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The UCLA International Institute is proud of our global community of over 10,000 alumni! Our alumni comprise a distinguished group of scholars, educators, diplomats, law professionals, policy analysts, consultants, financial analysts, directors of nonprofit organizations, leaders from every type of industry, and today’s thought-leaders who are influencing the next generation of innovation, excellence, and leadership in management, teaching, and more. We encourage alumni to stay connected by providing meaningful opportunities to engage with current UCLA students and with each other.
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Our Alumni
Alumni of the UCLA International Institute Academic Programs live across the globe, and are involved in a multitude of fields, including the education, government, cultural, nonprofit, health, legal and business sectors and international affairs. Below are a few bios of our alumni.
Institute alumna lands position on National Economic Council
International development studies alumna Joelle Gamble (UCLA 2002) is the special assistant to the president for economic policy, a position on the NEC. read more
Global Studies graduate wins UCLA Young Alumnus award
Katya Daniel (UCLA 2008) was named 2019 Young Alumnus of the Year at the annual UCLA Alumni Association awards ceremony held June 8, 2019, at the Luskin Conference Center. read more
UCLA and an international career were not on his radar screen
The winning projects will provide an Internet connection for Atutur Hospital in Kumi, Uganda, and deliver food and after-school tutoring to unsupervised children in Tijuana, Mexico, respectively. read more
Chasing race car dreams
UCLA senior Kawsar Nasir Ahmad did a 10-month internship with the Afghanistan-based Enabled Children's Initiative, an experience that has only solidified her plans to work for Doctors without Borders after she becomes a doctor. read more
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Our Students
The Academic Programs offered through the UCLA International Institute allow students to focus on a particular area of study - either a specific geographic area, or a global comparative and issue-oriented approach - through a variety of disciplines across campus. The Institute also offers its own courses taught by core teaching faculty under the following subject areas: African Studies, Global Health, Global Studies, International & Area Studies, International Development Studies, International Migration Studies, and Latin American Studies.
UCLA hosts lively, informative International Education Week
IEW 2024 featured an impressive array of events that celebrated international education and exchange. read more
Global studies, human rights and study abroad
The UCLA travel study program in The Hague in July 2024 was a stellar experience for global studies student Maher Salha (UCLA 2025). read more
UCLA expands educational collaboration with The Netherlands
UCLA leaders recently signed an MOU with Erasmus University Rotterdam for a student exchange program on diversity, equity and inclusion, and also met with U.S. Embassy staff in The Hague. read more
Study abroad in Japan
Five months of study in Japan has Heidi Tapia thinking of a future career working there. read more
Freedoms and flashpoints: Elections impact more than national politics in 2024
Democracy — and the planet — are at stake in elections and governance around the world this year. A recent panel discussion explored the impact of elections in India, Amazonia, Mexico and the European Union. read more
UCLA kicks off International Education Week November 18
Celebrated at U.S. colleges nationwide, the week offers an opportunity to discover the breadth of international educational and cultural resources at UCLA. Our university is not only the top public university in the nation, but is committed to expanding its local and global impact. read more
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