Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange
Important COVID-19 Update: Please read the latest updates on CIRCLE’s programming and operations in light of COVID-19.
General COVID-19 Information: For regularly-updated information on the novel coronavirus and the University’s response, please visit uw.edu/coronavirus. If you are an international student who is considering returning home during spring 2020, we have posted information and resources in a recent blog post.
The Husky Experience is a global experience
No matter where students are from, their exposure to a global society and world class education begins the moment they arrive on campus. CIRCLE (the Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange) is the UW’s primary portal to resources, community and activities that help international and domestic students maximize their Husky Experience, together.
A home away from home, a portal to the world
CIRCLE streamlines critical support for international students and engages both domestic and international students so that they thrive at UW and in the global economy. CIRCLE is a key component to delivering on UW’s promise to our community and our world; it is a logical extension of our values, and further reinforces our role as a leading global university.
Our work in action
Our pillars
Streamline the international student experience
CIRCLE connects several offices to improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of UW’s international student support.
Maximize the Husky Experience for all students
CIRCLE harmonizes and bolsters the domestic and international student experiences at UW through shared engagement opportunities and leading-edge programming.
Prepare students to thrive in a global economy
CIRCLE better prepares both domestic and international students for a globally-interconnected, knowledge-based economy by equipping them with the skills, experience and network to thrive in a global economy.
Invest in our local economy and community
CIRCLE helps further position Seattle and Washington as hubs for global innovation, education and commerce by forging globally-minded leaders among domestic students and deepening international student connections and engagement within our communities.
