Category: News
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Call for Statements of Interest: Funded Faculty Seminar Away – Japan/Korea – April 2026
The Division of Global Engagement (GE) invites statements of interest from UCSC Senate faculty who are interested in participating in the next edition of the Faculty Seminar Away, which will provide a one-week, fully funded trip to engage with two to three existing institutional partners in Japan and Korea. Deadline: February 9 Your statement of…
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Presidential Proclamation: Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals
On December 16, 2025, the White House issued a new Presidential Proclamation Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals, building on earlier directives by continuing full entry bans on several countries, set to take effect January 1, 2026. It also extends full travel restrictions to nine additional countries, including Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger,…
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UC Santa Cruz hosts delegation from Aarhus University to advance student exchange and faculty collaboration
UC Santa Cruz welcomed a delegation of faculty and staff from Aarhus University in Denmark in October 2025, marking a milestone in the two institutions’ deepening partnership and building on a September 2024 UC Santa Cruz faculty delegation to Aarhus University to develop faculty and research connections. This collaborative exchange and the reciprocal visits between…
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UC Santa Cruz announces new student exchange agreements with seven universities
UC Santa Cruz is excited to announce new agreements with Leiden University, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, SOAS University of London, Tecnológico de Monterrey, University of Galway, University of Hong Kong, and University of Warsaw, creating expanded opportunities for students to engage in international exchange. Beginning fall 2025, students from UC Santa Cruz and these…
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Global Learning Opportunities Fair draws students into a world of study abroad and away programs at UCSC
On October 29, 2025, UCSC Global Learning hosted its annual Global Learning Opportunities Fair in the Quarry Plaza. The event brought together students, peer advisors, global-learning advisors, and representatives from partner institutions and programs to explore international study, internships, and cultural immersion opportunities. A hub of possibility The fair serves as an open forum for…
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UC Santa Cruz delegation strengthens engagement, research, & institutional ties in Mexico
In October 2025, a UC Santa Cruz delegation visited Mexico City to initiate and strengthen partnerships with Mexican universities. The delegation’s goals included developing potential dual degree and graduate pathway agreements, fostering bilateral research collaborations, exploring joint grant opportunities, facilitating faculty and student exchange, and enhancing UC Santa Cruz’s presence and engagement in Mexico’s academic…
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USCIS guidance on the new $100,000 H-1B fee
On October 20, 2025, USCIS published guidance on the new $100,000 H-1B fee. The following H-1B visa petitions will not be subject to the fee: The guidance also states that the beneficiary of any of the four petition types listed above will not be subject to the $100,000 fee if the petitioner travels outside the…
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Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers
On September 19, 2025, a presidential proclamation was issued titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.” The proclamation became effective Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time and is scheduled to remain in place for one year, unless extended. IMMEDIATE GUIDANCE The new restriction only applies to new H-1B petitions, not renewals,…
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UC Santa Cruz celebrates research impact through UC Alianza MX awards
UC Santa Cruz faculty and graduate students have recently received a range of research funding and academic support through UC Alianza MX, supporting cross-border collaboration between University of California campuses and Mexican institutions. The awards span joint research, strategic projects, faculty travel, postdoctoral fellowships, and graduate student exchanges, highlighting the university’s growing role in engagement…
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Supporting International Students Through Impactful Programming
UC Santa Cruz’s International Student Services & Programming (ISSP) wrapped up the 2024–25 academic year with a wide array of orientations, events, and support programming designed to empower, inform, and integrate international undergraduate and graduate students into the campus community. Orientation & Graduate Preparation The year began with the annual International Student Orientation for all…
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From vision to impact: UCSC and Queen’s University Belfast expand academic and creative collaborations
Over the past three years, UC Santa Cruz has cultivated a partnership with Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) that has grown from hopeful conversations into a vibrant, multifaceted collaboration spanning multiple disciplines. With shared commitments to academic excellence, innovative teaching, and impactful research, both institutions have invested time and resources into faculty exchanges, joint grant proposals,…
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Bringing international students to campus for summer research and entrepreneurship opportunities
Global Entrepreneurship (GEn): Innovation Meets Silicon Valley The GEn Program, a five‑week blend of online modules and intense on‑campus study, launched in July with a cohort of international students from Queen’s University Belfast (Northern Ireland) and Kyung Hee University (South Korea) eager to develop startups or serve real-world organizations. Structured into internship and accelerator tracks,…
