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UW Global is the University of Washington’s gateway to international engagement. We connect faculty, students, and staff with global opportunities in learning, teaching, and research — fostering cross-cultural understanding, collaboration, and innovation.
University of Washington named Top 25 producer of Gilman Scholars nationwide
March 27, 2026
Recognition from the U.S. Department of State highlights UW’s commitment to expanding access to study abroad for students with financial need The University of Washington has been named a Top 25 producer of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipients, based on the number of students supported from 2001 to 2025. The recognition comes as the…
University of Washington and Kobe University strengthen partnership in education, research, and innovation
March 6, 2026
The University of Washington (UW) and Kobe University reaffirmed their long-standing commitment to academic and research collaboration on March 2, hosting a formal signing ceremony and international research workshop in Kobe, Japan. The event marked an important step forward in expanding joint initiatives across education, research, technology transfer, and innovation. Expanding a longstanding partnership UW…
University of Washington and Tohoku University Japan announce expansion of their collaboration with the “Q-DREAM” framework
February 27, 2026
This broader relationship provides opportunities for joint research, education, and innovation in quantum, disaster resilience, engineering, advanced manufacturing, and medicine. Tohoku University and the University of Washington (UW), two leading academic research institutions of the Pacific Rim, announced a significant expansion of their decades-long collaboration with the launch of “Q-DREAM.” The agreement, signed by university…
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