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About the Haenicke Institute for Global Education
Your journey at Western Michigan University is a global one. Through transformative events, immersive classes and Experience-Driven Learning, the Haenicke Institute for Global Education connects Kalamazoo to the world—and the world to Kalamazoo. We assist more than 2,000 international students and alumni at home and abroad with admissions, immigration support, student success and post-graduation job training. We host 80+ study abroad programs and bring students, faculty and staff to 30 countries, on average, each year. From fostering academic opportunities to showcasing cultural events and providing K-12 outreach, the Haenicke Institute promotes learning that transcends borders and takes you wherever you want to go.
Global Education News
A celebration of Asian arts and community coming to Miller Auditorium
Experience the world’s food, music and culture at WMU’s International Bazaar
New study abroad experience for first-year students launches a WMU education in the Dominican Republic
Student produces short documentary on the impact of studying abroad
Three WMU faculty earn prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards
Light Center for Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online language studies platform in 2025
Celebrating five decades of English language learning at Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University faculty gain global perspective through University of Passau exchange program