College of Education International Programs

Preparing Students to Teach and Lead in a Diverse, Globally Connected World

It has never been more important for educators and other professionals engaged in the field of education to be globally conscious and equipped to instill global competency in their own students. Through engagement with international students, institutional partnerships, on-campus international programming, study abroad opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students, and research with visiting scholars, we prepare globally conscious citizens, teachers, administrators, researchers, and policymakers who are ready to confront the global challenges and embrace the worldwide possibilities of our time.

News

  • New Initiative Brings Asian American Authors to Champaign Schools

    May 17, 2021, 13:00 by Ben Zigterman, News-Gazette Media
    In a virtual visit to University Primary School on Friday, a Chinese American author read from her latest picture book and shared how she grappled with feeling different growing up in a small Ohio town.
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  • In-Demand Endorsement Trains Teachers of Emergent Bilinguals

    Oct 14, 2020, 14:43 by Tom Hanlon
    The need for a bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement has never been greater in the state of Illinois, and the College of Education is helping to fulfill that need through a fully online endorsement program for practicing teachers.
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  • Resilience in Education: Reflections from Studying Abroad in New Zealand

    Feb 12, 2020, 16:33 by Asmaa Elsayed & Ashley Lawrence, College of Education
    In summer 2019, Education at Illinois’ Office of International Programs partnered with the University of Canterbury to launch its first study abroad program in New Zealand. Asmaa Elsayed, PhD student in Global Studies in Education, led the first New Zealand study abroad experience for Illinois students.
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Events

2026 Salute to Education

Champaign , USA
I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, 1900 S. First St. Champaign, IL 61820
217-244-7228
advancement@education.illinois.edu

I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, 1900 S. First St. Champaign, IL 61820

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Event Type: Ceremony/Service

Speaker Information: 2026 Alumni Award recipients; Ellen Kuroghlian, scholarship donor; Katie Davenport, scholarship recipient

Join the College of Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for its inaugural Salute to Education event on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Heritage Hall at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, 1900 S. First St., Champaign.

Bringing together the College’s Student Recognition Brunch and annual Alumni Awards program, this new fall tradition celebrates our 2026 Alumni Award recipients, student scholarship recipients and the generous donors who make scholarships and fellowships possible. Enjoy a brunch buffet as we honor achievements in education and the community helping shape its future.

RSVP required by Friday, Oct. 2.

Questions? Please contact the Office of Advancement at advancement@education.illinois.edu

Contact: Office of Advancement217-244-7228
advancement@education.illinois.edu

College of Education International Programs
1310 S. Sixth St.
Champaign, IL 61820-6925
Phone: 217-333-0960