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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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Interim President Dr. Louis Levy signed the Proclamation for VSU' International Education Week, November 14-18, 2011
News
- Last Day of Classes, DEAD day, & FINAL EXAMS, DEC 5-DEC 9th
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. Her program has been a great success. Classes are full and student interest is growing.
Visiting International Scholars
Spring 2012
- We are proud to announce the winners of VSU L. Brown Scholar Award for the 2011/2012 academic year. Dr. Isaac Kigongo-Bukenya, currently Director of EASLIS in our partner University of Makerere in Kampala, Uganda will be hosted by the MLIS Program and Dr. Elizabeth Hermes, currently President of the University of Education in our partner university of Karlsruhe, Germany will be hosted by the Department of English.
Spring 2011
- Dr. Mihaly Mozes from our partner university in Eger, Hungary hosted by the Department of History and Dr. Panayot Karagiozov from Sofia University, Bulgaria hosted by Department of Political Science and the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies who were the recipients of the 2010/11 VSU L. Brown Scholar Award have successfully completed their respective studies. 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!
Calendar of Events
| January 13, 2012 | 1st SIS Coffee Hour |
| Friday January 27 at 2:00pm | SIS Coffee Hour—SIS RECRUITMENT |
| Thursday February 9, 2012 | 36th Annual International Dinner Forum |
| Friday February 10, 2012 | SIS Valentines Day Coffee Hour –SPEED DATING |
| Friday February 17, 2012 | SIS and ELI INTERNATIONAL BASEBALL GAME |
| February 18-20, 2012 | Southern Destinations- FLORIDA TOUR |
| Saturday April 21, 2012 | 36th Annual International Dinner |
Facts about VSU International Programs
- 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.



