Welcome to the International Programs Office (IPO) at the University of Idaho, where opportunities to engage internationally surround you. In order to succeed in a complex, interconnected world, students, faculty, and staff must develop a range of intercultural skills.

Below are just a few ways IPO helps you engage with the world:

• Live, study and interact with hundreds of international students and scholars from 59 nations from throughout the world. Talk about a powerful social network!
• Study abroad in Spain, Italy, Ghana, China, Brazil, Nepal, Australia or one of the other 70 countries where U of I has established programs with 400 universities.
• Receive funding to study or work abroad through our International Experience Fund.
• Enhance your marketability with an international internship in one of 32 countries. 
• Study and conduct research with internationally recognized faculty from the U.S. and abroad. 
• Participate in cultural events, programs, and activities that occur regularly. 
• Teach abroad through an established program or design your own international course. 
• Enhance your English skills in the intensive American Language and Culture Program. 
• Connect to the local community through programs such as Friendship Families, Conversation Partners and other international outreach activities.

The IPO staff is passionate about transforming lives and supporting a globally engaged university community. To learn more about your international opportunities, visit the International Programs Office, located in Living Learning Community Building #3.