{"id":4273,"date":"2018-05-16T15:48:54","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T15:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/cie\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-04-08T20:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:22:03","slug":"cie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/","title":{"rendered":"The Center for International Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We know what it means to think globally. The Center for International Education is NAU\u2019s hub for all things international\u2014from international student admissions and education abroad to incorporating a global perspective into our academic and social programs.<\/p>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"nau-block nau-block-statistic-triplet  has-3 \">\n    <!-- <hr role=\"none\" class=\"hr-clearspace\"> -->\n    <div class=\"stat-wrapper -grid grid-md-12 \">\n                <div class=\"triplet-stat bg-gold noHover stat-1 has-3-eyebrows\" data-repository=\"\">\n                <picture class=\"span-md-4 triplet-stat-picture\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/09\/5806_Downtown_Takeover_20191022-1-1200x675.jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/09\/5806_Downtown_Takeover_20191022-1-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A female student holing up her LJs downtown.\"  \/>                <\/picture>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"eyebrow-underline span-md-4\">Arizona&#8217;s&nbsp; <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"number span-md-4\">\n                        #1                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"label span-md-4\">most beautiful college town<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"publication span-md-4 plr-20 pb-20\">\n                        LoveExploring.com                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"triplet-stat bg-gold noHover stat-2 has-3-eyebrows\" data-repository=\"\">\n                <picture class=\"span-md-4 triplet-stat-picture\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/09\/5561_winesh_lab_20200909-scaled-1-1200x675.jpeg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/09\/5561_winesh_lab_20200909-scaled-1-800x450.jpeg\" alt=\"A student holding a part of a machine.\"  \/>                <\/picture>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"eyebrow-underline span-md-4\">One of Abound&#8217;s&nbsp; <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"number span-md-4\">\n                        top                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"label span-md-4\">graduate schools for 2022<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"publication span-md-4 plr-20 pb-20\">\n                        Abound                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"triplet-stat bg-gold noHover stat-3 has-3-eyebrows\" data-repository=\"\">\n                <picture class=\"span-md-4 triplet-stat-picture\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/09\/2508_International_Flags_20190408-e1662150185999-1200x675.jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/09\/2508_International_Flags_20190408-e1662150185999-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"International flags.\"  \/>                <\/picture>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"eyebrow-underline span-md-4\">Hosting&nbsp; <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"number span-md-4\">\n                        700+                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"label span-md-4\">students from more than 80 countries<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"publication span-md-4 plr-20 pb-20\">\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NAU - CIE\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/306009830?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">International students and scholars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">NAU is made stronger by our community of international students and faculty. No matter where you come from, we remain committed to your success. We can\u2019t wait to welcome you\u2014let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels reduceSpaceBelowThisBlock  \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextInsetCorner  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextInsetCorner  photoAspect-1-1\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                                \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-gold  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--0\"\n                            id=\"panel--0\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/why-nau\/\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/10\/dawnKISHphoto_NAU5052-800x600-1.jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/10\/dawnKISHphoto_NAU5052-800x600-1.jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source 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alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why NAU<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                            \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                      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alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>International admissions<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                            \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Education abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We encourage NAU students to take their studies abroad. Whether you choose an exchange or faculty-led program, we\u2019ll help you find the perfect opportunity to expand your way of thinking and view of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextInsetCorner  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextInsetCorner  photoAspect-1-1\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                                \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-gold  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--0\"\n                            id=\"panel--0\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/education-abroad\/\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/10\/nau-international-ed-students-in-Italy-1000x1000.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/10\/nau-international-ed-students-in-Italy-1000x1000.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/10\/nau-international-ed-students-in-Italy-600x600.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/10\/nau-international-ed-students-in-Italy-400x400.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/10\/nau-international-ed-students-in-Italy.jpg\" alt=\"Students talking to their tour guide in Italy.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Browse programs<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                            \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--1\"\n                            id=\"panel--1\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/igp\/\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/10\/CR-248-1-1000x1000.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/10\/CR-248-1-1000x1000.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2022\/10\/CR-248-1-600x600.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n       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class=\"h3-tab-index\">Faculty resources<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>Want to infuse your program or department with a global perspective? The CIE team is always looking for new ways to build more globally-minded citizens through our academic and social offerings. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/faculty-going-abroad\/\">how to partner with us<\/a>.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section         class=\"nau-block full-width-image-with-text-box secondary grid grid-md-12 -grid-fullwidth no-padding span-md-12  mobile-image-yes tablet-image- desktop-imageheight-  textbox-registration-bottomleft  textbox-xl-width-full-width textbox-background-gold  bg-gold-95 content-type-wysiwyg_linkbank  \">\n\n    <div class=\"full-width-image-with-text-box-picturediv\">\n\n            <picture class=\"left-nav-top-bound main\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2023\/07\/0121_international_food_20170412-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2023\/07\/0121_international_food_20170412-2000x800.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2023\/07\/0121_international_food_20170412-1200x675.jpg\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/370\/2023\/07\/0121_international_food_20170412-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Students trying different types of international cuisines.\">\n        <\/picture>\n    \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fwi-text-box  bg-gold-95 \">\n\n    <h2>\n    \n    Programs and events\n    <\/h2>\n\n\n    <p>CIE is proud to host a number of cultural and international-themed events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"btn-div\">\n\n        \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-international-education\/about\/events\/\" target=\"\"\n               class=\"btn btn-bottom-mobile btn-blue\">Check out our calendar<\/a>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know what it means to think globally. 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