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Welcome to Global Partners

Global Partners offers a unique opportunity for students and scholars, both domestic and international, to share in a cultural exchange with a partner that has similar interests.

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Registration for spring 2012 is closed. Contact globalpartners@ku.edu with any questions.

What is Global Partners?

  • Global Partners pairs international & domestic students and scholars to share a cultural & social exchange.

  • Each international student or scholar will be paired with a domestic participant according to language, geographical interest, major, hobbies, and gender.

  • All Undergraduate students, graduate students, and international scholars are welcome to participate.

  • The partners will meet at their leisure throughout the semester and engage in activities that interest them.

  • In addition, Global Partners sponsors a number of large group activities that allow students to interact with others who share the same passion for internationalism.

  • Global Partners provides social entertainment, community service and academic development.

What are the benefits?

  • Build long-lasting friendships

  • Share your culture & learn more about other cultures

  • Practice your language skills

  • Exchange useful information about the campus experience

  • For undergraduates, earn 30 points for the Global Awareness Program

  • Take part in fun campus and off-campus activities

Register

  • Register for Global Partners here. (This link will take you to an outside website. Provide the requested information and submit the form. Questions? Contact Therese Danley, globalpartners@ku.edu or 864-6161.)  

  • Attend the first meeting to meet your partner

  • Attend group events with your partner

Be Active!

The more you put into the program the more you will get out of it!

 About us

 

Therese is excited about the direction that Global Partners is heading, and she enjoys talking with current and prospective global partners. Global Partners is located in 300 Strong Hall. You can visit Therese in the International Programs office, call 864-6161, or email globalpartners@ku.edu.