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The University of Notre Dame (ND) and Durham University (DU) in the UK are launching a pilot program to deepen research collaboration and to support joint initiatives that lead to external research funds for both partners. The ND-DU Seed Grant Program…

Notre Dame students studying abroad in London in the spring have the opportunity to enroll in the first Asia-focused course offered at the London Global Gateway. East Asian Ways of Life: Philosophy and Practice (PHIL 24432/ASIA 24432) will be taught by adjunct instructor Lana Ko, who holds a doctorate from...

Notre Dame International, with support from other campus departments and organizations, is celebrating International Education Week (IEW) from November 15-21, 2021. IEW is a national event coordinated by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Education to celebrate and promote global exchange between the United States and other countries.…...

The application cycle (2022 awards) is now open for this competitive award, which brings visiting scholars from around the world to Notre Dame's Hesburgh Library to study an array of Irish studies topics.

The University of Notre Dame has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as a top producer of Gilman Scholars over the past 20 years among “medium” institutions based on enrollment.

Students, staff in Dublin participate in a Global Day of Action. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and partners around the world participated in a Global Day of Action, a coordinated effort to spotlight sustainability. The event, hosted on October 6, celebrated the feast of St. Francis and called on the...

Each year, the University of Notre Dame comes together to celebrate St. Francis of Assisi - patron saint of animals and ecology - and his lasting influence on the environmental objectives of both the global church and our campus. To commemorate his life and work, Notre Dame will host a...

Notre Dame International (NDI) is encouraging students, staff, faculty, and alumni of its worldwide community to participate in a Global Day of Action. The event will take place on October 6th, and participants are asked to host a gathering such as a service project, a conversation, a nature walk or a reading group...

David Silberklang, senior historian at the International Institute for Holocaust Research at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, spoke to Notre Dame students and the community Tuesday evening (Sept. 14) in the Carey Auditorium of the Hesburgh Library,  in an event co-sponsored by the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Social Concerns and Notre Dame...

Notre Dame International has partnered with International SOS (ISOS), the world’s leading international medical and security assistance company, to help inform, advise, and assist University travelers before and during University-related trips abroad.…

Even the most prepared countries need to focus more on climate change, according to the University of Notre Dame’s Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) Country Index. The annual study—which measures how 181 countries compare on vulnerability to climate impacts and readiness to successfully implement adaptation solutions—shows that top-ranked nations such as...

Notre Dame has announced a new source of funding for all NDI summer study abroad programs. The Daniel, Sharon (Fedor), Mary, John, and James Hunter Family Endowment Fund seeks to promote the international exploration and learning of the students it supports.…

Join Notre Dame's Pre-College Programs in Fall 2021 to earn a college credit with Notre Dame and meet other students from across the country and around the world! This virtual program offers rising sophomores and juniors the opportunity to engage with Notre Dame International…

Jorge Barrera Rojas, a student in Notre Dame Law School’s J.S.D. program, recently represented 15 senators before the Chilean Constitutional Tribunal — the country’s highest court — resulting in a landmark ruling that protects the right of parents to educate their children.…

The University of Notre Dame received $222.7 million in research award funding for fiscal year 2021. This is more than $42 million over the previous record and the first time the University has surpassed the $200 million mark.

The University of Notre Dame’s Beijing Global Gateway (BGG) hosted a special graduation ceremony to honor five students who were unable to attend Notre Dame’s commencement ceremony in May due to the global pandemic. The event was hosted on Sunday, July 18 at the BGG and was also available as...

Santiago Schnell, chair of the Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan Medical School, has been appointed the William K. Warren Foundation Dean of the College of Science at the University of Notre Dame by University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is withdrawing a proposed rule that would make it harder for international students to maintain enrollment in U.S. universities. A formal notice withdrawing the proposed rule was published Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in the Federal Register.…

The University of Notre Dame has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS), a publicly-funded Chinese university with a focus on research in humanities and social sciences. The new agreement furthers the collaboration between the two universities and creates more...

Leah Zimmer, director of International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) at Notre Dame International, is the recipient of the Dick and Peggy Notebaert Award. The honor is given during graduation to a faculty member or administrator who has had a significant positive impact on graduate student development.…