KU International Short Programs

Calling all EFL educators! At KU’s EFL Innovator Program, teachers from across the globe will come together to exchange ideas, explore new strategies, and build lasting professional connections. With hands-on learning, cultural immersion, and real-world applications, this is more than training: it’s a global experience.

Spots are filling now for 2027. Click below to register for the program or sign up for an upcoming informational webinar. Know an English as a Foreign Language Teacher colleague who should join? Tag or share with them.

Informational Sessions Informational Sessions Join us for an information session where you can learn more about the program and have your questions answered in real time! Please check the date and time in your own region here, then register for whatever sessions work best for you!(Also, please be aware that the U.S. obser...

What a busy summer! ISP also recently said goodbye to our visiting students from the ZJNU-KU Joint Institute Program. These 16 students spent four weeks at KU building their academic skills, strengthening their English, and exploring American culture both on and off campus. From expert faculty-led lectures to cultural excursions and campus experiences, the program offered a unique opportunity to learn beyond their classrooms in China.
Thank you for spending your summer with us. Rock Chalk!

🌎 Building bridges, one friendship at a time.
This summer, students from Kansas, Japan, Paraguay, and Uzbekistan came together for the inaugural Building Bridges: KU Global Youth Academy. Over 10 days, they explored KU, developed leadership skills, exchanged cultures, and created lasting connections. Swipe to see some of our favorite moments → 💙❤️

Red, white, and Jayhawk blue ❤️💙 Wishing you a happy U.S. Independence Day from our team at KU!

Want to keep the World Cup welcome going? Interested in spending time with international students visiting Lawrence, and helping make their experience special? Join the KU International Short Programs list of host families!

Our hosts don't keep students overnight - instead, they're asked to provide just a "Dinner in an American Home." This short, low-stakes opportunity is a chance to meet, befriend, and enjoy the company of people from around the world. Check the link below to learn more!

Host Families Information about host families with International Short Programs at the University of Kansas

Now open: A new global professional development experience for EFL educators! 🌍
The KU EFL Innovator Program is a 2-week immersive program designed to build 21st-century English teaching skills. Participants will engage in hands-on workshops, connect with global peers, and experience U.S. culture and English language immersion in Lawrence, Kansas. Registration is now open – join us on campus next spring!

Thank you for your support of internationalization at KU! Through your combined generosity, KUIA received almost 100 gifts for a total of nearly $91,000. 💙🌍❤️Thank you for making one of the best ones yet!

Connect KU to the world and the world to KU! Your gift today will send Jayhawks abroad, equip them with passports, provide emergency aid to international students in crisis, and sustain critical foreign language fellowships through our Area Studies Centers—ensuring every student gains the global tools to thrive.

🔵🌎🔴 International Student Emergency Fund Challenge 🔵🌎🔴 International students often face sudden, unforeseen hardships—loss of income, medical emergencies , or natural disasters or conflict at home. Your gift to the Emergency Fund ensures they can continue their education without derailing their dreams. Leslie Schweitzer will generously contribute $4,500 when 20 donors make a gift of any amount. Help unlock this vital support today!