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Large blue 10 with orange 'Year Celebration' banner through it, International Education, 2014-2024

July 16, 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of International Education! We celebrate the anniversary by sharing stories from our students and alum who participated in International Education programs and events. New stories will be published as they are received, so visit the site often.
If you are passionate about International Education, and would love to show your support, you can give to IE here.

U. of I. News Bureau features International Education

International Education celebrates 10 years with a packed week of Homecoming events. Read the press release here. By Thomas Bruch. 
 
International Education director shares unit’s history, mission in honor of 10-year anniversary

By Analicia Haynes    

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — When Yun Shi, the director of International Education (IE) at the University of Urbana-Champaign, was a first-time international student in the United States, she had a dream.   Read the entire story here.

Illinois students highlight GLOBE experience; share admiration for International Education director

By Analicia Haynes 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Krithika Perumal, Mohit Gupta, and Lucia Sanchez-Gilbert are international students from three different countries, and they share some things in common.  Read the entire story here.

Around the GLOBE by Roberto Rojas - Alfaro, PHD '21ED

Edited by Ryan A. Ross

When I enrolled in the U of I in 2016, a fresh-faced international student from Costa Rica, it was the beginning an transformative journey that made me feel that I truly belonged. Read the entire story The U of I's International Education program brought me closer to my homeland

 

I See You by Kadjo Alberic N'GBE - Fulbright Alumnus

I have had the opportunity to talk about my country to UIUC students over an Ivorian dinner during Intercultural Dialogue series (iCU). Read Kadjo's entire story here.

GLOBE Journey by Abel R. Vera

Through my participation at GLOBE I was able to make important connections. In fact, the closest friendship relationships I established come as a result of my interaction within this program. Read the entire blog here.

Voices Around the World

International Education - U of I Stories from Students and Alum

Healthy Illini Podcast Featuring The Name Project

The International Education at Illinois offers transformative learning experience for students. This episode shares one of those opportunities through The Name Project. Listen to the full episode here.

In the News

WCIA Local News Channel Features International Education Homecoming Event here

 

 

Former IE grad assistants, interns, GLOBE member offer advice, explain what IE means to them

By Analicia Haynes    

International Education is for all! Our international students (Aidana Sirgebayeva and Yaning Cao) and domestic students (Sofia Rodriquez and Kit Murphy) share their IE experience. Read more here.

Celebrating Friendship: International Education panel highlights GLOBE alumni experiences

By Marta Schneider

IE’s International Alumni Panel was part of both Homecoming Week and IE’s 10-Year Celebration and featured past and present students and members of GLOBE, one of IE’s signature programs. Read more about alum's favorite GLOBE memories here.

 

My GLOBE Experience

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The Impact of International Education and GLOBE

Mae Mercado

Vera Kuipers

Gette Asprec

Abel Vera

Vicki Prince

Joao Marcos Correia Marques

Manasi Deshmukh

Roberto Rojas

Yupeng Wang & Suwei Xu