October 29, 2020
Yan Lianke Wins 2021 Newman Prize for Chinese Literature
The College of International Studies aspires to be a national center of excellence and innovation in international education. Our goals are to broaden international exchange and research partnerships and to enhance the global fluency of our students so they can become compassionate, open-minded global citizens and leaders.
The David L. Boren College of International Studies (CIS) advances international educational opportunities for all OU students, and ranked in the top 40 for doctoral-granting institutions in the Institute for International Education's 2018 Open Doors report. CIS houses the Dean’s Staff, the Department of International and Area Studies, the office of Education Abroad, the office of International Student Services, the OU in Arezzo and OU in Puebla Study Centers, and several international institutes and centers. Together, these entities enhance research and learning about global affairs and amplify global engagement for the entire University of Oklahoma campus.
International Student Support Updates
Click here for updates from our International Student Response Task Force.
- October 9, 2020: Statement from ISS on Support over Extended University Break
- September 25, 2020: Statement from CIS Dean Scott Fritzen on Proposed Student Visa Changes
- August 25, 2020: International Student Welcome Letter from CIS Dean Scott Fritzen
- July 15, 2020: Letter from President Harroz & Interim Provost Irvine: International Students Update
- July 8, 2020: Letter from President Harroz & Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Irvine
- July 7, 2020: OU Statement Regarding Proposed Changes to International Student Visa Requirements
CIS News
For more recent stories, visit our news page.
Abigail Agosta will begin a position as a Court Advocate with nonprofit agency Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS) in Tulsa.
Tasden Ingram has accepted a position with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
Cecilia Cain has been selected to serve in the Peace Corps as a Community Economic Development Promoter in Paraguay.
Britt Leake has received the prestigious Nehru Fulbright Scholarship to India, and has been accepted into the Political Science PhD program at UC-Berkeley.
Meagan Harden has accepted a place in the Ph.D. program in the University of Hawaii-Manoa's Department of Geography.
Lily Lohrey has received the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to teach abroad in Moldova.
Moriah Hayes has accepted a position with the Natural Resources and Workforce Development team at the State of Wisconsin’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
