Office of Global Education
International Student Enrollment Up for Third Consecutive Year
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø is celebrating a 17.7% increase in international student enrollment this year, due in large part to increases in international graduate student admissions.
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø’s American Academy Graduates Its First Brazilian Student
Alvacir Wesley Kalatai Alberti of Imbituva, Brazil, is the first student to graduate from the American Academy, a dual-enrollment program offered jointly at Kent State and the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
STEM Students Abroad: The Benefits of the Challenges
TEFL Student Gains Experience in Murcia, Spain
G Clingman is a third-year Kent State Student double majoring in English and Spanish while also working toward their Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate. Though they have been studying at KSU’s main campus for the last two years, G is swapping Acorn Alley and the Esplanade for the historical streets of Murcia, Spain.
Architecture Student Transitions to Life Studying Abroad in Florence, Italy
Emily Hovest is a third-year student studying architecture at Kent State’s Florence Center for the Spring semester. It was always her desired destination, especially since the KSU architecture program encourages students to study abroad their junior year.
Both On Campus and Abroad, Kent State Wins at International Education
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø’s diligence in integrating international education throughout its programs and culture is in the spotlight. Kent State is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. Meet two students currently displaying the university's excellence in global education.
Kent State Wins Award for Excellence in Integrating International Education Throughout University
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The honor recognizes Kent State for overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university and its campuses.
Meeting the Moment: How The American Academy Kept Students on Track in Brazil During COVID-19
Behind the scenes last spring, American Academy faculty and staff worked swiftly and efficiently to convert the program to remote learning.
Kent State Emphasizes Commitment to Its International Students During Town Hall Meeting
We are here to help. That was one of the main messages international students at ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø heard during a held July 9 to help answer questions and share the university’s response to a recent announcement by the federal government regarding Fall 2020 international student enrollment requirements.
Students Use Real-Life Immigrant Experiences to Win International Competition
A team of Kent State students took first place in the seventh annual Mission: Life international competition on November 12, which took place at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.