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Notre Dame Global in Photos: October 2025

Across continents and conversations, October carried a spirit of discovery and connection for Notre Dame Global. From Rome’s sacred landmarks to new collaborations in Mexico City and the west of Ireland, the University’s global network came together in a shared pursuit of learning, creativity, and…
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Notre Dame Global in Photos: September 2025

From South Bend to São Paulo, Mumbai to Mexico City, September was a month of connection and discovery for Notre Dame Global. On campus, the University welcomed partners from 17 countries across six continents for its first-ever Global Partners Conference, sparking new ideas and friendships that will…
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Notre Dame Global in Photos: August 2025

Notre Dame students dove into the fall semester, embracing cultural, academic, and community experiences all around the world. Pre-med students joined programs in Puebla and Mexico City, while a group in Santiago explored Pablo Neruda’s seaside home in Isla Negra. Rome began with a Mass celebrated…
A group of Notre Dame students pose for a photo at the entrance to the Galway Races in Ireland. They are dressed in a mix of semi-formal attire, some wearing hats and dresses, while others are in khakis and polos.  The "Welcome To Galway Races" sign is visible behind them.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: July 2025

From soaring above Teotihuacan in a hot air balloon and examining Dante’s legacy in London, to engaging in a capoeira workshop in Portugal and discussing resilience in Croatia, July highlighted the depth of Notre Dame’s global engagement. In Mexico and China, Global Research Experience students took…
Two Notre Dame students, in the Kylemore Summer: Parasitology and Compassionate Care in Medicine study abroad program, stand with their arms outstretched stand smiling on a dark, flat, rocky surface with a large, layered, dark rock cliff face behind them. Other people are visible in the background, walking along the rock surface and looking towards the cliff.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: June 2025

From ancient wonders to cutting-edge research, Notre Dame students and faculty continued to make their mark around the world this June. In India, students explored the Taj Mahal, visited film studios, and experienced Mumbai’s rich culinary landscape. Across Nairobi, Beijing, Santiago, and São Paulo,…
Cheng Wang stands in front of Kylemore Abbey during Winter Writing Session

Discovering Kylemore Abbey: Love and legacy within the walls

This article has been adapted from a personal narrative written by the author following his experience at Notre Dame Kylemore's 2024 Winter Writing Session. I believe that opportunities present themselves to those who seek them. That’s why, upon receiving an email from…
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Notre Dame Global in Photos: March 2025

The Notre Dame Liturgical Choir performed in Latin America for the first time in its 52-year history. Notre Dame São Paulo and Undergraduate Admissions welcomed 43 newly admitted Brazilian students into the University community. Migration Week in Mexico blended academic dialogue with cultural immersion,…
Two women in habits, one wearing a Notre Dame jacket, look at a smartphone while holding glasses of red wine. Behind them, two surreal paintings hang on a gray wall. One painting depicts a pink figure smoking, and the other shows a dark, twisted branch against a blue background.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: February 2025

Dissertation research fellows in Rome explored historic sites in Tivoli, while Notre Dame's Greater China Scholars celebrated the Lantern Festival under the Dome. Students were immersed in rural Chilean culture as they traveled to Lemuy Island in southern Chile. Vice President & Associate Provost…
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Senior Emma Powers named 2025 Gates Cambridge Scholar

University of Notre Dame senior Emma Powers will study oncology at the University of Cambridge this fall as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Powers is an honors biochemistry major with a minor in data science. She is a Sorin Scholar through the Flatley Center for Undergraduate…
The Spring 2025 Galway Study Abroad cohort has arrived! The group kicked off the semester with a weekend at Notre Dame Kylemore including hikes, quizzes, and baking.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: January 2025

Notre Dame signed its first ever discipline wide dual Ph.D. program agreement in Santiago. University alumni and staff focused on student recruitment in Mexico City and São Paulo, celebrated Republic Day in Mumbai, and cheered on the Irish in Beijing and Shanghai. Delegates from the Law School traveled…
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Notre Dame Global in Photos: December 2024

Award-winning writer Amitav Ghosh visited Dublin to speak on climate change and Booker-listed author Mike McCormack inspired writers in the West of Ireland. Notre Dame's Global Engagement Programs team gathered international students from 18 different countries to celebrate a transformative semester.…
NDG in Photos October 2024

Notre Dame Global in Photos: October 2024

Students traveled to the Galápagos Islands to study evolutionary biology, ecology, and environmental geoscience. The US State Department’s Foreign Service Institute visited Jerusalem to discuss Arabic language programs while Indiana's governor paid a visit to faculty, staff, and students in Dublin…
Tsinghua students look up at the stars at Kylemore

Tsinghua students see stars at Kylemore for the first time

A group of about 30 students and faculty from the University of Tsinghua in Beijing visited Ireland on a cultural enrichment trip organized by Jingyu Wang of Notre Dame Beijing, in partnership with Notre Dame Dublin and Notre Dame Kylemore. “Everything about Dublin was unforgettable—the art,…
NDG in Photos Sept 2024

Notre Dame Global in Photos: September 2024

Notre Dame's Global Leadership Team, composed of 19 leaders located on five continents, gathered on the football field to accept the Presidential Team Irish Award. The Study Abroad Team and NDG program staff led identity panels and peer-to-peer storytelling events for students during the University's…
Notre Dame Kylemore, in partnership with Notre Dame Beijing and Notre Dame Dublin, welcomes a group of 30 engineering students from Tsinghua University in Beijing – one of the world’s top ranked universities.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: August 2024

Notre Dame Global's International Student and Scholar Affairs team joined forces with this year's International Student Ambassadors to welcome over 260 students from 49 countries to campus. Notre Dame Jerusalem led the Reimagining Business Excellence conference on campus, gathering leaders…
NDG in Photos July 2024 Kylemore

Notre Dame Global in Photos: July 2024

The Global Professional Experience program continued through July with students taking part in immersive internships at the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, the Institute for Economic Affairs in Nairobi, and the EducationUSA office at Mackenzie University in São Paulo. Staff, students, alumni…
Kylemore June 2024 Photo

Notre Dame Global in Photos: June 2024

Notre Dame's inaugural summer study abroad program in India wrapped up with a journey to the Taj Mahal while School of Architecture students interned at Rome's iconic Castel Sant'Angelo. Faculty and staff led expeditions to Saint Patrick’s fifth century mission on the Hill of Slane, and to volcanoes…
Kylemore Abbey gathering May 2024

Notre Dame Global in Photos: May 2024

This photo gallery highlights some of the valuable interactions and experiences Notre Dame faculty, staff and students have taken part in over the past month.