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Welcome to the Center for International Programs

The Center for International Programs provides institution-wide coordination for the University’s comprehensive range of programs, services and activities in the area of international education.

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The 36th International Students Dinner on April 21st went so sucessfully! Thank you, Lauren Braun, SIS officers, sponsors, community members, and all particpants!

Interim President Dr. Louis Levy signed the Proclamation for VSU' International Education Week, November 14-18, 2011

Important:

  • VSU Study Abroad programs are wrapping up. There are some available spots. Check with CIP at 229-333-7410. Don' t miss your chance for an unforgettable summer, semester, or a year abroad!

Announcements

  • Our current Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTA) are: Arabic (Maria Hamalian from Lebanon ), Russian (Natalia Shakina from the city of Tomsk in Siberia, Russian Federation ).
  • Mrs. Sugako Starling teaches Japanese language and culture classes. Classes are full and student interest is growing.

Visiting International Scholars

Spring 2012

  • The winners of VSU L. Brown Scholar Award for the 2011/2012 academic year. Dr. Isaac Kigongo-Bukenya, Director of EASLIS in our partner University of Makerere in Kampala, Uganda is hosted by the MLIS Program and Dr. Elizabeth Hermes, President-emerita of the University of Education in Karlsruhe, Germany is hosted by the Department of English.

Calendar of Events

February 18-20, 2012 Southern Destinations- FLORIDA TOUR
Saturday April 21, 2012 36th Annual International Dinner
Friday March 2, 2012 Powell Hall Auditorium, Employment and Resume Writing Workshop
Monday March 5, 2012 Odum Library Auditorium, Talent and Fashion Show Auditions
March12-16, 2012 VSU Spring Break & I-20 Travel Signatures

Facts about VSU International Programs

During 2011:

Brown Scholars Spring 2011

  • The recipients of the 2010/11 VSU L. Brown Scholar Award Dr. Mihaly Mozes from our partner university in Eger, Hungary was hosted by the Department of History and Dr. Panayot Karagiozov from Sofia University, Bulgaria was hosted jointly by Department of Political Science and the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. Both have successfully completed their respective studies and returned home. It has been an honor to have these distinguished scholars and academic leaders (deans) at their respective institutions here at VSU. Farewell and best wishes to both of them!

 

  • 177 VSU students and 26 faculty members participated in study abroad programs this summer;
  • Seven VSU students study a semester or a full academic year abroad in China, France, Germany, Japan, UK
  • Over 24 faculty have been sponsored by the Faculty Internationalization Fund to present at international conferences and conduct research abroad;
  • VSU is a home for over 300 international students from 65 countries; VSU hosted multiple international visitors.
  • Past Events