Applications are now open for students to join Columbia Global as 2025 summer interns! Applications must be submitted by Sunday, April 20th, 2025.
Summer study abroad funding opportunity for Columbia undergraduates!
Are you interested in taking your academic goals global? Want to complete Core Curriculum requirements, like Language, Science, Global Core, and more? Or fulfill major or minor requirements? The Columbia-Led Summer program applications are now open!
We would like to announce the Winners & Finalists for the 2024 Annual Photo Contest! Enjoy viewing these incredible images from around the world.
The Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE) is pleased to announce the Global Learning Scholarships (GLS) to help students fund their participation in a global learning opportunity this summer.
We would like to announce the Winners & Finalists for the 2023 Annual Photo Contest! Enjoy viewing these incredible images from around the world.
The UGE staff has narrowed down the top photos in each category for the 2023 Annual Photo Contest! Please vote on who you think is the best! The deadline to vote is Monday, October 30th, by 11:59 PM EST!
We are pleased to announce the Summer 2023 Global Learning Scholarships (GLS) to help students fund their participation in a global learning opportunity this summer!
UGE's Global Columbia Collaboratory is a FREE VIRTUAL, non-credit, global learning experience. The Spring 2023 theme is "Plastics: Retelling the Story of Waste". Come collaborate with your global peers on a social impact project!
We would like to announce the Winners & Finalists for the 2022 Annual Photo Contest! Enjoy viewing these incredible images from around the world.
Learn more about the exciting events we have in store for International Education Week (IEW) from Monday, November 14th, 2022, to Friday, November 18th, 2022!
For the first time, Professor Alfredo Spagna is leading a six-week program in neuroscience at the Paris Center. This program gives students hands-on experience working in the laboratories of the Paris Brain Institute.
Columbia University's Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement welcomes applicants for a two-week Virtual Kyoto Summer 2022 Program. This opportunity is a short-term virtual study abroad program provided by Kyoto University's (KU) Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences and Asian Studies Units. This non-credit, tuition free program is open to Columbia undergraduate students.
Learn more about these exciting Summer and Fall study abroad opportunities.
UGE issued a warm welcome to the Spring 2022 cohort of study abroad students.
New Booster Vaccination Mandate for Spring 2022 Study Abroad
Update about Omicron and Recommended Booster Shots for Spring 2022 Study Abroad
Resumption of Study Abroad for Spring 2022
Apply for a two-week, virtual, tuition free program run by Kyoto University.
Columbia University is suspending undergraduate student participation in study abroad programs for Fall 2021.
Updates for students interested in study abroad for Summer 2021.
Update from November 4th, 2020 on Spring 2021 study abroad
Updates for students interested in study abroad for Spring 2021.
The Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE) continues to plan for the return of Spring 2021 study abroad, in case the travel ban is lifted and it is determined that it is safe to resume program operations abroad.
Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on worldwide travel and global health risks, the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE) is suspending undergraduate student participation in study abroad programs for Fall 2020.
Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Undergraduate Global Engagement will be suspending Columbia student onsite participation in all for-credit study abroad programs starting before August 14, 2020.
In line with the University’s guidance, The Center for Undergraduate Global Engagment (UGE) is operating remotely.
Attend an information session this semester and learn about these exciting Columbia-led summer and semester programs.
Learn about UGE programs which offer Frontiers of Sciences and courses for the science requirement taught this summer!
The Office of the Provost renews the call for proposals from faculty members interested in applying for funding to lead a Global Scholars Program.
International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare U.S. Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences. The week also celebrates international students who study in the U.S. colleges and universities.
Join UGE for a series of events to explore international opportunities and participate in global conversations.
Attend an information session to learn more about the Columbia Summer Core program in Paris or Berlin!
Three new unique programs that offer international research opportunities through an on-campus course in the Spring semester and guided research performed over the summer.