KU International Affairs connects KU and the world through the promotion, integration and support of international initiatives. Support of International Affairs' 2024 One Day. One KU. campaign will provide funding for scholarships for education abroad opportunities, put first-time passports in the hands of students, support international students in crisis and assist undergraduate students in gaining international research experience.
SUPPORT STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
Education abroad transforms lives. Your gift will help eliminate financial obstacles that can prevent students from participating. KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement aims to expand access to education abroad opportunities for students who are first-generation, high-need or traditionally underrepresented in education abroad programs.
When 30 gifts of any size are given toward the Study Abroad Scholarship Fund, $5,000 will be unlocked as part of the Loren Malone Student Study Abroad Scholarships Challenge. Help make education abroad accessible to all KU students.
SPONSOR A STUDENT’S FIRST PASSPORT
A donation of $165 will open a world of possibilities by putting a U.S. passport in the hands of a KU student who has never had one. For students of limited means, your gift could open the door to a study abroad experience at KU.
By giving to the Passport Support Initiative, you can help us raise enough funds to cover the costs of 25 passports, which will unlock the Jack and Sarah Martin Student Passports Match for another 25 passports. That’s 50 passports in the hands of students eager to study abroad.
SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH UNEXPECTED NEED
Each year international students thousands of miles away from home face unanticipated challenges, such as a home country suddenly at war or an unforeseen family hardship. In recent years, your donations have helped KU students from Ukraine and Afghanistan.
Your support of the International Student Services Emergency Fund will ensure international students in crisis are supported and can continue their studies at KU. Thanks to a generous donation from a KUIA Advisory Board member, the Leslie McElfresh Schweitzer International Student Emergency Fund Match will allow your donation to go even further with a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $4,500.
EXPAND UNDERGRAUDATE RESEARCH ABROAD
International undergraduate research experiences allow students to use and develop skills in their field in an international context and build connections that will shape their career. Your support can allow a student to engage in research at a prestigious lab, visit an archive or establish connections with international institutions and scholars.
A donation to the Undergraduate International Research Fund will unlock career-changing research opportunities for undergraduate students. Through the International Affairs Advisory Board Undergraduate Research Experiences Match, contributions to this fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000.
