Connecting Rochester and the World
Since its founding, the University of Rochester has transformed the city, the region, the nation, and the world.
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Our office is the central point of contact for any University units or external institutions interested in international travel, activities, or engagement.
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ISO provides the University’s international population with immigration and related support services.
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The University is home to over 2,300 international students and scholars. Learn about undergraduate and graduate studies at Rochester.
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We’re connecting with universities around the globe to offer international opportunities for students, faculty, researchers, scholars, and staff.
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Going abroad as part of University-sponsored or supported program? Register your travel and review health, safety, and security information.
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Visiting Students, Collaborators, & Researchers
Coming for a short-term visit or longer-term stay? Get help with registration, visa designations, documentation, living in Rochester, and more.
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Institutional Strategic Plan for Global Engagement
Our office is developing a strategic plan that will define our priorities and goals over the next several years. Please take part and let your voice be heard.
Latest news and updates
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UR Global Q&A with Jodyi Wren
Welcome to the University of Rochester’s Office for Global Engagement’s Q&A series, known as ‘UR Global.’ This initiative is all about connecting with future international students, scholars, and researchers. We are here to shed light on the University’s leaders and … Continued
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UR Global Q&A with Nate Bloemke
Welcome to the University of Rochester’s Office for Global Engagement’s Q&A series, known as ‘UR Global.’ This initiative is all about connecting with future international students, scholars, and researchers. We’re here to shed light on the University’s leaders and change-makers … Continued
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Q&A with Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Alexis Sparapani
Alexis Sparapani, a Ph.D. candidate from the CONICET Research Center in Argentina, spent three months as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Rochester. His primary focus during this period was the “All-Optical Switching Using Spatio-Temporal Analogies in Media with Arbitrary Nonlinear Profiles” project at the Institute of Optics, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.