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For many international students, cultural immersion means navigating campus life, academics, and adapting to a new country. At the University of Arizona, the CIELO Tribal Nations of Arizona program provides an opportunity to explore far beyond the familiar boundaries of campus and engage with the deep-rooted histories and living cultures of Indigenous communities in Arizona.

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. State Department's flagship cultural exchange program that supports U.S. scholars conducting research or teaching abroad for up to a year. The program also welcomes international students and faculty to domestic institutions to foster international cooperation and academic exchange.

The U of A ranked No. 115 out of 2,250 higher education institutions across more than 100 countries in the 2025-2026 Best Global Universities ranking, released Tuesday. The university ranked No. 44 among universities in the U.S. and No. 23 among public U.S. universities.

As the temperatures rise, so does our excitement because this summer we have a brand new group of awesome Wildcats heading abroad and ready to share their experiences from many exciting parts of the globe!

Where does a law professor with a résumé packed with international accomplishments place Fulbright on the scale of national importance? As it turns out, pretty high.

Ashwini R Jannu, who is from Dandeli, Karnataka, India, came to the University of Arizona for her Master of Science in Information Science to “deepen my expertise and take my career to the next level” after holding several successful tech positions in her home country.

The University of Arizona Study Abroad team is proud to announce our newest Arizona Abroad Location: UA South Africa! This new study abroad program is offered in partnership with North-West University at their campus in Potchefstroom.

The U of A is ranked No. 102 overall in the 2025 edition of the Center for World University Rankings, released June 2. The U of A also placed No. 49 among U.S. institutions and No. 26 among public colleges and universities.

University of Arizona International (AZI) was honored to accept the prestigious Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators at this year’s conference in San Diego. AZI representatives led two sessions that addressed core areas of global education management: international partnerships and enrollment strategy.

In a groundbreaking international effort, researchers from the Department of Physics in the College of Science and the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences demonstrated a way to manipulate electrons in graphene using pulses of light that last less than a trillionth of a second.

The University of Arizona has announced a pivotal evolution in its research enterprise: the Office of Research, Innovation and Impact is now the Office of Research and Partnerships (ORP). This new name reflects a sharpened focus on how research delivers public value through intentional collaboration.

Melody Buckner, associate vice provost for digital learning and online initiatives at the University Center for Assessment Teaching and Technology (UCATT) and associate professor of practice in the College of Education, recently received a Fulbright International Education Administrative Award.