International education

International education has been incorporated into the lives of many at the University of Colorado Boulder, enriching the academic and cultural environment of campus and beyond.

As a leader in the state of Colorado among higher education institutions, CU-Boulder was home to 1,681 international students during the 2011-12 school year. CU-Boulder sent 1,316 students overseas during the 2010-11 school year. It also ranked No. 12 in the nation for study abroad participation in semester-long programs, according to the Institute for International Education.

CU-Boulder and the Office of International Education celebrate International Education Week Nov. 12-16, 2012, and the campus community's pursuit of some of the greatest academic, research and service endeavors around the world. 

Feature Articles

World's melting glaciers making large contribution to sea rise
Having the heart to fully dedicate oneself

Stationed in a small town of 100 people on an island located within the Federated States of Micronesia, Peace Corps volunteer Nicholas Canfield is the only white American in a three-mile radius.

Forging a career through international peace

Meg Ross has already done a lot in her academic and professional careers. She’s an ambitious go-with-the-flow type, she says -- a good fit for adventurous journeys.

A lasting impression from Peace Corps service

After graduating from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2010, Natalie Ziemba joined the Peace Corps and served in a rural village in Samoa, an island in the South Pacific Ocean.

Like father, like son: second generation international English student chooses CU-Boulder

It’s a brisk January day on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, but Yousef Husain enjoys the chill in the air.

A whirlwind Italian 'Butterfly' for CU grad student

Singing in your first professional opera is challenge enough. Throw in a 12-hour, trans-Atlantic flight and a mere two days of rehearsal time — with two different conductors — and you’ve got a grand task indeed.

International English Center students enrolling in CU-Boulder degree programs

The University of Colorado Boulder’s International English Center, or IEC, which provides English as a Second Language courses to international students, is experiencing record enrollment and more than 50...

Research team finds massive crevasses and bendable ice affect stability of Antarctic ice shelf

Gaping crevasses that penetrate upward from the bottom of the largest remaining ice shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula make it more susceptible to collapse, according to University of Colorado Boulder researchers who spent the last four Southern...

CU-Boulder a leading host of Brazilian ‘Scientific Mobility’ students

The University of Colorado Boulder shares the No. 3 rank among 238 higher education institutions in the nation for hosting students of Brazil’s Scientific Mobility Undergraduate Program.

New report ranks CU-Boulder No. 1 in state for sending, receiving students internationally
The University of Colorado Boulder enrolled more international students during the 2011-12 academic year and sent more students abroad during the 2010-11 academic year than any other higher education institution in Colorado.

News Releases

Video

CU-Boulder's International Coffee Hour

Free food, prizes and great conversations with CU-Boulder students from all over the world are some of the reasons International Coffee Hour is a popular ongoing event at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Study Abroad With CU Faculty

University of Colorado Boulder vice chancellor Alphonse Keasley takes his students to South Africa to study reconciliation, and the students return with a surprising perspective.

In the spirit of Peace Corps service

Why, for a decade, has CU-Boulder consistently ranked in the top four nationally for graduates serving in the Peace Corps?

GlobeMed at CU-Boulder

GlobeMED at CU-Boulder is a student-run nonprofit organization.

CU-Boulder ranks No. 2 in 2010 for Peace Corps volunteers

In the Peace Corps' 2010 ranking of top 25 large schools, CU-Boulder remains at no. 2 in the nation for producing volunteers.

Peanut butter fuels student's drive to feed Nepal

Mark Arnoldy's thesis at CU considers whether a special kind of peanut butter could be the answer to hunger in Nepal.

CU-Boulder ranks No. 1 in 2011 for Peace Corps volunteers

CU-Boulder ranks No. 1 nationally for Peace Corps volunteers

Greenland ice melt simulation

A computer simulation of the Greenland ice melt.

Studying the High Arctic early Eocene climate through fossils

Student Profile: Cassiope goes to Italy

University of Colorado Boulder senior Cassiope Sydoriak's time in Florence was much more than just an amazing chance to study Renaissance art and culture.

David's CU Study Abroad Experience

While talking with some drummers in Ghana, David Medansky realized they all had something in common: CU instructor Maputo Mensah.

CU Study Abroad: Something For Everyone

The CU-Boulder study abroad office has a simple message: assume you can do it - we can help you make it happen.

Finding Arctic seals with unmanned planes

University of Colorado Boulder researcher Betsy Weatherhead, Sr.

CU-Boulder team discovers ancient road at Maya village buried by volcanic ash 1,400 years ago

University of Colorado Boulder Anthropologist Payson Sheets and his team of students from CU-Boulder are excavating a Maya village in El Salvador buried by a volcanic eruption 1,400 years ago

CU-Boulder Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment, or EVE

A $32 million University of Colorado Boulder instrument package set for launch Feb.

Photo Galleries

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

Snapshots from the Peace Corps

Thousands of CU-Boulder undergraduate alumni have served in the Peace Corps since the program's establishment in 1961. For a decade, CU-Boulder has held the No. 4 rank or higher nationally as a producer of Peace Corps volunteers. A collection of photos illustrates some of the experiences of current and recent volunteers. 

International Photo Contest 2012

In the search for global understanding, social norms are challenged, historical stereotypes are confronted and cultural barriers are broken down. Captured here in snapshots, the journey can reaffirm the learning process at hand through intercultural experiential education.  

International Photo Contest 2012

In the search for global understanding, social norms are challenged, historical stereotypes are confronted and cultural barriers are broken down. Captured here in snapshots, the journey can reaffirm the learning process at hand through intercultural experiential education.  

International Photo Contest 2012

In the search for global understanding, social norms are challenged, historical stereotypes are confronted and cultural barriers are broken down. Captured here in snapshots, the journey can reaffirm the learning process at hand through intercultural experiential education.  

International Photo Contest 2012

In the search for global understanding, social norms are challenged, historical stereotypes are confronted and cultural barriers are broken down. Captured here in snapshots, the journey can reaffirm the learning process at hand through intercultural experiential education.  

International Photo Contest 2012

In the search for global understanding, social norms are challenged, historical stereotypes are confronted and cultural barriers are broken down. Captured here in snapshots, the journey can reaffirm the learning process at hand through intercultural experiential education.  

International Photo Contest 2012

In the search for global understanding, social norms are challenged, historical stereotypes are confronted and cultural barriers are broken down. Captured here in snapshots, the journey can reaffirm the learning process at hand through intercultural experiential education.  

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