University of Missouri International Programs

10/13/2026

Welcome Fulbright scholars!

Last week, we were able to officially welcome our Fulbright scholars to Mizzou with student performances, group activities and a shared meal. We’re excited to see all they continue to accomplish during their time at Mizzou!

09/29/2026

Nominations are open for the 2026 MU International Engagement Awards! The awards recognize work carried out by faculty, staff and students to internationalize Mizzou, whether directly on campus or brought back to MU by engagement abroad. Nominations are due Oct. 15.

Learn more and submit a nomination:

MU International Programs and the Council on International Initiatives seek outstanding faculty, staff and student nominations for the 2026 International Engagement Awards. The nomination deadline is…

09/17/2026

This week, President Choi welcomed representatives from University of Western Cape to celebrate 40 years of 's groundbreaking partnership with the South African college.

A global model of bold, cross-continental partnership, it has given generations of students opportunities to learn on another continent and helped build powerful research collaborations.

Read more ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x5LXS

08/18/2026

Help us welcome a couple new faces to our study abroad team! Ryan is joining us as an assistant director of study abroad and Alaina joins the team as the study abroad student support specialist.

Read more about them and the experience they bring to the office: https://international.missouri.edu/studyabroad/advising/people/

07/28/2026

Last week, we were honored to host a group of veterans and leaders from the University of Customs and Finance in Ukraine for the signing of a letter of intent focused on mutually-beneficial agricultural research and education. We are excited to see this collaboration continue to grow! 🇺🇸🇺🇦

04/27/2026

All international students and scholars are invited to join us and immigration attorney Miha Britt from 1–3 p.m. Friday, May 8, to discuss immigration options to work in the U.S. after OPT and Academic Training. The presentation will cover information on nonimmigrant statuses and permanent residency.

Register to attend on MU Engage: https://cglink.me/2ny/r448162

04/22/2026

We were honored to host former ambassador and Mizzou alumnus David Young and retired EducationUSA regional manager Diane Weisz Young on campus last week to meet with faculty and staff about the importance of international education and recent trends in the field, and talk to students about opportunities to continue their global engagement with international careers after graduation.

04/08/2026

Join Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy and Mary Stegmaier, vice provost for International Programs, at 5 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Tiger Hotel, for the “America at 250: A View from Korea” presentation featuring a talk by Mizzou alum Brandon Park, Ph.D. This event is free and open to the public with a reception to follow.

RSVP to attend: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41MGI5ODa5Og3mC

04/02/2026

Recently, President Choi visited South Africa to celebrate 40 years of partnership between the University of Missouri System and the University of the Western Cape.

Read more about the trip in President Choi's latest blog: https://brnw.ch/21x1fzi