ABOUT OUR SERVICES

Oklahoma City University recognizes that an understanding of other cultures, languages, and global issues has become increasingly significant in the education of tomorrow’s leaders. Our study abroad programs have a goal of helping students internationalize their educational experience while encouraging OCU faculty to expand their own international experiences and internationalize their curriculum.

Housed in the provost's office, the international education program at OCU strives to prepare students, faculty and staff to become globally proficient through study abroad, international faculty development, and OCU community outreach.

Principle functions of International Education at OCU

• Educate and promote international education opportunities to the OCU campus through promotional fairs and activities, faculty seminars, peer mentoring, and a resource library.


• Develop new international education opportunities for faculty and students through procurement of reciprocal exchanges, affiliation agreements with study abroad providers, and/or consortium agreements.


• Assist with faculty-led study abroad programs.


• Assist international visitors in conjunction with the university's schools, colleges, administrative units.


• Promote an atmosphere on campus that fosters international education in alignment with OCU’s Strategic Plan.

• Evaluate and promote study abroad programs (semester, academic year, and summer)
• Award OCU Study Abroad Scholarships ($30,000 Annually)
• Assist students with identifying and applying for external scholarships
• Advise students on selection of and funding for their study abroad program
  

CONTACT US

Mary Benner Director of Academic Services Telephone: (405) 208-5270 Office: AD 245

Diana Silver Academic Services Specialist Telephone: (405) 208-5287 Office: AD 245