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This fall may feel more distant, but International Education is still in: daily office hours, continued support for global connection, and welcoming international students!Office Hours and Appointments

EnCompass

Through the EnCompass program, the University of Richmond supports global engagement for students less likely to study abroad, including first-generation students, athletes, students of color, STEM majors, and men.Learn More
Coronavirus Updates & FAQs from UR

Spring 2021 Study Abroad
Announcement & FAQs

University Updates
https://www.richmond.edu/coronavirus/

International Student FAQs
Questions and Answers About Fall 2020

Students: Apply for a Semester Abroad
International Students: Before Arriving
Faculty: Taking Students Abroad

 

Your Journey Starts Here

International Education partners with students and faculty as they thoughtfully combine their academic pursuits with global awareness. With 10% of our students from outside the United States and 67% of our graduates having studied abroad, our campus is inherently global! The choice is only how each member of our community will engage with it when they arrive. We seek to offer experiences that fit the unique goals our students bring to UR, with an eye to the world beyond.

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International Students
EnCompass UR's flagship program to reach students least likely to study abroad
Welcome New Students An overview to International Education at UR
Advice for Our Newest Global Spiders Current international students offer tips for our incoming cohort.
Student Voices, Global Perspectives Students reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic

International Across Campus

University of Richmond Earns Highest Ranking Ever From U.S. News & World Report at #22 for National Liberal Arts Colleges
U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2021 guide ranks the University of Richmond #22 overall among national liberal arts colleges. This ranking is UR’s highest from U.S. News to date.
Rong Bao, '21
Science leadership scholar researches reforestation efforts in Asia and heat and air pollution in Richmond
Jepson scholarship recipient earns distinction at Oxford
The first recipient of the Jepson Scholars Foundation scholarship earns her master's degree at the University of Oxford
Lina Tori Jan, '20
Afghan native works tirelessly in support of refugees and other marginalized people
Mehreen Usman, '20
An independent study on Afghan refugees takes senior to Pakistan
Lauren O'Brien, '20
Student explores the role of communication in political leadership through her honors thesis and her study-abroad semester 
Eliana Fleischer, '20
Senior researches the low-conviction rate of police officers who shoot unarmed Arican-American men
University of Richmond Ranked As a Leading School for Undergraduate International Education According to 2019 Report
The University of Richmond maintains its No. 2 ranking as a top baccalaureate college for the number of students studying abroad according to this year’s “Open Doors Report” by the Institute of International Education.
Tidying Up Marie Kondo Style, Chinese Innovation, and a Festival of Lights
The University of Richmond community will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 11-15.
Ayele d'Almeida, '20
An internship with a London-based nonprofit provides leadership lessons for Gilman Scholar Ayele d’Almeida, ’20
International Scholars to Converge in Richmond to Discuss Future of Holocaust Commemoration
Scholars from around the world will join University of Richmond faculty for a conference Sept. 24-27 that aims to explore the evolution of Holocaust education and commemoration.
Nine UR Students Awarded Competitive Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad Around the World; Most Students in UR's History
Nine University of Richmond students received Gilman scholarships to support their study abroad experiences in 2019.
Inaugural Jepson Scholar
Inaugural Jepson Scholar Sabrina Escobar Miranda, ’19, will pursue a master’s degree at the University of Oxford.
Jieyi Ding, '19
International student explores group identity through leadership studies honors thesis, class discussions, and student organizations.
UR Dean of International Education Awarded Fulbright Funding to Travel to Japan This Summer
Martha L. Merritt, dean of international education at University of Richmond, has received a Fulbright International Education Administrators Seminar Award to travel to Japan this June.
Recent UR Grads with International Experience
Students Coming to Richmond from Another Country
UR's National Study Abroad Ranking
Countries Represented in UR's Student Population
UR's National International Enrollment Ranking

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