Category: News
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UC Santa Cruz part of ACE’s 16th Internationalization Laboratory cohort
UC Santa Cruz is one of 11 colleges and universities participating in the American Council on Education’s (ACE) 16th Internationalization Laboratory cohort. The first meeting of the cohort was in late August, in Washington, DC. Over the next 20 months, UC Santa Cruz will develop strategies and goals for campus internationalization, with the goal of long-lasting…
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Call for International Education Week events
By Keri Toma, Global Programs Manager 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! Each November, the Department of State and the Department of Education celebrates and promotes the benefits of international education and exchange during International Education…
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UC Santa Cruz and University of Sussex officials sign agreements for student and staff exchange programs
By Kate O’Neill University of Sussex officials visited UC Santa Cruz on May 25 to commemorate the finalization of two exchange agreements between the universities. The agreements, signed in December 2017 and May 2018, outline a student exchange program for Film and Digital Media students and an employee exchange program for administrative staff members. During the…
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Students invited to get a jump start on the academic year with the Graduate Preparation Program
By Kate O’Neill International graduate students are invited to register for the fall 2018 Graduate Preparation Program. This four-week intensive non-credit program is open to newly admitted international graduate students. The Graduate Preparation Program focuses on English for academic purposes (EAP), academic skills, and cultural orientation. The program provides a strong foundation for the U.S. classroom…
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China Scholarship Council delegation visits UC Santa Cruz
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. The agreement provides funding from CSC for Ph.D. students to attend UC Santa Cruz from top institutions in China. The delegation…
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Consul General of Mexico in San Jose visits UC Santa Cruz
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. The delegation toured the campus, met with students from Mexico, attended a luncheon hosted by the Chancellor, visited a lab and toured the…
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Consul General of Brazil in San Francisco visits UC Santa Cruz
In October 2016 UC Santa Cruz hosted a visit by the Consul General of Brazil in San Francisco, Pedro Lopez Borio. Senior Economist Márcio V. Vecci accompanied the Consul General on the visit. The delegation toured the campus, met with students from Brazil, visited several research laboratories and faculty, and toured the Seymour Discovery Center.…
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University of Sussex Delegation Visits UC Santa Cruz
May 02, 2016 In May 2016 a delegation from the University of Sussex, United Kingdom visited UC Santa Cruz to sign an international agreement. The delegation included Vice Chancellor Michael Farthing, Steve McGuire, Dean of the Management School, Marcus Williams, Director of International Affairs, and Peter Boddy, International Partnership Officer. The delegation toured the campus,…
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UC Santa Cruz Delegation Visits China
In October 2015 Chancellor Blumenthal led a UC Santa Cruz delegation on a trip to China. They met with U.S. Ambassador Max Baucus, representatives of the Ministry of Education and the Chinese Scholarship Council, and attended two receptions with alumni and parents of current students. The delegation also visited several high schools and about 10…