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UCLA faculty win multiple Fulbright Specialist Awards
Fulbright Specialist Awards support short-term international collaborations by UCLA faculty, enabling them to share their expertise and develop international peer networks.
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UCLA Fulbright awardees will soon depart for global destinations
Five recent graduates and one faculty member will conduct research and promote cultural exchanges in locations such as Cambodia, Kazakhstan, South Korea and Vietnam.
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Creating the global university: How Gene Block built bridges from Westwood to the world
A tireless traveler, UCLA’s outgoing chancellor has taken an in-person, hands-on approach to positioning the university as a major player on the international stage.

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Impact Stories

Belonging in the Southern German Borderlands: Narrating the Global History of Germans from Basel to Salzburg
Image from Museum der Kulturen. Title: “off-line_the sound of music internet community,” 2009. Inv. Nr: IId 15495. (Photo: Kim Sanggil).

Belonging in the Southern German Borderlands: Narrating the Global History of Germans from Basel to Salzburg

For the past three years, Henry J. Bruman Chair in German History Dr. H. Glenn Penny has explored how individuals living in the borderlands region joining Austria, Germany, and Switzerland have felt a sense of belonging to the area throughout history.
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Project Highlights

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Creating Connections with Russian Language and Culture
The UCLA Russian Flagship Program is designed to enable students to achieve professional-level competence in Russian, along with cultural skills and globally transferable intercultural competence.
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An Online Encyclopedia of Iranian Archaeological Sites
The UCLA Pourdavoud Center maintains the UCLA Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran, a free-access web-based encyclopedia of archeological sites in the greater Iranian World.
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Humanitarian Aid and Infrastructure Support in Armenia
UCLA’s Operation Armenia provides immediate medical disaster relief and long-term humanitarian aid and infrastructure support to Artsakh and Armenia.

Partnerships

Global Collaboration

UCLA’s global mission focuses on developing new knowledge and understanding of a world that is increasingly diverse and interconnected, preparing our students for this complex world, and fulfilling our public mission across borders.
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FOREIGN INSTITUTION
Izmir Tınaztepe Üniversitesi
UCLA COUNTERPART School of Nursing Agreement Type: Non-Binding MOU
Country: Turkey
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Hospital Arco Iris,
UCLA COUNTERPART David Geffen School of Medicine; Global Health Agreement Type: Affiliation
Country: Bolivia
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Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University
UCLA COUNTERPART Department of Slavic East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures Agreement Type: Non-Binding MOU
Country: Kazakhstan
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Alumni Abroad

Education & Research

International Institute

The Institute educates students about the world and serves as a campus and community resource.
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This site contains interactive maps and country data pertaining to UCLA's international students, visitors, partnerships, projects/programs and study abroad.
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Visitors and Dignitaries

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President Of Palau Visit
DELEGATION 5 members
Visit Date: 09/24/2021
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Preserving Cultural Heritage And Combating Trafficking Of Conflict Antiquities: A Regional Project For The Near East And North Africa
DELEGATION 15 members
Visit Date: 11/02/2023
United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi...
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Establishment Of A National Public Health Institute In Uzbekistan: A Project For Uzbekistan
DELEGATION 3 members
Visit Date: 02/14/2024
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UCLA Campus

For students seeking support regarding international opportunities at UCLA, whether it be studying abroad or navigating international admissions, numerous dedicated services are available.
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Are you a UCLA student looking to study abroad?

The International Education Office (IEO) at UCLA enriches students' education by offering various services, including:

Study abroad program advising
Scholarship information
Pre-departure orientations and safety workshops
Pre-recorded webinars about studying abroad
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Are you an international student Looking to Apply to UCLA?
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Are you an international student at UCLA looking for resources?

The UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars provides comprehensive support to the international community on campus, including:

Visa and immigration assistance
Cross-cultural learning programs
Academic resources and workshops
Social events and networking opportunities

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UCLA Library

UCLA Library drives initiatives to digitize, preserve, and provide public access to primary resources worldwide in over 26 languages. The Library has 28 partners in 22 countries and four national library partners.
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Digital Collections
UCLA Library maintains rare and unique digital materials in its Digital Collections, open to the public. Often, these materials are from abroad or acquired through collaboration with foreign institutions. (Above: An original negative taken at the 1 May 1964 parade from the Albanian Photographic and Graphic Art Collection).
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Research Guides
The UCLA Library maintains research guides for faculty, staff, and students, providing resources to learn more about global cultures and regions. These range from ancient text databases to digital libraries from other countries. You may browse by subject or by librarian to find the most relevant resources.
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Modern Endangered Archives Program
The UCLA Library digitizes and enables access to at-risk cultural heritage collections from around the world, ranging from manuscripts to audio recordings. (Above: A letter from Notes, Letters, Diaries, Posters, and Pamphlets: Narrating Ideas of Indigeneity in Jharkhand, India).

As a land grant institution, the International Institute at UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, Southern Channel Islands).


Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential values of the UCLA International Institute. These professed ideals enable us to provide the kind of broad, global, multicultural educational experience central to the Institute’s academic programs. We welcome faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and want everyone at the Institute to feel respected and valued. We are committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion for our students, staff and faculty in our academic programs and centers, as well as on our campus.

The Institute is proud of its over 60-year legacy in preparing individuals who have gone on to make contributions to the business, nonprofit, government and education sectors. As a gateway to the world for the campus and the greater Los Angeles community, the Institute considers equity, diversity and inclusion essential to its mission of educating global citizens and preparing them for a multicultural world and collaborative problem solving.


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