International Education

Campbellsville University’s Center for International Education (CIE) is committed to promoting knowledge and appreciation of the world’s peoples, cultures, and languages.  As Director, I see it as my responsibility to create and support initiatives that broaden the international horizons of our students and faculty. In a world where distant actions, for better or worse, affect each of us locally, it is of the utmost importance that American citizens understand their role as part of an increasingly interconnected global entity.  To this end, the CIE oversees and is developing new study abroad programs, international internships and exchanges across the globe. It is my goal that the CIE and staff come to serve as resources not only for the university but for individuals in the community seeking information and support for international programs or events.

Sending Americans abroad and helping to educate them in the ways of the world is, in my opinion, only one side of the internationalization coin. The other is to provide students from around the world the opportunity to visit the United States and learn about our country, culture and language.  It is my absolute pleasure to direct Campbellsville University’s ongoing efforts at internationalizing our campus and, by proxy, our region and state. We currently host 212 international students (about 10% of the overall student body) from 34 countries around the globe.

From their arrival at the airport through receipt of a degree, the CIE staff strives to help our international students feel at home in Campbellsville by providing social, cultural and educational programs throughout the year. The CIE has also begun a monthly workshop series for international students to help them better understand cultural differences, immigration regulations, and financial matters that concern them. The CIE also works very closely with faculty, student organizations and various local groups to involve the international students, scholars, and their families, to the greatest extent possible, in a full American experience.

For further information on the Center for International Education, what we do, and how we can be of service to you, please do not hesitate to call, email or stop by.

Thanks,

Bill Holmes

Director of International Education