Where in the World is Auburn?

International Students

With nearly 1,000 international students, Auburn University’s student body represents more than 100 countries. Attracted by the university’s excellent academic tradition, friendly campus and commitment to worldwide service, Auburn’s international students actively contribute to the vitality of our community inside and outside the classroom.

Rose-Gaelle Belinga

Rose-Gaelle Belinga comes to Auburn from Cameroon. She became an alumna in 2009 with a BS in Computer Science and Software Engineering. She is currently a graduate student sharing her engineering knowledge with the School of Forestry. Read more about Belinga

Students Abroad

Auburn University’s approximately 70 faculty-led study abroad programs provide students with first-hand learning opportunities in 27 countries around the world. Auburn’s new exchange programs allow students to spend a summer, semester or year abroad while paying their regular Auburn tuition rate.

Auburn Audiology Abroad

Audiology students traveled to Guatemala with Clinical Professor Sandra Clark- Lewis at the invitation of the Municipality of Guatemala City. They provided hearing screaning to 450 children on their first visit and have continued such service on return trips. Read more

International Faculty

Auburn University’s distinguished faculty represents more than 69 countries, bringing the world into the classroom. Both international and domestic faculty members continuously engage on an international scale, developing research and collaborations with the world’s best institutions.

Mona El-Sheikh

Born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt, Mona El-Sheikh first came to the United States as an exchange student and graduated from high school in Pittsburgh. She is currently a professor in the College of Human Sciences ... Read more

Global Alumni

No matter where you travel, you’re likely to find an Auburn University graduate. Auburn’s proud alumni live in more than 96 countries worldwide.

Valentin Abe

Ivory Coast native Valentin Abe earned his master’s degree in fisheries at Auburn University in 1991 and completed his Ph.D. here in 1995. He went to Haiti for a six-month project on April 2, 1997, and in Haiti he remains. Read more


Last Updated: November 19, 2012