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Institute for Global Engagement

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Institute for Global Engagement

 

Go Global at UH

The UH Institute for Global Engagement leads UH’s efforts to educate, engage, and lead from a global perspective. The Institute promotes international collaborations, faculty and student exchange, research collaborations, learning abroad, global learning programs, and strategic partnerships to internationalize the campus and increase the global knowledge, skills, and engagement of the UH community.

Educate

Henderson Colombia Summer 2023

We strive to maximize opportunities for our students to learn globally – abroad and right here at home.

Engage

Protocol Event

We create and support opportunities for all types of global events, on campus, in Houston, and beyond.

Lead

Swansea visit

We link UH to the world, through targeted strategic partnerships and active participation in leading international education organizations.

Pillar Programs

IGE by the Numbers: 2023-2024

  • 119Global Partnerships
  • 427Coogs Abroad
  • 26Global Citizens Credential Grads
  • 16Faculty-led Programs
  • 545Passports Processed
  • 1000+Global Courses for the GCC

The Global Guide

We are excited to share the newly published Global Guide! This guide highlights the remarkable growth and achievements in global engagement at the University of Houston, including the development of innovative global initiatives, the increasing number of students participating in Learning Abroad programs and earning the Global Citizens Credential, and strategic partnerships and faculty involvement that have shaped our success. 

Events

Headlines

  • Dr Chase digging in tomb

    UH Researchers Rewrite Maya History

    Husband-and-wife team Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase have unearthed the etomb of Te K'ab Chaak, Caracol's first ruler and founder of its royal dynasty.
  • Khator, Kanellos and Gabriela at UANLeer

    Arte Publico Press and UH Take Center Stage at UANLeer

    Pulitzer Winner Cristina Rivera Garza, Hispanic Studies Department and Spanish Creative Writing students are among CLASS luminaries celebrated at UANLeer 2025.
  • GCC graduates in front of screen

    Coogs Ready to Take on the World with Global Citizen Credential

    This spring, more than 7,000 Cougars earned their degrees from the University of Houston. These grads are now preparing to apply the skills and knowledge gained at UH to professional careers and graduate school
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    UH Ranks Among Top Fulbright Producers

    The Fulbright has long been a competitive yet coveted award among students and professors alike. It’s an especially rewarding academic award that supports learning, teaching, research and global engagement.

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