Coordination and administration of international programs and activities.
Facilitate and encourage campus - wide efforts to develop international programs.
Research, publications, student and faculty exchanges, continuing education, faculty development, community outreach and student experiences abroad.
MAIN AREAS
International Exchange and Visiting Programs for Faculty and Students.
Study and Teaching Abroad Programs.
International Events and Delegation Visits.
International Publications.
Academic Advisory Committee on International Programs and External Advisory Council.
STUDY AND TEACHING ABROAD PROGRAMS
“In-house” UTPA Study Abroad programs
Programs with affiliated institutions
Individual Study Abroad Programs in partner universities or non-partner universities
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE/ VISITING PROGRAMS
STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Exchange/Visiting students from international institutions attend regular classes at UTPA for a summer session or up to two semesters
"Customized" Student Exchange Programs
Plastics and Manufacturing Engineering Program
CPA and CMA Review Program
Distance Learning and Web-based Master's Program in ESL for English professors
LEAN-SIGMA Engineering Program
FACULTY EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Semester/Long-Term Teaching Exchange Program
Short-Term Exchange Teaching Program
Fulbright Exchange/visiting Scholar Program
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Professional Exchange Program
International Research Opportunities
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS AND DELEGATIONS
International Week (November)
“Pan American Days” (April)
International Studies Lecture Series
Latin American Studies Lecture Series
International Symposiums and Conferences
ACADEMIC COMMITTEES ON INTERNATIONAL AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
Composed of UTPA faculty from various disciplines, departments and colleges; volunteer or nominated by current members and formally appointed by the provost and president
Advise and assist in the planning of programs and activities related to International Studies and Latin American Studies.
EXTERNAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Composed of community members from and around the Rio Grande Valley; advise and assist in networking and help raise funds for scholarships for Study Abroad and Exchange/Visiting Programs
PUBLICATION
Rio Bravo Journal
International Working Papers Series
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS
Financial Aid for Study Abroad
Institute for International Education/Benjamin Gilman Scholarship for Semester Abroad
