International Affairs Office

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International Affairs Office (IAO)
Initiate and administrate collaborations and
exchanges with partner institutions Plan and
coordinate conferences, seminars and other events
with international scholars, groups and
organizations
International Affairs Office
Mandate
Establish and cultivate academic programs and
projects with leading foreign universities and
institutes
Partners
Activities Events
Facilitate PSU faculty missions and student trips
abroad
Arrange foreign guests participation in PSU
scholarly activities and events
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PSU Partner Institutions 08-09
1. revitalize ties with existing partner
universities 2. establish activate relations
with new partner schools 3. contact engage with
leading international universities 4. cultivate
ties with embassies international organizations
International Affairs Office
Objectives
Achievements
1.1 reestablish contact with Oxford ISO
invitation to PSU faculty 1.2 revive
communications with Kansas State vet student
exchange 2.1 establish ties with INSEAD,
leading European Business School 2.2 establish
ties with Nagoya University of Commerce
Business 2.3 establish ties with Simmons College
Health Degree program 3.1 CCIS visits U
Minnesota U Michigan CIS Departments 3.2 PSUPSC
W program reviewers MIT, Cornell,
Durham 3.3 PSUPSCW seek new partners for
study-abroad scholarship program 4.1 IAO liaison
with US, Japan, Korea China embassies 4.2 IAO
work with British Council 4.3 IAO engage with
various international institutions groups
Activities Events
1. INSEAD Executive Seminars 3x 2. On the Road
in Japan PSU 2009 Summer Trip