ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Us

OIE brings ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ to the world and the world to ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥.

The Office of International Education (OIE) serves the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder by:

  • promoting international and intercultural community and culture on campus
  • enriching the academic and cultural environment by facilitating the exchange of people and ideas
  • collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to make international opportunities accessible and sustainable

International Education includes:

ISSS serves as host to students, staff and faculty from abroad and helps ensure their success. This includes:

  • Providing advising, assistance, and logistical support for the University’s international students, scholars, and guests
  • Advocating for and providing programming that furthers international understanding
  • Promoting compliance with federal regulations governing nonimmigrants

Education Abroad (EA) offers academically-sound and experientially-rich programs that foster stduents' personal development and prepare them for a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.

  • EA administers nearly 400 programs in 70 countries around the world
  • Over 1,700 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder students study on ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder programs annually

The mission of International Education (OIE) is to actively promote international and intercultural understanding and to enrich the academic and cultural environment of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder by facilitating the exchange of people and ideas.
The ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder community (students, faculty and staff) has a broader world view, has a richer understanding of other cultures, and is more tolerant of differences, as a result of the educational experiences offered by the Office of International Education.
  • We value being a major contributor to the University’s mission of fostering critical thought and responsible global citizenship.
  • We value students and their willingness to step beyond the safety of what they already know.
  • We value what international students and scholars bring to the University’s learning environment.
  • We value education in all forms; growth experiences; students learning from students; personal development; transformation.
  • We value internationalism, intercultural awareness and communication, diversity and respect for other people and cultures.
  • We value tolerance, open-mindedness and forward-thinking; we value creating world peace one student at a time.
  • We value innovation, creativity and flexibility.
  • We value professionalism, competence and a strong work ethic.
  • We value teamwork, inclusiveness, mutual respect and community.
  • We value humor, fun and optimism.