International Programs

International Programs serves as the WSU advocate for interaction between students, faculty, and citizens of nations and cultures worldwide

International Programs Opportunities

  Education Abroad
Study Abroad in over 70 countries
International Enrollment
Admission and Scholarship information for international students
  Intensive American Language Center
Study English as a second language
Office of International Students and Scholars
Orientation, Immigration, and Cultural Programs
  International Research and Development
Research and development across the globe
Global Studies
Internationalizing the curriculum, advising the global studies minor

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All disciplines invited to global health discussions

The second annual meeting of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) will be held in Seattle on September 19-21. WSU faculty from several colleges will be attending the meeting which will be held at the University of Washington campus. Participants can register for the conference through September 12th.

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Global Washington

Global Washington is pleased to host an event with USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah in Seattle on Friday, August 13 in Seattle, Washington. Following remarks from Aministrator Shah, a panel discussion will feature thought leaders from the public and private sectors.

Plenary speakers include:
Dr. Prema Arasu, Vice Provost and Associate Vice President, International Programs, Washington State University
Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director, Global Community Affairs, Microsoft
Chris Elias, President & CEO, PATH

Attendance is free and free parking is available at venue. To RSVP, Click Here

CUGH 2010 Annual Meeting

The Transforming Global Health: The interdisciplinary Power of Universities will be held in Seattle, Washington on September 19th – 21st. The meeting will focus on building the science base for global health, educational innovations, and enabling of systems. Join faculty, researchers, administrators, students, trainees and leaders from academia, government and international development groups to discuss the University’s transforming role and how resources can be mobilized to advance global health.

The CUGH annual meeting is the premiere conference focused on university-based global health research, education and international projects, providing practical information about building and managing a university program as well as opportunities to learn directly from global health experts and innovators.

Register at www.cugh.org

An early registration rate applies if you register before August 20, 2010. Special membership rates apply for CUGH and joint CUGH/GHEC members. Questions? Contact CUGH@ConferenceSolutionsInc.com or +1.503.244.4294.

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Scholars from Afghanistan on Campus

Scholars from AfghanistanThe WSU International Programs/ Research and Development Office staff are pleased to welcome mid-level government employees from Afghanistan to participate in the Masters in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) Study Abroad Program, June 7th through July 30th 2010. This program is part of the WSU Afghan eQuality Alliances (AeQA) Project funded by USAID.

The AeQA stakeholders and partners include government agencies and universities in the United States, Asia and Africa who work together towards a common goal: building sustainable capacity in Afghanistan's higher education institutions by providing equal access to quality education and e-education resources

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WSU professor named to Fulbright ambassadorship

Mushtaq MemonA Washington State University faculty member known for his dedication to international veterinary medicine has been selected as a Fulbright ambassador.

Dr. Mushtaq A. Memon, associate professor in WSU's Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department and the School for Global Animal Health, is the first veterinarian selected for such a position.

Dr. Memon was a Fulbright scholar in the Sultanate of Oman from 2006-2007. He is among a select group of 29 Fulbright alumni to become ambassadors for the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, which administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in collaboration with the U.S. State Department.

The program, now in its second year, invites Fulbright scholar alumni to serve as representatives at campus workshops and academic conferences across the U.S for two years. These ambassadors are helping to expand Fulbright's outreach efforts to the higher education community.

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Arasu selected as associate vice president

Prema Arasu has been named associate vice president for international programs and chief international officer at WSU.

Prema ArasuShe is associate vice provost, Office of International Affairs, at North Carolina State University, as well as director of Global Health Initiative and professor at the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine.

“Her extensive background in international affairs and focus on interdisciplinary scholarship makes her uniquely suited to not only build on existing strengths in IP, but also to foster even greater collaboration around issues of clean technology, sustainable development and global health," said John Gardner, vice president for economic development and global engagement.

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WSU sees continued record enrollment of international students

Washington State University has experienced a 39% increase in overall international student enrollment from spring 2007 to spring 2010. Currently, 5.8% of students enrolled at WSU are international students. There are 1,440 international students this spring semester, a record surpassing last year's enrollment of 1227 students.


Ripple Effect Changes Lives in Africa

WSU launched a philanthropic website that may be the first of its kind developed by a college or university. Designed to provide direct aid to impoverished citizens in Malawi, Africa, Ripple Effect (http://rippleeffect.wsu.edu) lets students, alumni and interested contributors of all ages and abilities leverage WSU’s agricultural, engineering, veterinary science and economic development research and worldwide outreach with gifts ranging from $16 to tens of thousands.

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International Center
Students at the International CenterStudents meet to socialize, study, and attend cultural programs

Alumni and Friends
International alumni and friends

International Retreat
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International Programs Staff Retreat, held 7-7-2010

International Programs, PO Box 645121, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-5121, 509-335-2541, Contact Us