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Discover the United Kingdom

During the 2025–2026 academic year, the KSU campus and community will embark on a journey to discover the United Kingdom. From education abroad opportunities to dynamic on-campus programs, the Year of the United Kingdom will offer a yearlong exploration of the country’s vibrant culture, complex history, and global impact.

This initiative builds on KSU’s proud tradition of globally focused programming through the annual Year of Country Study, established in 1984. We are excited to continue collaborating with international, national, and campus partners to present performances, events, lectures, exhibits, film screenings, and seminars. Each offering is designed to spark connection, foster engagement across cultures, and deepen cross-cultural understanding.

Throughout the year, we’ll explore the unique identities and shared heritage of the UK’s four nations: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. We invite you to be part of this exciting celebration of global learning and cultural exchange. Join us!

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Year of the United Kingdom Programs & Events

We look forward to seeing you at the diverse programming being offered this year as part of the Year of the United Kingdom.  Many thanks to the faculty and staff, as well as the campus, community, and international partners, who are bringing the UK experience to Kennesaw State University!

Later this summer, we'll share Year of the United Kingdom events for the 2025-26 academic year, as well as special resources and educational opportunities. Please follow us @ksu.yearof on Instagram to keep up with event details, including updated times and locations should unforeseen circumstances require a change.

If you have any questions about the events listed below, contact Community Engagement and Outreach in Global Education at global.engagement@kennesaw.edu.

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"Year Of" Undergraduate Research (YOUR) Funding

A priority of the "Year Of" Annual Country Study Program has been and continues to be inspiring and supporting international partnerships and research. To further this goal, Global Education is working with KSU's Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) to provide funding of up to $1,000 for faculty who choose to mentor undergraduate researchers, while expanding their research in partnership with colleagues in the country of focus. Faculty who wish to be considered, must identify a research partner within that country's higher education institution/s or organization/s, and complete the application.

Congratulations to Dr. Soon Goo Lee, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Science and Mathematics AND Dr. Shadi Beshai, Associate Professor of Psychology, Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Both received funds to support their research during the 2024-2025 "Year Of" Country Study on Canada.


Applications for the Year of the United Kingdom will open in August. They will be reviewed on a rolling basis until December 15, 2025, or when all funds are disbursed, whichever comes first. Please review the requirements at the OUR website link below.

"Year Of" Research Funding

Education Abroad

KSU students and alumni can visit parts of the United Kingdom (UK) and experience some of their culture firsthand during the 2025-26 academic year. Alumni, get ready for Scotland from April 11-18, 2026!  Students, come back to this site in September for opportunities to study in the UK in the coming year.

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Panels & Trivia

In collaboration with KSU's Museums, Archives, and Rare Books (MARB), the Year of the United Kingdom has developed a set of introductory exhibit panels to provide a general overview of important topics related to the country of study, and to draw the campus into the Year of the United Kingdom experience. Look for these panels across campus and test your knowledge with the UK-focused trivia embedded on each piece.

Year of the United Kingdom Logo

In collaboration with KSU's Geer College of the Arts and the School of Art and Design’s Design Practicum course (ART 4030), we are excited to present the iconic Year of the United Kingdom country study logo. This logo will be used throughout the year to identify official programs that are affiliated with the university-wide focus. Many thanks to Assistant Professor John King and the following seniors who created this design: Jada Dreyfus, Tru Mitchell, Melissa Sandoval-Zavala, and Ariel Zachary. Global Education is proud to feature the work of our young professionals as part of this signature focus at KSU.