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The UK International Center supports faculty, staff and scholars at UK by inspiring global learning, sponsoring global operations and promoting international partnerships and research.

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  • Internationalize your classroom
  • Support international students
  • Teach courses abroad
  • Global Engagement Academy
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  • UKinSPIRE
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News

UK School of Music, Ionian University to present free concert as part of cross-cultural exchange program

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 12, 2024) ⁠— This March, faculty from the University of Kentucky School of Music will be performing a public concert with visiting faculty from Ionian University in Corfu, Greece. The Greek musicians are traveling to Lexington this spring as part of a cross-cultural exchange program, after UK faculty visited Ionian University last fall. 

UK and Gen.G bring back award-winning conference Campus Takeover

LEXINGTON, Ky, (Feb. 19, 2024) — The University of Kentucky and Global esports and gaming organization Gen.G are bringing back their award-winning collegiate esports industry conference, Campus Takeover, on March 30 and April 6. This two-day event will bring together esports professionals with students and administrators from different universities. UK continues to pave the way as an esports ecosystem leader in the SEC and Midwest region.

Nominations open for 2024 Global Impact Awards

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 27, 2024) — The University of Kentucky International Center (UKIC) is seeking nominations for the 2024 UK Global Impact Awards. Nominations are being accepted through March 15, 2024. The UK Global Impact Awards recognize contributions towards enhancing UK’s global engagement through education, research and service, as well as fostering a culturally diverse, welcoming environment that is conducive to comprehensive campus internationalization. 

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