International Programs

Black and Abroad

This is an opportunity for students interested in study abroad to hear and learn about the unique experiences Black UNC Charlotte students have had while overseas, and develop a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities students of color may face...

OIEE Graduate Intern Position

The Office of Intercultural and Educational Experiences (OIEE) is able to offer one graduate internship most years depending on programmatic needs. This provides emerging student leaders with a chance to gain valuable professional experience while increasing their...

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Workshops

The Gilman is a scholarship available to all Pell Grant recipients for study abroad of at least four weeks duration. Recipients receive between $3,000.00 and $8,000.00 to help offset the cost of studying in another country. Education Abroad at UNC Charlotte...

Friendship and Culture Exchange

The Friendship and Culture Exchange (FACE) is a semester-long program which provides International and U.S. students structured opportunities to spend time together (usually 1 hr/week), developing friendships and exploring cultural topics. Small groups are created...

First Generation Student Resources

First generation college students may be focusing on what it takes to be successful and graduate. Studying Abroad may not have even crossed their mind and may not have been a part of a student’s initial academic plan. However, studying abroad has so many benefits...

Global Engagement Scholars Program

The UNC Charlotte Global Engagement Scholars Program (GESP) assist students in developing their global and intercultural competency skills. At the end of the program, students develop an e-portfolio demonstrating the attainment of these skills.

International Welcome Party

Held shortly after orientation week, this once-a-semester welcome celebration aims to bring together international and domestic students for a night enjoying the twin lingua francas of the world -- music and dance. Co-sponsored by I-Club (club is currently not...

ELTI Student Ambassadors

Through this initiative, former English Language Training Institute (ELTI) students are given the opportunity to leverage their multilingual, multicultural backgrounds to connect with the campus community and support incoming ELTI students through their shared...

Hispanic Heritage Month

EA offers panels specific to issues Latinx students face when studying abroad, from the beginning of the process to their return home and graduation from UNC Charlotte. EA advisors work with students to identify tools, including Spanish language resources, for...

International Student Advisory Committee

The International Student Advisory Committee (ISAC) is a group of enrolled international students at UNC Charlotte who serve in an advisory capacity to the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO). It is intended to be a safe forum for open dialogue, to...