken Maranta, finance and business manager.

Honoring cultures through Lunar New Year events

February 23, 2023

Many international students and scholars at UC Santa Cruz celebrate Lunar New Year each year. Global Programming, within the Division of Global Engagement, created the Lunar New Year webpage to be a space where the campus community can honor and showcase events celebrating the holiday.

Return to in-person fall orientation for new international students

February 13, 2023

In September of 2022, the Division of Global Engagement returned to offering in-person International Student Orientation for international frosh, transfer, and exchange students at UC Santa Cruz.

Increasing opportunity and access to international internships with LALS

February 13, 2023

New for summer 2023, Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) Global Internship program adds to a growing selection of Global Internships that allow UCSC students to explore career goals, expand their professional network and skills, and gain real work experience by participating in an internship for an organization abroad.

Summer Opportunities Fair introduces students to a wide range of opportunities

February 13, 2023

The 2023 Summer Opportunities Fair, co-hosted by Global Learning and Summer Session, took place on Tuesday, January 24 in the Quarry Plaza.

Scholar Spotlight - Karla Reyes

February 10, 2023

Originally from Honduras, and currently working on a PhD in Spain, Karla Reyes comes to UC Santa Cruz focused on advancing technology used for the rehabilitation of the blind.

Scholar Spotlight - Ines Erkizia-Santamaria

February 3, 2023

From the Basque region of Spain, Ines Erkizia-Santamaria comes to UC Santa Cruz with an appetite for neuropsychopharmacology research.

UCSC student joins APRU global citizenship program

November 30, 2022

Nina Bindra, a third-year student double majoring in Psychology and Sociology, joins the inaugural cohort of 30 students chosen from 200 applicants to participate in the Association of Pacific Rim Universities’ SDG Education for Global Citizenship program (SDG4GC).

Fulbright IEA Award allows opportunity for broadening partner connections

November 8, 2022

In October 2022, George Sabo, director of Global Initiatives, traveled to France with a delegation of representatives from U.S. institutions as part of the Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) Seminar.

A successful Global Learning fair encourages experiential learning for all on campus

November 4, 2022

On October 19, 2022, Global Learning hosted its annual Global Learning Opportunities Fair, an all-day event that introduces students to the numerous global experiential learning options available to them while at UCSC.

International delegations visit UCSC to develop and strengthen partnerships

November 4, 2022

This fall, delegations from Queen's University Belfast and Aarhus University visit UCSC while touring the main campus and coastal science campus, bringing opportunities for new and deepening partnerships.

International students gain hands-on research experience at UCSC through the ISRP

November 4, 2022

During summer 2022, nine international undergraduate students traveled to UCSC to participate in the International Summer Research Program (ISRP), conducted in collaboration with the Baskin School of Engineering.

George Sabo receives Fulbright IEA Award

May 25, 2022

Director of Global Initiatives George Sabo Director of Global Initiatives has received the Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) award to France.

Global Learning site visit to Ireland

May 20, 2022

Assistant Director of Global Learning, Emma May traveled to Ireland in April 2022 with Education in Ireland to visit various Irish universities alongside a cohort of 30 other international educators from across the U.S.

Dean Wolf on International Summer Research Program

May 20, 2022

Dean of the Baskin School of Engineering Alexander Wolf provides Global Engagement (GE) with feedback from the summer 2021 pilot of the program which welcomed 19 international undergraduate students.

UCSC sees record Gilman Scholarship recipients

May 18, 2022

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 for Pell Grant recipients to study or intern abroad. This year, 37 UC Santa Cruz students received the Gilman Scholarship, a record number for UC Santa Cruz. In comparison, 18 students received the scholarship last year.

New international partnerships and agreements

May 18, 2022

In AY 2021-22, the Division of Global Engagement facilitated the development of new international agreements for partnership between UC Santa Cruz and universities and organizations operating outside of the U.S.

Q&A: Exploring the Global Classrooms student experience

May 4, 2022

Paulina Gonzalez, fourth-year legal studies and sociology, and Michael Proestos, fourth-year politics, talk about the impact that participation in POLI 190U - Global Health Problems and Political-Ecology Responses, a Global Classrooms course, had on their personal and academic growth.

Three international students selected to receive Sara Matthews Scholarship

May 2, 2022

From the estate of Sara E. Matthews, scholarships are awarded annually to deserving undergraduate international students of Sophomore or Junior standing at UC Santa Cruz to help with educational costs.

Jessie Dubreuil Receives US-UK Fulbright Commission and American Council on Education Global Challenges Teaching Award

April 25, 2022

Dubreuil has been selected to join a new cohort of Fulbright Scholars chosen to tackle global challenges through virtual international exchange.

UCSC faculty reflect on the Global Classrooms experience

March 17, 2022

In 2020, the Global Classrooms initiative was launched by the Division of Global Engagement to increase opportunity and access to global learning opportunities for all students.

Collaborations key to global learning for all

February 25, 2022

The Division of Global Engagement builds connections across campus to expand global learning opportunities for all students which also supports the Beyond the Classroom priority of our Student Success Initiative.

Online Course Exchange brings new opportunities

January 25, 2022

In fall 2021, professor Minghui Hu offered his online course in Global Environmental History to be part of the virtual exchange, and nine students enrolled from different universities around the Pacific Rim.

Q&A with new faculty fellow for Global Classrooms, Jessie Dubreuil

November 12, 2021

Global Engagement sat down with Jessie Dubreuil, Associate Director for Learning at the Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning (CITL), to talk about her new role with the Global Classrooms initiative, and the unique opportunity that it presents to faculty at UCSC.

Faculty-led Global Seminars are back for summer 2022

November 5, 2021

After a year filled with uncertainty and a pause in student mobility, Global Seminars are back to reignite the spirit of global learning for students at UC Santa Cruz.

Scholar Spotlight - Tommy Clay

November 5, 2021

A postdoc scholar at UCSC’s Institute of Marine Sciences, Tommy Clay is a marine ecologist based at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Monterey...

Global Mentorship Program fosters community among 172 new international students

November 4, 2021

The Global Mentorship Program offered to new international students has expanded this year to provide needed services to 172 international student mentees.

Scholar Spotlight - Nerea Lezama-Ochoa

November 3, 2021

Nerea Lezama-Ochoa is a marine biologist from the Basque Country (Spain), working as a UCSC postdoc at the Environmental Research Division (ERD), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Monterey.

Kicking off a return to mobility with GLOW

November 2, 2021

During the week of October 18-22, Global Learning hosted its second annual Global Learning Opportunities Week (GLOW).

A successful launch for International Summer Research Program

November 2, 2021

During summer 2021, 19 international undergraduate students participated as virtual interns in the pilot of the International Summer Research Program (ISRP), conducted in collaboration with the Baskin School of Engineering.

22 Students receive scholarships for study abroad or away programs

June 14, 2021

UC Santa Cruz students have received a combined total of more than $75,000 in scholarship funding for study abroad or away programs.

Scholar Spotlight - Andrea Carafa

April 12, 2021

Born and raised in Italy, Carafa came to UC Santa Cruz after founding two ventures as well as teaching and researching innovation at Stanford, CERN, and other European institutions.

Campus Strategic Plan for Internationalization nears completion

April 12, 2021

UC Santa Cruz hosted a successful virtual peer review site visit from a volunteer team of experts from the American Council on Education to discuss the value of global engagement and review the campus draft Strategic Plan for Internationalization (SPI).

iGlobal meets specific needs of UCSC international students and scholars

April 9, 2021

Sunapsis, known as iGlobal at UC Santa Cruz, is a database and portal managed by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) that collects and organizes information for international students, scholars, and employees.

Six International students selected to receive Sara Matthews Scholarship

April 9, 2021

From the estate of Sara E. Matthews, scholarships are awarded annually to deserving undergraduate international students of Sophomore or Junior standing at UC Santa Cruz to help with educational costs.

Global Engagement pilots summer research internships with partners

April 9, 2021

As part of the new International Summer Research Program (ISRP), UCSC faculty will host students virtually from international partner universities in summer of 2021.

Study Abroad becomes Global Learning as program offerings expand

February 24, 2021

Study Abroad announces a rebrand reflecting an expansion of program offerings and a commitment to expand equitable access to international/global experiences to all students at UC Santa Cruz.

Scholar Profile - Chiara Collamati

January 22, 2021

Chiara Collamati is an Italian political philosophy researcher holding a double PhD from the University of Padova (Italy) and University of Toulouse II Jean Jaurès (France).

Scholar Profile - Javier Fernández-Agüera

January 21, 2021

A Spanish lecturer in the Languages and Applied Linguistics department, Javier Fernández-Agüera, brings a life-long passion for language combined with a heart for inclusion to the UC Santa Cruz campus.

Elevating UCSC’s global reputation

January 13, 2021

UC Santa Cruz is a world-class university with a deep commitment to its mission and values. However, this excellence in teaching and research is not always as highly visible in international university rankings.

Professor Jeremy Hourigan joins Global Engagement as Faculty Director

January 13, 2021

Hourigan’s relationship with Global Engagement began when he chaired the Committee on International Education (CIE) and grew with the development of the ACE Internationalization Lab.

ACE Lab nearing conclusion with Virtual Peer Review

January 11, 2021

UC Santa Cruz’s participation in the ACE Internationalization Lab will be near its conclusion in February 2021 with a virtual peer review three-day site visit consisting of meetings with multiple campus stakeholders.

Virtual Internships expand global learning opportunities

January 11, 2021

Study Abroad, within the Division of Global Engagement, is partnering with two colleges and a department to launch Virtual Global Internships in summer 2021.

Gilman Scholarship recipients navigate Study Abroad cancelations

January 8, 2021

Gilman recipients look forward to future global learning opportunities amid spring 2021 cancellations.

Advising for Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall, and Schwarzman Scholarships

January 8, 2021

Global Engagement is creating a robust support structure that enhances access to multiple prestigious international postgraduate scholarships, a key characteristic of universities producing students of high recognition.

Sponsored student programs promote UCSC

October 14, 2020

Gabi Schmiegel, Assistant Director for Sponsored Student Programs, is actively recruiting students and promoting UC Santa Cruz as an ideal destination for graduate and undergraduate students. 

Study Abroad expands portfolio of global learning opportunities

October 14, 2020

Study Abroad, within the division of Global Engagement, has seen growth in its portfolio of global learning opportunities over the past few years, in an effort to diversify program options and provide access to all students at UC Santa Cruz.

Scholar Profile: Get to know international scholar, Jeff Dror

September 24, 2020

Born in Israel and raised in Toronto, Canada, Jeff Dror comes to UC Santa Cruz to research dark matter and elusive particles through collaborative experimentation.

Five UCSC international students awarded emergency student funds

September 15, 2020

The Institute of International Education (IIE) offers emergency student funds to partner universities (IIENetwork). Five UCSC international students have been named award recipients.

New Staff - Adam Freed

September 15, 2020

Study Abroad, within the Division of Global Engagement, welcomes Adam Freed to the role of Study Abroad Coordinator and Advisor.

UCSC students, finalists in APRU Quarantunes Competition

July 14, 2020

UC Santa Cruz students join other APRU-member campuses as finalists in an inspirational music-making competition.

First-generation, Low-income Students: How to Study Abroad and Away

June 19, 2020

Explore studying abroad as a first-generation or low-income student.

Scholar Profile: Get to know international scholar, Eduardo Polo Muro

May 28, 2020

Eduardo Polo Muro comes to UC Santa Cruz from The University of the Basque Country in Spain where he's working on his PhD. His current work surrounds the consequences of unemployment on the health and well-being of individuals.

2020 Sara Matthews Scholarship

May 14, 2020

The Sara Matthews Scholarship, from the estate of Sara E. Matthews, is awarded by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). It is granted to deserving undergraduate international students of Sophomore or Junior standing at UC Santa Cruz to help with educational costs.

Building partnerships: new directions

April 29, 2020

The Division of Global Engagement (GE) works with faculty to build partnerships with institutions around the world on behalf of UC Santa Cruz, in support of teaching, research, and service.

Scholar Profile: Get to know international scholar, Claudio Campagna

April 28, 2020

Claudio Campagna is an international scholar from the Wildlife Conservation Society in Argentina with a long history at UC Santa Cruz. His current focus, The Language of Conservation Project, co-headed with Dr. Daniel Guevara, Chair and Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy at UC Santa Cruz, began in 2008.

Study Abroad fall program updates

April 28, 2020

Discussions are underway surrounding enrollment for fall UC Santa Cruz study abroad programs, including global exchange programs and UCEAP programs. The team intends to reach a decision for fall departing global exchange programs in May.

Remote student advising during a crisis

April 23, 2020

International Students and Scholars advisor, Alisa Sweet, provides insight on the advisor experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creating community through virtual events

April 20, 2020

While students shelter in place, Global Programming creates an online forum for students to connect with each other.

iGlobal enhances international student orientation

April 20, 2020

Global Programming has partnered with International Student and Scholar Services to leverage iGlobal and its new functionalities to prepare students for life at UC Santa Cruz through international student orientation.

Assisting students returning home

April 15, 2020

As COVID-19 began to spread throughout the world, UC Santa Cruz Study Abroad monitored its impact and worked to ensure students experienced a safe and timely departure from their host countries and reentry to the United States.

New Staff - Katya Greene

April 15, 2020

The Division of Global Engagement welcomes Katya Greene to the role of Business and Financial Manager. Greene joins the division with experience in fiscal analysis, budget planning, and policy management.

Gilman Scholarship increase at UC Santa Cruz

March 27, 2020

UC Santa Cruz has seen a two hundred percent increase in Gilman scholarship applications for the summer/fall cycle.

Creative Coding student to study design in Bogota through 100k Strong Grant

February 3, 2020

In summer 2020, Creative Coding Ph.D. student Montana Fowler will travel to the Universidad de los Andes (UniAndes) in Colombia to participate in an international student research internship funded by the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund (100k Strong) grant.

ACE Internationalization Lab enters final phase

January 24, 2020

Co-chairs of the steering committee attended final meeting of the 16th cohort at ACE headquarters in Washington D.C. on December 13 as they approach the final phase of the planning timeline.

IIT Kanpur delegation visits UCSC to talk collaboration

January 24, 2020

A delegation of five leaders from The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) visited UC Santa Cruz on November 18, 2019, to meet with campus leadership including Chancellor Larive, various deans, and faculty to discuss research collaboration, student research exchange, and other joint projects.

iGlobal - ISSS information management upgrade coming soon

January 24, 2020

This summer, ISSS is transitioning to a new interactive software, iGlobal, an online tool to better manage International student, scholar and employee information in a secure environment.

Hiring: Global Leader Mentors

January 16, 2020

The Division of Global Engagement is looking for motivated and enthusiastic international and domestic students to serve as Global Leader/Mentors (GLM) during our Fall 2020 International Student Orientation (ISO).

2019 Study Abroad Fair recap

January 6, 2020

Study Abroad hosted its annual Study Abroad Fair which saw its largest turnout to date.

Building community through programming

December 17, 2019

Global Programming helps students, scholars, and the campus community build connections and grow intercultural skills.

China Scholarship Council adds departments to agreement

December 17, 2019

A healthy relationship between China Scholarship Council and UC Santa Cruz yields addition to standing agreement.

Global Engagement establishes exchange with Rikkyo University

December 3, 2019

Representatives from UC Santa Cruz and Rikkyo University (Tokyo, Japan) signed an agreement to establish a Global Exchange program.

Contemplating Exchange with the University of Melbourne

December 3, 2019

The Division of Global Engagement at UC Santa Cruz and the University of Melbourne met to examine the possibilities for developing a Global Exchange program.

Scholar Profile: Get to know international scholar, Oskar Elek

October 8, 2019

Oskar Elek, an international scholar, started as a postdoctoral researcher at UC Santa Cruz in the winter of 2019. Elek is a computational media researcher in assistant professor Angus Forbes’ Creative Coding lab.

New UCSC Global Exchange partnerships signed in 2019

October 8, 2019

UC Santa Cruz Global Exchanges will expand in 2020 with the addition of nine new partnerships.

China Scholarship Council delegation to visit campus on Oct. 25

October 8, 2019

On Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, a delegation from the China Scholarship Council (CSC) will visit UC Santa Cruz.

Short-term summer programs offer technology and innovation courses

October 8, 2019

This past summer, UC Santa Cruz spread its innovative spirit with two short term international programs.

Global Engagement will launch online database platform ‘GlobalConnect’ to showcase UC Santa Cruz global network

October 8, 2019

Recognizing the need for a more systematic approach to data collection on the campus’s international connections, DGE has made UC Santa Cruz the fourth UC campus (along with Berkeley, Davis, and San Diego) to implement MoveON, a cloud-based international relations management (IRM) system hosted by QS Unisolution.

Incoming students prepare for the academic year with International Student Orientation

October 8, 2019

In September, 711 international students participated in an orientation before the start of fall quarter to help them prepare for their collegiate careers at UC Santa Cruz. To enhance and ease the students’ transition to Santa Cruz, Global Programming and International Student & Scholar Services held International Student Orientation for all incoming students.

UC Santa Cruz a recipient of 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grant with Purdue University and Universidad de los Andes

October 8, 2019

Universidad de los Andes in Colombia invited UC Santa Cruz and Purdue University to participate in a grant proposal and were awarded joint funding for the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grant to support undergraduate student international research internships. The grant will fund two Colombian students for a research internship at both UC Santa Cruz and Purdue.

Participants of the inaugural Global Staff Exchange Program return to campus

October 8, 2019

This summer, Mary Knudtson, associate vice chancellor for Student Health and Wellness, and Sarah Woodside Bury, associate director for College Student Life for College Nine and College Ten, each participated in the Global Staff Exchange Program at the University of Sussex, located in Brighton, England.

ACE Internationalization Lab progress report

October 8, 2019

This past summer, the ACE Internationalization steering subcommittee converted feedback from department visits into draft goals.

University of Sonora delegation explores student mobility and summer internship opportunities with UC Santa Cruz

October 8, 2019

A delegation from the University of Sonora traveled to UC Santa Cruz on June 6, 2019 to explore student mobility and summer research internship opportunities.

UCSC Global Exchange participation expands this fall

October 8, 2019

During the 2019-20 academic year, 10 Banana Slugs will study abroad as part of the new UCSC Global Exchanges. Additionally, five students from exchange partner institutions abroad will study at UC Santa Cruz.

Call for Faculty-Led Summer Study Abroad Program proposals

October 8, 2019

The deadline for Summer 2021 Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program proposals is January 6, 2020. Faculty interested in developing new study abroad programs can submit their proposals via an online application process through UC Santa Cruz Study Abroad website.

UCEAP International Opportunities for University of California Faculty

October 5, 2019

Graduate students invited to get a jump start on the academic year with the Graduate Preparation Program

May 10, 2019

International graduate students are invited to register for the fall 2019 Graduate Preparation Program. This four-week intensive non-credit program is open to current and newly admitted international graduate students.

Undergraduate Research Rewards

April 30, 2019

Faculty support partnership development efforts in Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil

April 12, 2019

Several faculty from the Jack Baskin School of Engineering (BSOE) recently collaborated with the Division of Global Engagement on partnership development efforts with universities and organizations in South America, as part of the division’s broader effort to support internationalization of teaching, learning, and research on campus.

Town Hall on the ACE Internationalization Lab process

April 12, 2019

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to a Town Hall to learn more about the strategic planning process taking place this year to guide and advance the internationalization of our campus. Attendees will have the opportunity to voice their thoughts about present and future activities at UC Santa Cruz. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 16, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in McHenry 4286.

Five Faculty-Led Study Abroad programs to run this summer

April 12, 2019

Five UCSC Faculty-Led Study Abroad programs will run this year during Summer Session 2019. These programs offer students a unique opportunity to take UCSC courses taught by UCSC faculty abroad. Over 70 students have been selected to participate.

Scholarships make studying abroad more accessible for students

April 12, 2019

In an effort to make opportunities to study abroad more accessible for all students, those participating in summer 2019 UC Santa Cruz Faculty-Led Study Abroad programs received a cumulative $50,000 in scholarship funds made possible by generous friends and supporters of the campus.

Kyoto University student exchange agreement in finalization process after delegation visit

April 12, 2019

UC Santa Cruz and Kyoto University are finalizing a student exchange program that is expected to launch in fall 2020.

Vote for the best image in the Global Photo Contest

April 12, 2019

Vote for your favorite image in the Global Photo Contest! Voting is open until April 21, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.

Meet the Director of Global Programs, Lisa Swaim

April 12, 2019

The Division of Global Engagement welcomes Lisa Swaim to the role of director of Global Programs. Swaim joins the division with experience in global programming, study abroad, immigration, teaching, and advising.

International Student Orientation to take place in September

April 12, 2019

International Student Orientation, formerly Global Start, will be offered in September prior to Welcome Week to all incoming international frosh, transfer and exchange students.

UCEAP Academic Integration Grants Program Deadline

April 9, 2019

In support of systemwide and campus initiatives to promote internationalization of UC campuses, the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) invites grant proposals from UC academic departments to remove academic barriers and integrate study abroad into their curricula.

Student exchange program offers world-renowned science and engineering courses

February 20, 2019

A new student exchange program with the world-renowned engineering school, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) provides students the opportunity to enroll in a variety of computer science, computer engineering, and bioengineering courses while studying abroad in one of the happiest countries in the world, without losing time to degree.

Building partnerships: Update on in negotiation and recently approved partnerships

February 20, 2019

The division is continuing its work with faculty to develop several new agreement models that aim to facilitate increased graduate student mobility inbound and outbound, dual degree opportunities for international students, and more.

A delegation from Aarhus University tours campus and connects with students

February 20, 2019

A delegation from Aarhus University in Denmark visited UC Santa Cruz on Jan. 24 to explore the campus and meet with students regarding the recently established exchange program.

Global Engagement delivers the Graduate Preparation Program for the third straight year

February 20, 2019

The Division of Global Engagement and the Graduate Division will hold the third annual Graduate Preparation Program from Aug. 26 through Sep. 18, 2019.

International student, Chelcie Ndong, recognized as a change maker on campus

February 20, 2019

In November, Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students (STARS) recognized transfer students who are thoughtful and engaged leaders at UC Santa Cruz, including Chelcie Ndong, an international undergraduate student from Gabon.

Meet the two Global Staff Exchange participants for 2019

February 20, 2019

For the 2018-19 academic year, Mary Knudtson and Sarah Woodside-Bury were selected to participate in the inaugural Global Staff Exchange Program with the University of Sussex.

Study Abroad Student Perspective: Finding a Second Home in Scotland

February 20, 2019

Ella Gallego, an undergraduate student, provides her perspective of studying abroad in Scotland for one academic year through UCEAP.

ACE Internationalization Lab steering committee reviews campus global engagement efforts

February 20, 2019

The American Council on Education (ACE) Internationalization Lab steering committee, led by 15 senate committee representatives, faculty at large, and faculty administrators, has begun a review of campus internationalization efforts.

Applications Open for Global Leader Positions

January 3, 2019

The Division of Global Engagement is looking for motivated, responsible, and enthusiastic individuals to serve as Global Leaders during Global Start, the international student orientation.

Call for faculty proposals for Faculty-Led Summer Study Abroad programs

November 9, 2018

Submissions for faculty proposals are open for the Summer 2020 Faculty-Led Study Abroad programs.

Applications open for the Global Staff Exchange Program

November 7, 2018

The deadline to apply for the staff exchange with the University of Sussex is Friday, Nov. 16, 2018.

New student exchange agreements launched

November 6, 2018

UC Santa Cruz launched new student exchange agreements with the University of Sussex and the Technical University of Denmark in 2018.

Delegation travels to Japan, India to develop partnerships

November 6, 2018

In August, Chancellor George Blumenthal, accompanied by Associate Chancellor Ashish Sahni, and Assistant Vice Provost of Global Engagement Becky George, traveled to Japan and India to meet with leadership at several universities, research institutes, and government agencies to explore opportunities for development of new partnerships.

Student application deadline for Faculty-Led Summer Study Abroad is March 7

October 17, 2018

Registration is now open for the 2019 Faculty-Led Summer Study Abroad programs. Interested students can apply for any of the six programs held this summer through March 7, 2019.

Call for Proposals: UCEAP Academic Integration Grants Program

October 16, 2018

UCEAP has allocated $50,000 for academic departments to integrate study abroad programs and coursework into their curricula. Our goal is to fund ten teams of faculty and staff up to $5,000 each to work over the next year to make studying abroad accessible for undergraduate students.

Recent graduate receives Fulbright student award

October 16, 2018

Kirby Parnell, a recent graduate of UC Santa Cruz, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to Denmark in Biology from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Parnell will conduct research at the University of Southern Denmark as part of her project focused on harbor seal communication and reproductive behavior.

UC Santa Cruz part of ACE’s 16th Internationalization Laboratory cohort

October 4, 2018

UC Santa Cruz is one of 11 colleges and universities participating in the American Council on Education’s (ACE) 16th Internationalization Laboratory cohort.

Call for International Education Week events

September 24, 2018

Are you interested in broadening intercultural and global awareness on campus? Save the date and join the Division of Global Engagement in celebrating International Education Week in November!

UC Santa Cruz and University of Sussex officials sign agreements for student and staff exchange programs

June 1, 2018

University of Sussex officials visited UC Santa Cruz on May 25 to commemorate the finalization of two exchange agreements between the universities.

Students invited to get a jump start on the academic year with the Graduate Preparation Program

May 14, 2018

International graduate students are invited to register for the fall 2018 Graduate Preparation Program.

China Scholarship Council delegation visits UC Santa Cruz

March 29, 2017

On March 28, 2017, a delegation from the China Scholarship Council (CSC) and the Chinese Embassy in San Francisco visited UC Santa Cruz to sign an agreement with the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics.

Consul General of Mexico in San Jose visits UC Santa Cruz

March 1, 2017

In March 2017 UC Santa Cruz hosted a visit by the Consul General of Mexico in San Jose, Mauricio Toussaint and the Consul of Community Affairs, Culture & Education, Loren Cruz Sandoval.

Consul General of Brazil in San Francisco visits UC Santa Cruz

October 3, 2016

In October 2016 UC Santa Cruz hosted a visit by the Consul General of Brazil in San Francisco, Pedro Lopez Borio.

University of Sussex Delegation Visits UC Santa Cruz

May 2, 2016

In May 2016 a delegation from the University of Sussex, United Kingdom visited UCSC to sign an international agreement.

UC Santa Cruz Delegation Visits China

October 1, 2015

In October 2015 Chancellor Blumenthal led a UC Santa Cruz delegation on a trip to China.