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International

Why go global? In today's world, an international education is part of the pathway to global citizenship.

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Our mission is to develop UNCW's international dimension through cultural events and activities, education abroad programs, services for international students and scholars, support for faculty teaching, research, and scholarship abroad, and engagement with the local community. We foster international partnerships to create opportunities for student, faculty, and staff exchanges, as well as realize resources to further the internationalization of UNCW and the surrounding community.

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Education Abroad UNCW offers more than 1,000+ education abroad programs in over 50+ countries. Our office is dedicated to making sure your journey to one of these locations fits your educational objectives, as well as personal goals to travel abroad. Explore programs

Office of International Students & Scholars The Office of International Students & Scholars fosters internationalization at UNCW by recruiting, admitting, welcoming, advising, supporting, engaging, and advocating for UNCW’s community of international students, scholars, staff, and faculty. Discover resources

English Language Center Enhance your English communication skills to reach your academic and professional goals by enrolling in our intensive English program. Learn English at UNCW

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Faculty and Staff Internationalization Learn more about opportunities for award funding, professional development, and resources supporting faculty and staff interested in internationalization. Explore opportunities

Global Partnerships Discover UNCW's international partnerships and guidelines for developing memoranda of understanding. Explore partnerships

STEM Designated Programs

UNCW offers undergraduate and graduate programs with CIP codes that make F-1 visa holders on Optional Practical Training eligible to apply for a two-year STEM OPT extension.

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Demetriou Forges Connections in France Through Fulbright Program

Cynthia Demetriou, associate provost for Student Engagement, Enrollment, and Retention (SEER) at UNCW, represented UNCW in France as one of 14 U.S. higher education administrators selected as Fulbright U.S. Scholars.

Demetriou Forges Connections in France Through Fulbright Program

International Programs’ Angela Luedke Named NAFSA RISE Fellow

Angela Luedke is one of 11 international education professionals to receive a prestigious NAFSA RISE Fellowship.

International Programs’ Angela Luedke Named NAFSA RISE Fellow

Michael Wilhelm Receives Prestigious Fulbright Specialist Award

Michael Wilhelm, associate provost for global partnerships and international education, received a Fulbright Specialist Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Wilhelm will travel to France later this month to launch his project at the ESSCA School of Management.

Michael Wilhelm Receives Prestigious Fulbright Specialist Award

UNCW’s Wilhelm Treks to Taiwan Through Fulbright International Seminar

Associate Provost for Global Partnerships and International Education traveled to Taiwan as part of a Fulbright for an International Education Administrators Seminar.

UNCW’s Wilhelm Treks to Taiwan Through Fulbright International Seminar

Global Staff Mobility Award

The University of North Carolina Wilmington has ended the call for participants in the Erasmus Project 2022-1-ES01-KA171-HED-000076873 with University of Huelva in Spain. The original call was posted online in September 2024 for all staff and faculty who may be interested in participation. UNCW Global Partnerships & International Education also published the opportunity in community-wide newsletters and contacted academic departments directly with the opportunity. After posting for 4 months (September to December 2024), the following candidates have been awarded the opportunity: 1. Dr. Jennifer Fernandez-Villa, Director of International Students & Scholars; 2. Dr. Emmanuel Harris, Professor of World Languages & Culture; 3. Ms. Megan Hinson, Education Abroad Advisor. We congratulate our UNCW colleagues on their opportunity to collaborate with University of Huelva in Spain this spring.

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Intercultural Festival

Coming this Spring! UNCW’s annual Intercultural Festival (iFest) is a celebration of world cultures featuring music and dance, food, art, and informational booths representing more than 25 countries. iFest fosters a sense of global community and promotes cultural understanding and appreciation.

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International Education Week

November 17 to 21, 2025, UNCW hosts activities and events for students and the local community during the national celebration of International Education Week (IEW). This joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is celebrated in over 100 countries to demonstrate the importance of international educational experiences.

Eden Briley Receives 2023 Global Citizen Student Award

This scholarship rewards students that are committed to internationalization at UNCW. Eden Briley's video connects her time abroad at University of Stirling in Scotland with her international experiences at UNCW. Her global engagement on campus ranged from being an International Student Mentor as well as a conversation partner for the English Language Center.

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Eden Briley Receives 2023 Global Citizen Student Award

UNCW Receives Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award

UNCW was one of three recipients of NAFSA’s prestigious 2021 Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award for Internationalization. UNCW was recognized for its “FYSA in the UK” program, designed especially for freshmen who are admitted in the spring semester.

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25th Annual NC Association of International Education Conference

Megan Hinson, GPIE Education Abroad advisor, received the Professional Newcomer Award for the state of North Carolina at the 25th Annual NC Association of International Education Conference.