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South Africa Week

For International Education Week 2018, our campus community explored South Africa as we "met" in a new culture here on campus. See the highlights.

South Africa Programming

International Film Series (IFS)

It all began in 1988 with large reels of 16mm film and less than a dozen patrons in a small media room. Today, the films are digital and attract nearly 300 audience members each weekend.Upcoming Screenings
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Your Journey Starts Here

The world is already at Richmond. The choice is only how each member of our community will engage with it when they arrive. Our office is the happy partner and enthusiast to these eye-opening experiences. We’re excited to share a small part in helping all Spiders become global citizens in an increasingly complicated and interconnected world.

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2018-19 International Education Awards Announced!
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International from Around Campus

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.
EnCompass Chile 2019: Challenges Facing Chile
“You came to see the future of the end of the world,” remarked Dr. Luna of Universidad Católica at the end of his presentation.
EnCompass Chile 2019: Museums and Memorialization
Today we visited two museums to gain a deeper understanding of Chile's past and the brutality of the Pinochet regime. The first site was a former detention facility, which Pinochet used to torture political dissidents. It was both shocking and difficult to learn that many of the people who were brought to the detention center were people in their 20s.
EnCompass Chile 2019: Meeting Notable Political Figures
Today we had a meeting with Sergio Bitar at the Rockefeller Ctr. Harvard. It was an honor for me to meet a former minister and senator. Sergio Bitar was the Mine Minister when he was detained as a prisoner of war and later exiled during the Pinochet regime.
EnCompass Chile 2019: Packing and Travel Reflections
The night before the trip was nerve-wracking for me while I did my last-minute packing on the phone with my parents. I was telling them how exhausted I had been from my week and how I was unsure of what to expect when traveling to another country I had never been to with an unfamiliar group of students.
New Study Abroad Program at University of Richmond Aims to Increase Accessibility to International Travel
Spring Break will launch a new pilot program at the University of Richmond that aims to overcome the obstacles preventing students from participating in study abroad opportunities.
Engaging North Carolina
International students Anton Knoche and Yu Kataoka traveled to New Bern, North Carolina to support the Hurricane Florence relief efforts and got to know the people and landscape of America a little better.
UR Law Professor Andrew Spalding Spends Sabbatical Sharing Anti-Corruption Law Knowledge Across the Globe
University of Richmond School of Law Professor Andrew Spalding is traveling the globe this spring to serve as a fellow and visiting scholar.
University of Richmond is Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars; One of Only 11 Institutions to be Honored for Both
The University of Richmond is included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright U.S. Students and Fulbright U.S. Scholars in 2018-19. UR is among only 11 institutions in the country to be honored in both categories.
University of Richmond Hosts 14th Annual ChinaFest Film Weekend
University of Richmond will host the 14th Annual ChinaFest Film Weekend Feb. 15-17.
Djordje Hinic, '13
Jepson School alumnus Djordje Hinic, ’13, channels his business development talent and passion for philanthropy to launch a new company.
University of Richmond to Spotlight South African Culture During International Week 2018
South African films and photos, as well as a Bok Walk and Illuminated Tree Walk will be featured during The University of Richmond’s campus-wide celebration of International Education Week November 12-16.
UR Announces Slate for 30th Anniversary of International Film Series
The University of Richmond will kick off its 30th season of the International Film Series Sept. 6. The series offers Richmond audiences access to 13 screenings of expert-curated, contemporary, and classic films from around the world, uniquely paired with commentary and audience discussion.
Eight University of Richmond current students or recent alums awarded Fulbright grants, the most in the University's history
Eight University of Richmond students or recent graduates have been awarded Fulbright grants, the most in the institution’s history.
University of Richmond junior receives Projects for Peace grant to create first library for school children in Kiserian, Kenya
University of Richmond junior Mike Kitimet grew up in a Kenyan town with no library. Despite this obstacle, he received support from Equity Group Foundation, a non-profit in Kenya, which helps academically talented students apply to colleges around the world.
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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