University of Utah Presents Inaugural Global U Alumni Impact Award to His Excellency Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi

On Sept. 17, the University of Utah Office for Global Engagement honored His Excellency Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with its inaugural Global U Alumni Impact Award. Designed to honor a U graduate who has demonstrated international impact, the award recognizes AlBudaiwi’s extraordinary career in diplomacy, his commitment to global […]

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October 5, 2026

Gulf States Forum Connects Utah to Global Conversations on the Gulf Region

From water security and artificial intelligence to economic diversification and regional cooperation, the Gulf States Forum brought global perspectives to the University of Utah on Sept. 17 for a day of conversation about challenges and opportunities that extend far beyond geographic borders. Hosted by the University of Utah Office for Global Engagement and the Middle […]

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October 5, 2026

5 U students receive Fulbright Awards for 2025-26

This post originally appeared on @theU and was published July 8, 2025. This article is republished here with permission. Five University of Utah students received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the coming academic year. “I am so proud of these students for receiving such a significant and impactful award,” said Mitzi Montoya, senior vice […]

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July 21, 2025

15 Students Awarded Prestigious Gilman Scholarship to Learn Abroad

15 University of Utah students were honored to receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship during the spring 2025 cycle. In total, the U.S. Department of State awarded $50,000 in scholarship funding to University of Utah students. The Gilman Scholarship is an initiative of the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is […]

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July 15, 2025

Study Abroad with the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

This story originally appeared in the Daily Utah Chronicle on Feb. 20, 2025. Reposted with permission. The application to the needs-based scholarship deadline is March 6. In mid-January, applications for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a need-based scholarship for undergraduates with an award of up to $5,000, opened for Pell Grant eligible students. Applicants must be […]

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February 21, 2025

9 U students selected as Fulbright semifinalists

This story originally appeared in @TheU. Nine University of Utah students have been selected as semifinalists for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this nationally competitive program supports academic exchanges between the United States and more than 140 countries around the world. Selected […]

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March 18, 2024

U student named Rhodes Scholarship finalist

This story originally appeared in @TheU. The University of Utah is proud to announce that Eliza Diggins, a senior Honors student double-majoring in physics and applied mathematics, was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Rhodes Scholarship. One of the oldest and most celebrated awards for international study in the world, Rhodes Scholarships provide tuition and […]

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March 13, 2024

Over $250,000 Available to Help U Students Learn Abroad

Photo courtesy Melissa Lira, who participated in an affiliate program in Costa Rica. “How can I afford the expenses associated with a study or internship abroad program?” It’s a smart question, and one most students have. Beyond tuition and direct program costs, students must also anticipate the cost of flights, meals, personal expenses, passport and […]

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February 7, 2024

Learning Abroad Fall Fair Draws Nearly 300 Students

The University of Utah Learning Abroad Office’s first outdoor Fall Fair Thursday, September 21 garnered great attention. Nearly 300 students stopped by to learn about the myriad international study options available at the U.On display were 32 programs, including faculty-led fan favorites like Wilderness Medicine in the Alps, Global Public Health research opportunities, and the […]

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September 28, 2023

Four U students receive Fulbright awards for 2023-24

Four University of Utah students have received highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for the 2023-24 academic year. Two additional students are listed as Alternates and will receive the award if an opening is created. Grant recipients are selected based […]

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April 18, 2023