The department of International Student Life enhances the student-learning environment through programs and services that internationalize the campus experience.
Learn MoreIn 2001, the United States Department of State and Department of Education created International Education Week (IEW) to promote the benefits of international education and worldwide exchange. We are pleased to bring Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector and human rights activist to UGA as this year's International Education Week keynote speaker on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00PM in the Tate Student Center Grand Hall. For more information regarding tickets, please click below.
Ticket InformationCoffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members together over coffee and international cuisine. Excluding scheduled University breaks, this event occurs every Friday during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Memorial Hall Ballroom.
Learn MoreThe Language Partner Program is a volunteer program designed to build cross cultural relationships and support international students who wish to improve their confidence and fluency in English. LPP pairs international students with a partner student from the U.S. to meet periodically and converse in English. Applications are now open!
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International Student Life offers a weekly listserv that provides information about upcoming office events, programs and services. Additionally, the listserv also incorporates key departmental and University announcements as well as highlights international events on campus and in the surrounding area.
ISL organizes an orientation each semester for new and transfer international students matriculating to the University of Georgia. The information included in this orientation is not covered by any other program on campus. The Spring 2017 orientation will be held on January 4th, 2017.
ISL advises approximately 20 international and multinational student organizations each year. Each of these organizations help promote the ISL international student organization community values of advocacy, building community, and cultural exploration.
International Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings together UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members over coffee and international cuisine. This program offers a unique experience to engage in conversation with people of different cultures and backgrounds. Each week is hosted by a different student organization or department on campus. Come out and enjoy free coffee, food, and good conversation!
Come and learn more about the Caribbean Student Association at their bi-weekly general body meetings!
Join ISL to learn more about the 2017 cohort of the Cultural Capacity Certificate Program.
International Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings together UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members over coffee and international cuisine. This program offers a unique experience to engage in conversation with people of different cultures and backgrounds. Each week is hosted by a different student organization or department on campus. Come out and enjoy free coffee, food, and good conversation!
Learn more about becoming a World Leader with International Student Life in 2017.
These sessions are for selected members of the 2016 Cultural Capacity Certificate Cohort.
International Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings together UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members over coffee and international cuisine. This program offers a unique experience to engage in conversation with people of different cultures and backgrounds. Each week is hosted by a different student organization or department on campus. Come out and enjoy free coffee, food, and good conversation!
Come and learn more about the Caribbean Student Association at their bi-weekly general body meetings!
Join ISL to learn more about the 2017 cohort of the Cultural Capacity Certificate Program.
International Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings together UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members over coffee and international cuisine. This program offers a unique experience to engage in conversation with people of different cultures and backgrounds. Each week is hosted by a different student organization or department on campus. Come out and enjoy free coffee, food, and good conversation!
Join us to learn about the opportunity to serve as a World Leader with International Student Life.
Come and learn more about the Caribbean Student Association at their bi-weekly general body meetings!
International Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings together UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members over coffee and international cuisine. This program offers a unique experience to engage in conversation with people of different cultures and backgrounds. Each week is hosted by a different student organization or department on campus. Come out and enjoy free coffee, food, and good conversation!
These sessions are for selected members of the 2016 Cultural Capacity Certificate Cohort.
Join us to learn more about the opportunity to serve as a World Leader with International Student Life.
International Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings together UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members over coffee and international cuisine. This program offers a unique experience to engage in conversation with people of different cultures and backgrounds. Each week is hosted by a different student organization or department on campus. Come out and enjoy free coffee, food, and good conversation!
Please join International Student Life as we kick off the 2015 International Education Week Celebration with a Parade of Flags from the Arch on North Campus to Tate Plaza. This event is free and open to all who would like to participate. For more information on participation, please email isl@uga.edu.
Come and learn more about the Caribbean Student Association at their bi-weekly general body meetings!
Join International Student Life and the Office of International Education as we celebrate the 2016 International Education Week. For more information, please visit http://isl.uga.edu/iew.
International Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings together UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members over coffee and international cuisine. This program offers a unique experience to engage in conversation with people of different cultures and backgrounds. Each week is hosted by a different student organization or department on campus. Come out and enjoy free coffee, food, and good conversation!
International Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings together UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members over coffee and international cuisine. This program offers a unique experience to engage in conversation with people of different cultures and backgrounds. Each week is hosted by a different student organization or department on campus. Come out and enjoy free coffee, food, and good conversation!
Join the Chinese Student Association for their annual Ethnic Night, Chinese Spring Festival Gala!
This event is FREE.
Join the Vietnamese Student Association for their annual Ethnic Night, Night in Saigon! Tickets will be available at the Tate Student Center Cashier Window approximately two weeks in advance of the show.
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ISL has prepared me for the future by improving my ability to understand the needs of a large diversity of people. By providing me with opportunities to interact with unique and globally minded individuals, ISL has helped me improve my ability to communicate effectively with people of many different backgrounds.
Not only has ISL allowed me to experience other cultures, but it has also made it possible for me to learn more about and appreciate my own culture.
My involvement in ISL has provided the most fulfilling experiences and friendships I have had at UGA
I traveled the world through ISL, and I didn't have to leave Athens to do so. ISL taught me how to extend my service, care, and warmth to a wider audience. The diverse learning opportunities, the service-minded environment, and most importantly, the lifelong friendships are what easily classified my ISL experience as the best part of my college career.
While I have been involved in various organizations around campus, ISL is where I found my family. ISL is where many students find their family. I've had so many opportunities to better myself as both a student and an individual through this department and my involvement in it since I came to the university of Georgia has been one of the best experiences of my life.
My experience with ISL at UGA for the past three years has been nothing short of amazing! I have met so many new friends through being a part of various ISL organizations and I have learned so much whether it be greeting someone in a different language to bonding with 300+ international student during orientation week. I think the ISL does a great job in promoting multicultural diversity at UGA and acting as a home away from home for many different students.
