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International Education Week 2025

November 17-21

What is International Education Week?

International Education Week (IEW) is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education that celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange across campuses worldwide. At UCF, we encourage campus-wide participation in IEW; students, faculty, offices, and departments are invited to collaborate and contribute. Our events, discussions, panels, and more further our campus in flourishing as a global environment for domestic students and students from abroad. If you have a UCF event for IEW, please let us know.

2023 President Alexander Cartwright IEW Address

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Specialized Events

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Stay up-to-date with the events for the UCF's 2025 International Education Week! This page is constantly updating, so be sure to keep checking back for the latest developments.

Project-Based Internship Course at the Barcelona Center – Info Session

  This internship course will be offered at the UCF Barcelona Center in Summer A (May 23-June 20, 2026). In this information session students will be able to ask questions about course logistics and industries they will work at.

Nov. 17

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Dixon Career Center, Room: 121

 

HOSTED BY EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING

Students reviewing Study abroad materials at a UCF Abroad tabling event with two ladies at the table helping them

Discover Study Abroad: IEW 2025 Pop-Up

Thinking about studying abroad? Visit the UCF Abroad table outside the Student Union during IEW 2025 to learn about programs, scholarships, and how to get started. See you there!

Nov. 17

10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Front Patio Student Union

 

HOSTED BY UCF Abroad

Belarusian culture, international diplomacy, and global relations: A conversation with Pavel Shidlovsky

Meet and talk with a foreign diplomat! Learn about life, history, and culture in Belarus Q&A about the world of embassies and global affairs

Nov. 17

11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.

Trevor Colbourn Hall 358B

 

HOSTED BY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES AND DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES & LITERATURES

Language Speed Dating

 Language Speed Dating offering all interested students in languages the opportunity to learn basic phrases, try out writing systems, and experience pronunciation. Students will find their true language match! Instructors from the Department of Modern Languages teach fun 15-minute mini-lessons simultaneously during the event. Students participate in the different mini-lessons by visiting all the instructors’ stations, which are compounded by a mobile whiteboard and a set of chairs.

Nov. 17

1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Student Union: Key West, Room: 218AB

 

HOSTED BY MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

Study Abroad Vision Board

Come join Study Abroad at the Student Union’s Key West Ballroom for chance to lay out the road map to your study abroad goals

Nov. 18

1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Student Union: Key West Ballroom

 

HOSTED BY STUDY ABROAD

Areal picture of Barcelona

Summer 2026 in Spain: Learn Spanish with UCF in Barcelona

Discover SPN 1121: Elementary Spanish Language and Civilization II, offered Summer 2026 at UCF’s Barcelona Center. Join our virtual info session with Instructor Carolina Salazar to explore this immersive cultural and language-learning experience.

Nov. 18

5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Virtual – Zoom

 

HOSTED BY MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

Study Abroad Activity Station

Visit Study Abroad right outside the Global Building in Memory Mall for an activity station.

Nov. 19

12:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Outside Global Building

 

HOSTED BY STUDY ABROAD

 Global Potluck Party

 Celebrate International Education Week with a festive Global Potluck Party! Enjoy traditional dishes from around the world, a photo booth, and international music as we come together to honor our diverse global community. Available for IEP students, faculty, and staff.

Nov. 19

1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

UCF Global 101

 

HOSTED BY UCF GLOBAL

Playa Varese a beach in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 Becoming a Global Citizen Series Featuring Argentina

 This series features a different UCF Study Abroad destination on the last Wednesday of every month. This time it will be Argentina. We will offer a dish and drink typical of the country and preview study abroad programs there.

Nov. 19

2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Dixon Career Center

 

HOSTED BY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

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College of Sciences and Nicholson School of Communication and Media Abroad Info Session

  Sign up for a virtual info session to learn more about Study Abroad and its offerings.

Nov. 19

4:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.

 Virtual

 

HOSTED BY STUDY ABROAD

 Study Abroad Alumni Panel Session

 Come and hear from Study Abroad alumni about their experiences and to answer some common questions about the study abroad process.

Nov. 20

12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.

Student Union: Sand Key Room 220

 

HOSTED BY STUDY ABROAD

Study Abroad Drop-In Advising

  Stop by our Drop-In hour to learn more about studying abroad.

Nov. 20

1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.

Student Union: Sand Key Room 220

 

HOSTED BY STUDY ABROAD

International Culture Festival

   Join us for the International Culture Festival, hosted by OSI and UCF Global! Experience an afternoon of cultural discovery as you explore displays from around the world, sample delicious international foods, and connect with people from diverse backgrounds. Come celebrate global community, learning, and friendship right here at UCF.

Nov. 20

6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

 Student Union: Office of Student Involvement, Room: 208

 

HOSTED BY UCF GLOBAL

Discover Study Abroad: IEW Pop-Up

Thinking about studying abroad? Visit the UCF Abroad table outside the Student Union during IEW 2025 to learn about programs, scholarships, and how to get started. See you there!

Nov. 21

10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Front Patio Student Union

 

HOSTED BY STUDY ABROAD

Study Abroad Drop-In Advising

  Stop by our Drop-In hour to learn more about studying abroad.

Nov. 21

1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.

 College of Sciences, 3rd Floor

 

HOSTED BY STUDY ABROAD

Global Outlook – Japan

  Join us for Global Outlook – Japan, hosted by UCF Global and International Student and Scholar Services. Discover the beauty and traditions of Japanese culture through engaging presentations, cultural insights, and authentic cuisine from the land of the rising sun. Come expand your global perspective and experience Japan’s unique blend of history, art, and flavor right here at UCF.

Nov. 21

4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Barbara Ying Center

 

HOSTED BY UCF GLOBAL

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