Do you have a great photo from your experience at U-M, the state of Michigan, traveling around the U.S., or from your home country? The International Center invites current U-M international students and scholars to participate in our 2026 Photo Contest! Read more about submission requirements and contest rules.
60 Minutes Around the Globe is a program series hosted by the International House Ann Arbor (IHAA) and the International Center where members of the international community share a brief presentation about the culture and history of their home country. The presentation is followed by a time for discussion and enjoying light refreshments. Join us on Friday, September 12 at 2:00 PM as we learn about the culture and history of Kazakhstan at the International House Ann Arbor (921 Church Street). Snacks and refreshments will be served!
Interested in learning about International Center Student Council (ICSC)? Stop by this information session to learn about joining and the work that ICSC does throughout the academic year! This session will be led by the ICSC Leader.
Want to learn more about ICSC/access the application, visit the ICSC webpage.
Welcome all new U-M student and scholar families! Join the International Center, the Center for the Education of Women+ (CEW+), Michigan Caregivers and Student Parents (MCaSP), the Mary A. Rackham Institute’s University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF), U-M’s Children’s Center, and Northwood Graduate & Family Housing for a welcome dinner at the Northwood Community Center Multipurpose Room (1000 McIntyre Drive).
Join us for this month's lunch & learn to discuss "taboo" topics in American-English. What makes something offensive? What subjects shouldn't I be asking others about? We'll dive into these questions, as well as answer any other questions you bring to the discussion!
Lunch will be provided.
The Monthly International Student Impact Circle is an intimate gathering for international students across the University of Michigan to connect, reflect, and share experiences related to campus climate and life at U-M. This space is designed to support meaningful conversation around the changes and challenges that may be affecting international students.
Through facilitated dialogue, the series aims to build community, offer mutual support, and create room for reflection, processing, and healing.
60 Minutes Around the Globe is a program series hosted by the International House Ann Arbor (IHAA) and the International Center where members of the international community share a brief presentation about the culture and history of their home country. The presentation is followed by a time for discussion and enjoying light refreshments. Join us on Friday, March 14 at 1:30 PM as we learn about the culture and history of India, featuring Fulbright Scholar Sneha Sharma at the International House Ann Arbor (921 Church Street).
60 Minutes Around the Globe is a program series hosted by the International House Ann Arbor (IHAA) and the International Center where members of the international community share a brief presentation about the culture and history of their home country. The presentation is followed by a time for discussion and enjoying light refreshments. Join us on Friday, February 13 at 3:00 PM as we learn about the culture and history of Pakistan at the International House Ann Arbor (921 Church Street). Snacks and refreshments will be served!
Traveling abroad this summer? Come to "Survival Language and Culture" to find out about resources, tips, and tricks for navigating an unfamiliar language and culture! This workshop will be presented by the International Center and the Language Resource Center.
Snacks will be provided!
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026 many people in the state of Michigan will celebrate “Pączki Day'' (otherwise known as Fat Tuesday - the day before Ash Wednesday) by eating a jelly-filled pastry called a Pączki. Pączki (pronounced POONCH-kee) are Polish pastries that bakeries around Michigan and the Midwest will prepare one time per year in celebration of this holiday! In other parts of the United States, Fat Tuesday is recognized by the more widely known Mardi Gras festival.