International Education Week 2026

Columbia celebrates the power of international education to connect people, broaden perspectives, and create opportunities for learning across cultures and borders.

Join us as we highlight the impact of international education and the educators, students, scholars, and partners who make it possible.

Programming

Date: 11/13
Day: Friday
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Name of Program: Columbia Study Abroad Summer 2027 Info Session

Date: 11/14
Day: Saturday
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Low Library Rotunda
Name of Program: Dil-Wali Diwali: Lights at Low

Date: 11/14
Day: Saturday
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Diana Event Oval
Name of Program: African Thanksgiving

Date: 11/16
Day: Monday
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Name of Program: Columbia Summer in Itoshima Virtual Information Session

Date: 11/16
Day: Monday
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: ISSO Armstrong Hall
Name of Program: [ISSO GLASS] Navigating a Career in the U.S. as an International Students

Date: 11/16
Day: Monday
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: ISSO Armstrong Hall
Name of Program: [ISSO GLASS] How to Stand Out in Your Early Career

Date: 11/16
Day: Monday
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Kent Hall 522C
Name of Program: Global Queer Connections: Cross-Cultural Board Game & Queer Art Expression (*No registration required! See you there!)

Date: 11/17
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Name of Program: ISSO Spouse/Partner English Conversation

Date: 11/18
Day: Wednesday
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: United Nations
Name of Program: [ISSO GLASS] United Nations Tour

Date: 11/18
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Lerner Hall Ramp Tables
Name of Program: IEW: Global Cafe

Date: 11/18
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Location: Earl Hall Auditorium
Name of Program: Tango Culture Bridge

Date: 11/18
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: ISSO Armstrong Hall
Name of Program: Beyond the CV: ISSO Faculty and Researcher "Show and Tell" Party

Date: 11/18
Day: Wednesday
Time: TBD
Location: Lerner Hall 478
Name of Program: A Taste of Nigeria

Date: 11/19
Day: Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Lerner Hall 302
Name of Program: Special Weekly Meditation Retreat: The Dialectic Ethics

Date: 11/19
Day: Thursday
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: The Forum at Columbia University
Name of Program: ISSO Global Showcase

Date: 11/20
Day: Friday
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Name of Program: Columbia Summer Global Core in Rio: Brazilian Society & Civilization

Date: 11/20
Day: Friday
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Fayerweather Hall, Room 301M
Name of Program: Korean Calligraphy Workshop Series: The Art of Hangul

Date: 11/21
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: ISSO Armstrong Hall
Name of Program: ISSO Family Photo Day

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Partners

ISSO would like to express appreciation and gratitude to the Columbia University people, programs, and partnerships that help our community engage with the world through international education. 2026 IEW Partners include:

Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement

Multicultural Affairs / Undergraduate Student Life

African Student Association (ASA)

Beut Eum Hwa

Columbia/Barnard Tango

Global Qnection

Indian Students Association at Columbia (ISAC)

Nigerian Student Association

Zen Buddhism Club

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