University of Florida Named a Gilman Top Producing Institution
03/19/19

3/15/2019 (Gainesville, FL) – The U.S. Department of State has announced the U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most students overseas on the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program in the academic year 2017-2018. The University of Florida (UF) has been recognized for its success in making international study and internships more accessible and inclusive for American students of all backgrounds through the Gilman Program.

The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education, compiles the list, organized by small, medium, and large four-year institutions, and associate’s colleges...

Fulbright Awareness Month 2019
03/05/19

The International Center is pleased to announce that Fulbright Awareness Month will be celebrated from March 18 to April 18, 2019.  In collaboration with the UF Fulbright Lectures Committee, UF Honors, the Graduate School, College of Arts, UF IFAS, Dial Center for Written and Oral Communications, College of Journalism and Communications and the North Florida Fulbright Alumni Association, multiple informational sessions for students, scholars, faculty and staff will provide opportunities to learn about the Fulbright application process, and to hear about the experiences of past Fulbright scholars and students.

 

Additionally this year, information sessions for faculty and...

UFIC at The Florida International Leadership Conference
02/12/19

Five students and two UFIC staff members attended the Florida International Leadership Conference in Lake Placid representing the University of Florida. FILC connects international and study abroad students while enhancing their personal leadership skills. They also learn how to see themselves as global leaders of the future. Kudos to Amila Tica and Carolyn Cesarotti for co-leading and making this conference a true success for 150 domestic and international students from more than 15 different Florida colleges and universities.

 

Pictured from left to right: ...

UF in Haiti Study Abroad Program
01/22/19

Source: College of Public Health and Health Professions

The days started with breakfast as a group, and then a bumpy 30-minute van ride through rough dirt roads leading them to a hard day of work in the field in Haiti. Together with a Haitian enumerator, University of Florida undergraduate students asked the Haitian community a question that desperately needed an answer: To what extent are water and hygiene behaviors mediated by water insecurity and cultural beliefs in Haiti?

It was all part of a new UF educational initiative to enhance international curriculum and experiences...

UF International Student Featured on International Magazine
01/07/19

Vinicius Martinson, Brazil, University of Florida

“I arrived in Florida in 2014, barely knowing much about what to expect. Started with my engineering degree and also joined a Brazilian student association. Three years later, I became co-president of that Association, and I began to travel to France, China and all over the US helping to organize student conferences. If you put your mind, focus, strength and go the extra mile, you can achieve anything you want.”

For additional information on International Student Voice Magazine visit here.

National Fulbright Association Announces Highest Award
01/07/19

Source: Fulbright.org

The Fulbright Association was pleased to announce that it awarded the 2018 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding to Dr. Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany. With this award, the Fulbright Association honored Chancellor Merkel for her remarkable, compassionate leadership and her strong commitment to mutual understanding, international cooperation, and peace.

The Fulbright Association believes that Chancellor Merkel embodies the best of leadership in times of unrelenting global crises and challenges. The Association is pleased to honor her as they have Nelson Mandela,...

Kudos to ISP Graduates and ePortfolio Showcase Presenters
01/07/19

Congratulations to our Fall 2018 International Scholars Program graduates and to all the presenters who helped make our Fall ePortfolio Showcase such a great success. We are impressed by your accomplishments, experiences, and dedication to the international.

If you would like more information on how to join this distinction program, please click here.

An Evening with Pam and Doug Soltis: Building, Using and Teaching the Tree of Life
01/04/19

Join the Fulbright Programs of the University of Florida International Center as they welcome Pamela and Douglas Soltis, distinguished professors at the Florida Museum of Natural History and principal investigators in the UF Laboratory of Molecular Systematics and Evolutionary Genetics. 

Please RSVP at UFFulbrightRSVP@gmail.com 

UFIC Business Manager Receives Gator Business Administrator Services Certification
12/10/18

Congratulations to Susan Lukowe, UF International Center Business Manager on receiving her Gator Business Administrator Services (GBAS) Certification! Susan is responsible for management of all UFIC business and financial activities, and oversight of fiscal staff and operations. She is also responsible for the center’s budget allocation and management of all center funding sources, leading financial initiatives for long range planning including establishment of fees collected for study abroad, RCM calculations and overseeing financial reporting for the center.

Susan has been with the University for 10 years, holds an M.A. in Accounting from the University of Florida, and is a...

Study Abroad Scholarship Fund Receives Gift from Former UFIC Dean
12/10/18

Former UFIC Dean, Dr. David Sammons, and his wife Becky Sammons have again generously contributed to the Study Abroad Services (SAS) Scholarship Fund. Every year, the UF International Center sponsors a large number of study abroad students who would have not been able to accomplish their education abroad goals if not for this important financial support. UFIC is very grateful for the Sammons’ generosity and passion about providing international education to UF students.

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