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Welcome to International Education and Global Initiatives! 

Bellevue College has continually been recognized among the top international-hosting community colleges in the nation due to the welcoming Bellevue College community, hardworking International Education and Global initiatives teams, and the support of the administration and the Board of Trustees.  

Through our International Education and Global Initiatives offices, we strive to bring international dimension and perspective into teachings, activities, and administration at Bellevue College with the aim of becoming a regional center for international education and global initiatives. 

Our Offices

International Education: F-1 Students

  1. International F-1 Students Admission, Recruitment, and Outreach
  2. English Learning Programs
  3. International High School Completion
  4. Academic and Immigration Services
  5. International Students Resources Services (Housing, Health Insurance, Activities, Club Activities, etc.)

Global Initiatives: J-1 Exchange

  1. J-1 Exchange programs:
  2. Study Abroad
  3. International Strategic Partnerships

Vision

The International Education and Global Initiatives Division (IEGI) is to become the regional center for international education by providing students, scholars, staff, and faculty with excellent services and holistic learning experiences.

Mission

The International Education and Global Initiatives Division (IEGI) actively promotes global and intercultural understanding and enriches the academic and cultural environment at Bellevue College by creating and maintaining programs that encourage the exchange of cultures and ideas.

IEGI strives to:

  1. Recruit and admit students from increasingly diverse locations across the globe and to support them from pre-enrollment through post-graduation.
  2. Educate and advise international students and scholars regarding academic programs and immigration policies.
  3. Prepare future global leaders by facilitating opportunities to grow holistically by gaining new knowledge, developing character, discovering and respecting global perspectives through study and practical experiences.
  4. Identify opportunities for staff, faculty, and administrators to acquire international education experience.
  5. Encourage faculty, staff, and student exchange through the development of global partnerships.
  6. Collaborate with faculty to infuse a global component within the curriculum.
  7. Develop living and learning communities for international students and international visitors.