During my first semester at Kirkwood Community College, I was enamored by the thought of studying abroad. Experiencing a different culture, trying new foods and seeing places most people would only ever see in pictures — all of these were alluring reasons to study overseas. But one question [Continue Reading »]
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July 7-16, 2027, Kirkwood Community College will once again host its Guatemala Study Abroad with ImagininGuatemala for students to take for credit while also experiencing the culture and life in Guatemala. The partnership between ImagininGuatemala and Kirkwood originally began with now retired Kirkwood Professor Lisa Hebl and her [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College’s Global Spotlights give international students the opportunity to educate peers, faculty and staff about their home countries. This year’s featured countries include Guatemala, Cameroon, Eswatini and Germany. On March 12, Monica Villalobos presented a spotlight on Costa Rica titled “A Small Country, A Big Impact.” [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College is stepping up its efforts to welcome more international students, especially from Africa, despite the tough visa challenges that many applicants face. According to Elizabeth O’Brien of the Global Learning Office, the department works year-round to bring students from around the world to Kirkwood, [Continue Reading »]
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On Nov. 20, during Kirkwood Community College’s International Education Week, a yearly tradition at Kirkwood with a number of events and gatherings throughout the week, tables spanned across the second floor of Iowa Hall for the Global Expo. These tables caught attention with paperboards displaying country flags, names, [Continue Reading »]
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International Education Week at Kirkwood Community College is a weeklong celebration of the impact global learning and international education experiences have in preparing students for successful careers in a global economy. The week not only highlights this impact but also provides students and faculty with numerous opportunities to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]At Kirkwood Community College, students of all majors have the ability to immerse themselves in many cultural learning opportunities through studying abroad. Kirkwood offers a wide variety of programs, including spring and summer options, as well as semester-long trips. “I went abroad to South Korea a couple of [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]If a student is looking to expand their skills, one opportunity stands out: Studying abroad. Kirkwood Community College offers a range of study abroad programs, including options for spring and summer, as well as semester-long trips, allowing students to gain global experience and broaden their horizons. Hiromi Narita, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The Sundberg Library at Kirkwood Community College has partnered with Global Learning to expand the Global Spotlight program. A new display will be added in the library starting in November. Most prominently seen on the second floor of Iowa Hall, the Global Spotlight Program highlights a different [Continue Reading »]
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