For its extensive global engagement and cultural exchange initiatives, the University of Arizona has earned the Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

PhD in Information student Hyowon Kim came to the University of Arizona from Seoul, Korea, where she earned a Master’s in Sociology. By pairing sociology with information science, she explores how we can better share knowledge and build stronger research communities.

Students from Vietnam participating in the Study Arizona program had the opportunity to connect with faculty and staff from University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law to mark the start of the spring semester.

Dr. Cynthia White, Professor Emerita of Classics at the University of Arizona, has spent her career bridging the gap between ancient texts and modern life. For over two decades, she has guided students on immersive study abroad programs that bring life into the pages of classical literature, transforming the abstract into tangible experiences.

International Student Services (ISS) welcomed the new students with two events, a Campus Mixer and the New International Students Welcome Party. The two events offered students the chance to connect, socialize, and build community on campus.

Arizona Online continues to cement its reputation as one of the nation's top online education providers, with several strong rankings for its offerings for military-affiliated students in the 2025 Best Online Bachelor's Programs rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.

The University of Arizona continues to strengthen its longstanding partnership with Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) through ongoing collaboration in academics, research, and cultural exchange. In a recent meeting with Miguel Alejandro Ramirez Moscoso, the Consul General of Peru in Phoenix, university representatives shared insights into the successful partnership and explored new opportunities to further enhance ties between the institutions and key stakeholders in Peru.

The University of Arizona has introduced the International Service & Leadership Scholarship, celebrating first-year international students who have demonstrated outstanding community contributions and leadership before joining the university.

The University of Arizona Study Abroad Team is thrilled to announce our new International Internship programs! These summer programs are offered in partnership with Absolute Internship and will provide students with meaningful overseas work experience in a variety of fields. Program locations include Barcelona, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Paris, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stockholm, Tokyo, and a Virtual option.

In November 2024, the South Korea Paramedic US EMS Overseas Training Team visited the University of Arizona in Tucson for a two-day immersive program organized by the Center for Firefighter Health Collaborative Research at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.