The International Institute is proud to be a central hub of international education and research at UCLA. Our faculty are drawn not only from the social sciences and humanities, but also from the schools of medicine, law, public health and engineering, making our centers and degree programs truly multidisciplinary. Our students, such as international development studies major Max Odle, regularly study abroad for a semester or more, and many also complete international internships that build on their coursework.

The alumni highlighted in this newsletter — MacArthur Award–winner Gala Parras-Kim and recent Peace Corps volunteer Jondonjamts Jigjidsuren — show that the vision, footprint and impact of a UCLA education reach around the world. And, as the recent crop of five University of California Nobel Prize–winners attest, international students who become UC researchers contribute to advancing knowledge and innovation in many fields.

We encourage you to participate in International Education Week 2025, November 17–21, and discover the rich global resources of UCLA and its commitment to international education, exchange and research.

For more details about the International Institute and its activities, see our Year-in-Review 2024-25.