Mission Statement

The Office of International Initiatives seeks to advance international education at

UHCL through facilitating international engagements overseas and within the 

Houston community.  OII accomplishes its goals through building partnerships

with institutions around the world, encouraging study and research abroad, and

programming collaboratively with local international organizations and campus-

based units.

Vision Statement

The University of Houston-Clear Lakes strives to be a globally-focused university.

The Office of International Initiatives at UHCL:             

● Encourages understanding of at least one other culture             
● Expands study abroad and internship opportunities for all students             
● Focuses on faculty development and rewards for international involvement            
● Examines the organizational needs of international education            
● Cooperates with institutions in other countries            
● Works with local schools and communities to develop and support international  understanding and international initiatives     

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History

• First agreement (2+2 transfer program) was signed in 1985 with the Institute of Technological Studies in Colombo, Sri Lanka, followed by agreements in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates in 1989 and National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan in 1992.
• Major emphasis on international initiatives began in 1992 with signing of a general cooperation agreement with the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara.
• Full time international initiatives office established in 1992.
• Initiatives in twenty countries.
  Argentina,  Bangladesh,  Brazil,  Colombia,  Dominican Republic,  Egypt,  India,  Japan,   Mexico, Pakistan, Thailand, The Netherlands, People’s Republic of China, Slovakia,   Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Spain,  Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam

Noteworthy campus internationalization efforts:

• International students represent approximately 7 percent of enrollment.
• International expertise of 148 faculty and staff in 37 countries and 24 languages.
• Three way student exchange for study abroad with Mexico, United States and Slovakia in the arts. 
• Specialized training toward a worldview.
• Collaboration and Consulting with International leaders in the Houston community including community colleges, consulates, Office of the Mayor and international chambers, and various public and private institutions.  
• International Cultural Immersions
  India, Muslim Nations, China, Countries in Africa, Indonesia, Central America, Korea, Netherlands, Iraq, Vietnam and Turkey.
• Annual International Education Awards.
• Presentations on cultural intelligence.
• International consulting both within in the community and abroad.
• Extensive list of international publications by UHCL faculty.
• Protocol Resources.
• Hosting of international scholars and dignitaries.
• More than half a dozen international student organizations.
• Celebration of International Week through university-wide activities.  
• Presentations of professional papers and seminars.
• International and Cultural Conscious Reading and movies.
• Annual publication of the OII magazine. 

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Current and Recent Agreements     

MEXICO         
Universidad La Salle        UHCL
General Cooperation Agreement       
Collaboration in Exchange of faculty and research       

Universidad Veracruzana (UV)        HSH
General Cooperation Agreement        
Collaboration in the Arts of 3 institutions: Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico,            

CHINA         
Anhui Institute of Architecture and Industry        SCE
General Cooperation Agreement       

Xi'an Shiyou University        SCE
General Cooperation Agreement       

Heilongjiang University        SCE
General Cooperation Agreement   

SLOVAKIA         
Academy of Fine Arts and Design-Bratislava        HSH
General Cooperation Agreement       
Collaboration Agreement of three institutions: Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico, University 
of Houston-Clear Lake, USA, and Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Bratislava-Slovakia       

TAIWAN         
National Sun Yat-Sen University (SNYSU)        BUS
General Cooperation Agreement       
Faculty and Student Exchanges       

VIETNAM         
Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM)        BUS, SCE
Graduate Curriculum Consulting Agreement       

Hanoi University of Technology (HUT)        SCE
Graduate Curriculum Consulting Agreement                                                      

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES         
Zayed University, Dubai        BUS
Course Delivery in Healthcare Administration       

JAPAN         
Chukyo Women University        HSH
General Corporation Agreement       
Faculty and student exchanges       

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Contact us

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Office of International Initiatives
2700 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston, TX 77058

Phone : 281-283-2531
Fax : 281-283-2544
Email : International_Initiatives@uhcl.edu

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Mrinal Mugdh, Ph.D.
mugdh@uhcl.edu

Executive Director International Initiatives
Vacant
International & Cultural Program Director 
Vacant

Intern:  Sabiha Mahmood magmood@uhcl.edu
Student Ambassador: Alexis Ordonez ordonez@uhcl.edu

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