International Education Month

From Tallahassee to the world: Learning Systems Institute working in seven countries around the globe

A Florida State University research center is making an impact on education across the planet. Faculty at the Learning Systems Institute, or LSI, have worked with 44 countries during the center’s 53-year history, helping to train educators in all manner of academic subjects and at levels ranging from early childhood education to adult learners. “By […]

The ‘jewels in the crown’ of FSU’s International Programs: European study centers 

Florida State University treasures its European study centers for what they give its students — opportunities to live and study in vibrant, diverse and culturally rich cities across the Atlantic Ocean. FSU’s centers in the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy feature classrooms, libraries, study spaces, computer labs, administrative offices and modern living accommodations, and they […]

FSU reaps No. 3 rankings in ‘Open Doors’ study-abroad report

Florida State University has earned additional recognition for its rich history of supporting internationalization, with top-five rankings in multiple categories in a new report from the Institute of International Education. In the IIE Open Doors report for 2020-21, FSU ranks third in overall study-abroad enrollments and long-term study-abroad enrollments, plus fourth in short-term study-abroad enrollments, […]

‘Coffee and Conversations’ perks up global interest in FSU

With a smile as wide as Florida State University’s global reach, Honorine Rouiller welcomes her guest to The Graduate School’s YouTube channel. “Today, I’m with Claudio Robelo Guzman, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in political science,” she says. “He is also the president of HiGSA and grew up in Argentina.” “That’s right,” says Guzman, who […]

Benefits of Center for Intensive English Studies center go beyond language at FSU

Most of the students who enter the Center for Intensive English Studies at Florida State University for the first time speak no English.  It’s a point of pride for those at the institute that in one year those same students not only read, write, and interact in English at the graduate level, but are equipped […]

FSU President McCullough rings in International Education Month

Florida State University President Richard McCullough led festivities Tuesday at the opening reception for International Education Month at the Global and Multicultural Engagement Building. From the international flags hanging from the ceiling inside the auditorium to the selection of foods from around the globe, it was an international affair as students, staff and faculty gathered to […]

FSU College of Music celebrates International Education Month with three ensembles 

Florida State University’s College of Music will honor its commitment to music around the world during International Education Month as it presents three ensembles highlighting international music’s unique styles and traditions this November. “The College of Music has a long and rich tradition studying and performing music that celebrates incredible diversity in how music expresses the lives of people,” said Gregory Jones, associate dean in the College […]

International influences and opportunities abound at FSU

November is International Education Month at Florida State University. For the next four weeks, international students, faculty and programs will take center stage as the university celebrates the international influences that both shape FSU and help FSU shape the world.  This year, in-person gatherings will give way to virtual events during the monthlong celebration, which builds off International […]