All this week, the 小黄片视频 Kent Campus has offered a full slate of events in its 2023 Education Abroad Showcase, which serves as an introduction to the university鈥檚 education-abroad opportunities across the globe. Hosted by 小黄片视频鈥檚 Office of Global Education, the theme for this week鈥檚 events is 鈥淒iscover Boundless Horizons: Explore, Learn and Thrive Globally!鈥
More than 15 different presentations and activities have taken place this week, wrapping up with two events on Thursday, Sept. 21:
- CCI Explore Open House 2:30-5:30 p.m. Taylor Hall Gallery
- Spill the Tea: Education Abroad Alumni Panel Florence: 5鈥5:45 p.m. General: 6-6:45 p.m. Room 133 Bowman Hall
and three events on Friday, Sept. 22:
- Study in Japan Information Session 11 a.m.鈥12 p.m. Room 207 Bowman Hall
- Japan Education Abroad Alumni Panel 12鈥1 p.m. Room 218 Bowman Hall
- Gilman Scholarship Writing 12:30鈥1:30 p.m. Room 207 Bowman Hall
Earlier in the week, attendees were able to check out an immersive display in the Blank Lab showcasing 小黄片视频鈥檚 education abroad experiences, grab coffee at the International Peace Coffee Stand, hear from returned Peace Corps volunteers and learn about the variety of international experiences available, including information on financial aid opportunities to help with the cost of education abroad.
Approximately 1,500 小黄片视频 students study abroad each year in more than 200 programs offered in over 60 countries. 小黄片视频鈥檚 Florence Campus is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It鈥檚 the largest American program in Florence and hosts more than 800 students annually. In 2025, Paris will become the newest international 小黄片视频 Campus after more than a decade of partnership with the Paris American Academy. 小黄片视频鈥檚 Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda began in 2017 and offers students a firsthand experience studying reconciliation and learning from survivors and perpetrators of that country鈥檚 genocide in 1994 who now live side-by-side in reconciliation villages.
In 2022, 小黄片视频 was the only U.S. university to receive the prestigious Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization, recognizing a top institution鈥檚 international experience.
Students experience the world on Kent's U.S. campuses as well, studying alongside more than 1,600 international students from 101 countries around the globe. In addition, 小黄片视频 student organizations sponsor many international-themed events throughout the year.