Our Mission

Today's world dictates the inclusion of global issues and perspectives to provide adequate understanding and analyses of events impacting the futures of the University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture's clientele--our students, the farmers, the agribusinesses and the people of Tennessee.  International programs are intended to foster development both at home and abroad, and to provide faculty and students with an opportunity to incorporate a global perspective into their teaching, research and service to the State of Tennessee.  International programs also contribute to an expanded constituency for the University of Tennessee.  Thus, international programs are conducted to enrich the experience of the Institute of Agriculture's faculty, enhancing their ability to carry out the mission of this Land-Grant University, and of the students, positioning them to be active participants in our inter-connected world.

The International Programs office in the University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture is a service unit administratively under the Vice President for Agriculture.  The office serves all of the divisions and departments of the Institute of Agriculture and cooperates with other divisions and departments of The University of Tennessee.  The office is designed to acquire and implement international activities and development projects for the primary purpose of conducting faculty and student development.

The International Programs office  activities include: acquisition, review and administration of international agreements and contracts; support or management of international exchange agreements; facilitation of faculty development through focused, project-oriented international involvement,  student study abroad programs; on-campus seminars and workshops; direction of short-term participant training; hosting international visitors; and serving as an information clearing house on international affairs.