Illinois State University celebrated International Education Week (IEW) from November 3–7, 2025, highlighting the value of global learning and international exchange. Organized by the Office of International Engagement (OIE) and co-sponsored by Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality (EMDH), Career Services, and the Department of Politics and Government, the week reaffirmed the University’s commitment to fostering Read more
Dr. Roopa Rawjee, executive director of the Office of International Engagement (OIE), recently returned from France after participating in the Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) Award program—only to discover that she would soon be honored again, this time by her peers at the NAFSA Region V Conference with the Patti Jones Award for Outstanding Leadership. Read more
To grow accessible and inclusive avenues for international students to pursue their dreams of earning a degree, Illinois State University launched Pathway Programs in fall 2018. Pathway Programs, which are run by the Office of International Engagement (OIE), provide promising international students who do not fully meet traditional admission requirements an opportunity to join Illinois Read more
On October 22, the Study Abroad Office held its annual fall fair, which welcomed over 30 partners and resources from across campus and the world. The Study Abroad Fair gives students the opportunity to speak with representatives of study abroad programs in an open house setting to learn more about the many study abroad programs Read more
After two years of exceptional performance in the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) Student Case Competition, Illinois State University students in the Department of Agriculture and international business program are once again preparing to represent Redbirds on the world stage, and alumni can help make it happen. A group of Agriculture in international business Read more