“Being from India, I had always aspired to collaborate with the Tata group, renowned for their exemplary work culture and corporate reputation. The Fisher College of Business Global Applied Projects (GAP) course at Ohio State turned this aspiration into a reality.
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New Buckeyes Network Abroad program connects students and international alumni
“I felt a strong connection and sense of pride in being a Buckeye,” said Debora Ghebrehiwot, a biology pre-med student who traveled to London over spring break on the new Buckeyes Network Abroad program. Ghebrehiwot and her cohort toured London, taking traditional afternoon tea at Great Scotland Yard Hotel, getting an inside look at Westminster Abbey and meeting Ohio State alumni who are living and working in London.
Six students awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for summer 2024
Six Ohio State students have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for summer 2024.
Area Studies Centers award $1.15 million in FLAS fellowships
The East Asian Studies Center, Center for Latin American Studies and Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies have awarded $1.150 million in student support this year in the form of 50 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship grants to Ohio State students spanning 16 graduate programs and 22 undergraduate majors. Funding for FLAS Fellowships comes from the U.S.
Smith and Yusko honored with Distinguished Staff Awards
Janet Smith, assistant director of outreach for the East Asian Studies Center and Amanda Yusko, program manager for the international student team in the Office of International Affairs, are recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Staff Award, the highest honor bestowed upon staff at Ohio State.
OIA international research and scholarship grants awarded for 2024-2025 academic year
The Office of international Affairs (OIA) awarded close to $100,000 in grants to seven faculty, 21 graduate students, and two undergraduate students to conduct international research and scholarship projects abroad and in the United States. Awards ranged between $1,000 and $4,000, and will be used during the 2024-25 academic year.
From Brazil to Uganda, Estonia to South Korea and everywhere in between, faculty and students will travel to 18 different countries to advance their research and expand their global engagement.
Provost Zadnik honors Fulbright and Fulbright-Hays recipients
On March 28, 2024, Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Karla Zadnik recognized students and faculty from The Ohio State University who are recent Fulbright and Fulbright-Hays recipients and Fulbright student semifinalists, as well as visiting Fulbright students and scholars from around the globe, during a reception at the Thompson Library.
Winter Break 2024 Global Education Program Deadlines
There are several upcoming global education program deadlines for faculty-led programs taking place during winter break 2024.
Global education allows you to earn academic credit, fulfill degree requirements, experience hands-on learning and gain invaluable skills and knowledge to support your future. The Office of International Affairs offers a myriad of programs for students to choose from, so you can find the one that's the right fit for you.
Service-learning students share #BuckeyeLove around the world
No matter where they go, Buckeyes spread kindness. For hundreds of students each year, that kindness is shared on a global scale.
During semester breaks and each summer, undergraduate, graduate and professional students alike depart for more than 20 different service-learning programs in locations such as Guatemala, Indonesia and Malawi. The goal? To work hand in hand with communities, support sustainable international development and to prepare for careers as citizen leaders abroad and at home.
Four students awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for spring 2024
Four Ohio State students have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for spring 2024.