Welcome to the Global Education Office (GEO)!

We are a large service unit that facilitates international linkages, cultural exchange, global diversity, and the development of international expertise across all university sectors. GEO is responsible for international recruitment and admissions, creates opportunities to study and work overseas through exchange and education abroad programs, offers immigrationorientation, and co-curricular advising services for international students and scholars who study and work at UNM, provides intensive English language programs at the intermediate to advanced level, and develops short-term certificate programs for adult learners.

Global Highlights

UNM director receives 2025 U.S. Fulbright Scholar award

Linda Melville, the director of International Student and Scholar Services in the Global Education Office (GEO) at The University of New Mexico, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar International Education Administrators Award to Japan for June 2025 from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright-Japan Scholarship Board.  “I am incredibly excited to have been selected for the Fulbright International Education Administrators Award,” said Melville. “As one of only seven U.S. international education professionals chosen to participate in this competitive seminar, I am honored to represent The University of New Mexico with my fellow Fulbright participants.”

2025 Inspiring Graduate | Manali Girish Narkhede

Manali Girish Narkhede is driven by a passion for creativity and innovation. Born in India, she grew up watching her father work as an electrical engineer for the state government and was raised with the values of integrity, humility and service. From a young age, she was encouraged to pursue a stable, practical career.   Congratulations to all of the International Spring 2025 Graduates! The Global Education Office is proud of your hard work. 

Study abroad program aims to strengthen multilingual educators

Six University of New Mexico students and three faculty across departments are heading to Southern Spain for a month-long learning experience in Cordova. The Abriendo Mundos/Opening Worlds (AMOW) Study Abroad Program is designed to give students a hands-on experience for a chance to practice student-centered strategies for diverse learners.  The donor-supported program prepares New Mexico’s future and practicing educators in an interdisciplinary manner across bilingual education, language arts, social studies, and special education. These education students will be placed in public school classrooms in southern Spain which serves predominantly Roma families.  

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