University Center for International Education

Wright State University Foundation awards Students First Fund grants

Seven projects selected for the third year of Students First funding

Seven projects were approved for Students First Fund grants, with awards ranging from $3,650 to $10,000. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine professor and alum recognized with International Education Award

Katharine Conway, director of medical education for the Department of Family Medicine, was recognized by the University Center for International Education during International Education Week. Continue reading

Study abroad goes virtual, giving students a chance for a whirlwind international experience

Study the culinary arts in Paris, the fall of the Roman Empire in Rome and Chinese culture in Shanghai — all on the same day and all from the comfort of your home. Continue reading

Foreign affair

Four Wright State grads picked by French government to teach English to schoolchildren in France

Three French graduates and an English graduate were selected to participate in France’s Teaching Assistant Program. Continue reading

All business

Wright State senior Jugad Mattu’s interest in international business takes her through some surprising turns

Jugad Mattu will work for AmeriCorps as she nears her bachelor’s degree in business at Wright State. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine students return to care for Eswatini ‘stateside’ during COVID-19 pandemic

Wright State medical students created develop training materials to help health care workers provide COVID-19 patient care in Eswatini. Continue reading

Nine Wright State students receive State Department scholarships for study abroad in 2021

In 2019, Wright State was named among the institutions showing the greatest growth in sending students overseas by the State Department’s Gilman program. Continue reading

Wright State committees meticulously prepare for campus reopening

Long before Wright State announced plans to return to teaching for the fall semester, many administrators, faculty, staff and students had been working hard to make it happen. Continue reading

Home grown

Roots of pre-med student Yoon-Jae Yi run deep at Wright State

There’s no place like home. And for Yoon-Jae Yi, a psychology and French major, that place is Wright State University. Continue reading

Two international students at Wright State receive emergency COVID-19 grant money

UCIE is working with international students at Wright State to find ways to accommodate their unique needs, including providing small funds from donations. Continue reading