For the past 26 years, The University of Missouri/South Africa Education Program (UMSAEP) has made possible a remarkable array of academic relationships between the four UM campuses and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in South Africa. One such partnership is the Western Cape Linkage Program, which provides UM faculty members with an opportunity [...]
Be sure to tell students about the opportunities being offered by the International Academic Programs. The Study Abroad Fair – Come learn more about study abroad programs and getting UMKC credit to take courses overseas. Study abroad staff members, faculty program leaders, providers, and returning study abroad students will be on hand to answer questions. [...]
The University of Missouri South African Education Program Committee has announced the 2012 competition for funds. The committee sponsors two competitions for funds to conduct projects in South Africa. The first is the University of Missouri/University of the Western Cape Linkage Program. The second competition is the South African Partnership Program. Both initiatives have a [...]
A delegation from UMKC recently returned from a trip to Turkey. We were hosted by an organization in the KC area called the Turkish Raindrop House. This organization promotes understanding and cultural exchange between the U.S. and Turkey. We spent a week visiting Turkish universities as well as sites of historical and cultural importance including [...]
24 years ago, the University of Missouri System began a relationship with the University of the Western Cape (UWC) located just outside of Cape Town, South Africa. Although started as a school only for “colored” students during apartheid, UWC became one of the intellectual centers of the anti-apartheid movement. Almost one third of President Mandela’s [...]
UMKC hosts nearly 1,000 international students and scholars who give our campus a global flavor and contribute to our rich, intellectual community. UMKC sends approximately 300 students abroad to study in 49 countries. 11 of our students have won the prestigious Fulbright Award (we have six applicants this year) and 35 faculty members have also [...]
Like their counterparts at the University of Chicago, Ivy League schools, West Coast universities and other highly ranked institutions, UMKC students have been recognized for their scholarly achievement and leadership service. Some of the nationally competitive prestigious merit-based fellowships UMKC students have won: DAAD:Scholarships to Germany for a minimum of four (one semester) and a [...]
The world is our classroom, and the International Academic Programs (IAP) Office serves UMKC’s students and faculty by coordinating a variety of international initiatives. These include Study Abroad, Exchange Student partnerships, nationally competitive fellowships, and community outreach. IAP oversees Study Abroad programs, the extraordinary opportunity enjoyed by an increasing number of UMKC students who elect [...]
