Community
The university has dozens of academic and administrative units dedicated to supporting global learning, research, and engagement.
Academic Units and Thematic Programs
ACES Office of International Programs
The Office of International Programs facilitates international activities and supports the global research, education, and outreach of ACES faculty, staff, and students.
Global Crossroads Community
Global Crossroads is a living and learning community for those interested in world events, planning a future that includes international work or service, or want to learn from different cultures.
Illinois Global Institute
The Illinois Global Institute is dedicated to fostering an environment where international perspectives are integral to teaching and research.
International and Area Studies Library
The International and Area Studies Library is a hub for global and area studies research, offering rich collections in more than 150 languages and covering diverse regions and themes from around the world.
LAS Global Studies
LAS Global Studies is an interdisciplinary major that allows students to customize their education in preparation for their next step after graduation.
School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics
The School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics focuses on the analysis of culture, broadly understood, as well as cutting-edge language-related research and pedagogy.
Area Studies and Cultural Centers
Asian American Cultural Center
The Asian American Cultural Center provides the Illinois community with space to gather and share the diverse and rich cultures that are a part of the Asian American experience.
Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center
The Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center provides a network of programs and support services promoting the individual, social, cultural and academic well-being of Illinois’ African American students.
Center for African Studies
The Center for African Studies works collaboratively to investigate, narrate and celebrate global African life and cultures.
Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies
The Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies is the steward of campus-wide teaching, research, programming, and outreach on East Asia, as well as Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Center for Global Studies
The Center for Global Studies promotes and supports innovative research to better understand global issues confronting the world’s populations and identify ways to resolve these challenges.
Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies promotes innovative research, teaching, and public awareness of Latin American and the Caribbean.
Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
The Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies sponsors, highlights, and encourages awareness of and knowledge about South Asia and the Middle East societies.
Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity
The Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity promotes the study of human development in international settings.
Center for World Music
The Robert E. Brown Center for World Music in the School of Music within the College of Fine and Applied Arts promotes understanding and appreciation of global music and dance.
European Union Center
The European Union Center serves as the focal point for teaching, research, and outreach on Europe and the European Union at Illinois.
International Education
International Education embraces world cultures and global perspectives, engage international and domestic students, and empower all students with global learning opportunities through co-curricular activities and programs.
Japan House
Japan House aims to make the beauty of traditional Japanese arts and culture accessible to everyone.
Krannert Art Museum
The Krannert Art Museum is the second largest general fine art museum in the state of Illinois with a permanent collection of more than 11,000 artworks from the 4th century BCE to the present.
La Casa Cultural Latina
La Casa Cultural Latina promotes a welcoming and dynamic atmosphere through the development of educational, cultural, socio-political, and social programs that lead to greater recruitment, retention, advancement, and empowerment of Latina/o students.
Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies
The Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies promotes the multidisciplinary study of Brazil through fellowships; faculty funding; organizing international conferences; and supporting cultural programming.
Mortenson Center for International Library Programs
The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs strengthens international ties among libraries and librarians worldwide through training, professional development, and partnerships for the promotion of international education, understanding, and peace.
Native American House
The Native American House (NAH) creates an empowering university context for Native students by promoting cultural, familial, and place-based relationships as unique factors that facilitate Native student success.
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center
The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center serves as an intellectual and institutional center for members of the university community and the public interested in Eastern Europe, Russia, and the newly independent states of Eurasia.
Salaam Middle East & North Africa Cultural Center
The Salaam Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Cultural Center provides a home for a border-fluid MENA community and inspires holistic student success, inclusion, and belonging.
Spurlock Museum of World Cultures
The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum of World Cultures is a regional center for cultural and archaeological collections from throughout history and across the globe.
The Program in Arms Control & Domestic and International Security
The Program in Arms Control & Domestic and International Security informs domestic and international security policy decision making and implementation.
Illinois International Units
Global Communications
Global Communications promotes global understanding by sharing stories of impact, using creative media, organizing programs that build connections across cultures, providing intercultural competency training for personal and professional development, and supporting philanthropy that expands access to global learning opportunities.
Global Education and Training
Global Education and Training prepares the global workforce by providing transformative customized executive training programs, professional capacity building opportunities, and academic certificate programs in partnership with the Illinois colleges.
Global Relations
Global Relations facilitates inter-institutional agreements and partnerships between the university and other universities, governmental agencies, organizations, and private sector corporations.
Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange
Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange provides exceptional study abroad experiences through academically and professionally integrated pathways for university students, faculty, and staff.
Intensive English Institute
The Intensive English Institute helps international students and professionals improve their English language proficiency.
International Safety and Security
International Safety and Security monitors world events, responds to student, faculty, and staff incidents abroad on a 24/7 basis, and increases the quality of and access to pre-departure training for members of the campus community traveling internationally.
International Student and Scholar Services
International Student and Scholar Services serves the university’s international community and campus units through advising, immigration services, programming, advocacy, and outreach.
Study Abroad Offices
ACES Study Abroad Office
The College of ACES has its own study abroad office and programs designed specifically for ACES students. However, many programs are also open to non-ACES majors.
Education International Programs
The College of Education has its own study abroad office and programs designed specifically for education students. However, programs are not restricted to College of Education students.
FAA International Programs
The College of Fine and Applied has its own study abroad office called FAA International Programs. Many programs in FAA are only open to FAA students, however, some programs are open to all majors.
Gies Global Programs
The Gies College of Business has its own study abroad office called Gies Global Programs and programs designed specifically for Gies students.
Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange
The campus study abroad office, Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange, supports students in colleges without a dedicated study abroad office. Students may pursue any program, from any college, that is open to all students.
International Programs in Engineering (IPENG)
The Grainger College of Engineering has its own study abroad office called International Programs in Engineering (IPENG) and programs designed specifically for engineering students, as well as several STEM majors.
LAS International Programs
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has its own study abroad office called LAS International Programs, and programs designed specifically for LAS majors. LAS International Programs also offers many campus-wide programs.
Law Study Abroad
The College of Law provides the opportunity for advanced JD students to develop this global awareness through semester-long programs at foreign partner schools.
Media Study Abroad
The College of Media works closely with Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange to serve Media students seeking study abroad opportunities.
University of Illinois System International Partners
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is part of a the University of Illinois System, which includes the University of Illinois Chicago and the University of Illinois Springfield. The System collaborates with international partners around the globe to transform lives and serve society.
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