In 2021, the Taiwan Huayu Bilingual Exchanges of Selected Talent (BEST) Program was established to broaden the reach of Mandarin language education resources from Taiwan through partnerships between individual Taiwanese and U.S. higher education institutions. A part of the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative, the program—which we fondly shortened to the “Huayu BEST Program,”—connected Indiana University (IU)… Read more »
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Stories specific to the Indiana University Bloomington campus
Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: Inside IU’s International Development Fellowship Program
The International Development Fellowship (IDF) provides opportunities for IU students to support international projects managed by the Office of International Development (OID) and actively engage with visitors from different parts of the world. This fellowship gives students an opportunity to expand their perspectives, understanding, and exposure to global situations, cultures, and people. This year, the… Read more »
IU students advise US Consulate in Canada on natural hazards
The West Coast of Canada is host to thousands of US citizen visitors each year. Unfortunately, it could also be the home to a devastating suite of natural hazards. Now, thanks to the work of students at Indiana University Bloomington the US State Department has a new source of disaster response information and analysis to… Read more »
Showcasing IU’s international student community with the Global Citizen scholarship
Since 2018 the annual tradition of International Education Week on Bloomington’s campus has had a special addition: the Global Citizen Scholarship. Started as a way to bring students into the Office of International Services’ 75th anniversary, the video competition and scholarship was so popular it has continued each year since. A one-time scholarship, the award… Read more »
How Diplomacy Lab at IU builds real-world skills for students and faculty
Since 2016, Indiana University has been one of a handful of universities actively involved in a unique program that brings the U.S. Department of State and the academic world together. Through the Diplomacy Lab program, IU students have had the extraordinary opportunity to contribute their knowledge, skills, and perspectives to real-world diplomatic challenges. It’s not… Read more »
Playing the Game Together: Lessons in Global Collaboration from a Student’s Brief Study Abroad
My name is Gie Wilson, and I work in the Office of the Vice President for International affairs as IU Global’s Sustainable Development Goals Ambassador. I promote the local and global impacts of sustainable development within Indiana University and across our partners on campus and around the work through a variety of tasks, including this… Read more »
Connecting cultures, empowering minds: the Fulbright U.S. Student Program at IU
Hundreds of IU students have participated in the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Student Program since its inception. After the 8th year of being named a Top Producer, we sat down with just a few Fulbrighters to learn what the program’s impact is on their lives.
Growing up with the SDGs: a mentor shares her experience
IU Bloomington Junior Gie Wilson shares her experience as a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals mentor for Indianapolis elementary school students.
Displaced students find support and hope through IU’s Refugee Task Force
The Office of International Services (OIS) is no stranger to the complex process of bringing students to study, research, and engage in IU’s community. They are responsible for enrolling thousands of students and scholars from over 140 different countries into IU’s system each year.
But what happens when there are no academic transcripts because the issuing institution has crumbled under missile strikes? When diplomas were left behind in a hasty journey across borders to protect lives? When the networks of support a student relies on are scattered around the world at the whims of geopolitical negotiations?
This is the reality of bringing students to Indiana University who are displaced from their home countries, and where the IU Refugee Taskforce comes in.
Meet the international students welcoming the next generation to IU
Studying in another country can be daunting. When it comes to navigating an entirely new culture and environment, everything – from the language, customs, and social norms – can be different from what students are used to. As challenging as the experience is, there are resources available to help international students navigate their transition to… Read more »