Mission

The Office of International Affairs

• engages Ohio State’s students and faculty in educational and research experiences internationally;
• facilitates the integration of international students and scholars into Ohio State’s world of knowledge;
• fosters excellence in the study of languages, the history of arts and cultures and their societies, and international security; and
• provides information and access to Ohio State’s academic expertise for the benefit of communities the world over.

Vision

The Ohio State community relies on the unique international expertise of the Office of International Affairs to provide it with information and access to premier opportunities in a global setting.

Internationalization at Ohio State

The creation and transmission of new knowledge is a global enterprise taking place under internationally diverse conditions. Ohio State’s global presence makes this institution’s accomplishments in the creation of new knowledge available to communities reaching beyond national, linguistic, and cultural boundaries. Ohio State becomes globalized by excelling in the production and transmission of new knowledge and giving it global impact.

Success in internationalizing requires the deep and diverse expertise provided by the Office of International Affairs as the institutional anchor for enhancing and disseminating knowledge about the regions, cultures, languages, and significant issues of the world. The Office of International Affairs adds crucial value to Ohio State’s aspirations as a globalized academic institution committed to responsible international engagement. The Ohio State Global web portal will provide a unified information platform through which students, faculty, and staff of Ohio State and its partners can know about and take advantage of international opportunities in learning, research, and effective engagement at home and around the globe.