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Office of Global Engagement
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Giving

With your gifts, NC State can be even more extraordinary in its ability to Think and Do globally.

NC State’s impact isn’t measured only in places on a map. It’s seen in people everywhere.

From North Carolina to every corner of the globe, NC State leaves its mark by connecting ideas, people and cultures.

By giving to NC State Global, you can help students gain international experience and advance the global reach of our university.

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📍Put your passion on the map.

Your support makes global learning real.
The result is students who are better prepared to understand the world and contribute to a stronger future for all.

Support Global Learning

The challenges shaping our world do not stop at national borders. Neither does NC State. Through global collaboration, our faculty, students and partners are working together to address complex issues and create meaningful solutions.

NC State Global accelerates ideas into action and strengthens NC State’s role as a global leader in research and innovation.

Your support helps NC State:

  • Open doors to global learning that shapes confident, career-ready graduates.
  • Drive international research and partnerships that tackle shared challenges.
  • Ensure that students from around the world can stay on track when challenges arise.
  • Connect students to immersive experiences, industry and communities worldwide.
  • Make transformative international study accessible to students of all backgrounds.

Your investment helps attract outstanding scholars to the university, provides second chances for students who face unexpected challenges and prepares our graduates to become global leaders. Your giving inspires current students to “pay it forward” and help others in the future, as they progress in their careers.

To discuss naming opportunities, endowments, planned giving or other opportunities to support NC State’s global work, please contact us.

We welcome one-time or recurring gifts to the funds below at any time. Each of these funds supports global learning for all and represents current critical priorities.

Opportunities to give

International students at NC State show off their Wolfies during orientation at Talley Student Union

Global Strategic Initiatives

Global initiatives enable shared discovery, innovation and solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Equally important are opportunities for student learning and preparation for leadership in our rapidly changing landscape.

Funds support international programs across campus and collaborative research projects that address complex global problems and prepare our students and scholars for an increasingly interconnected world.

Give to Global Strategic Initiatives
A group of Pack Leaders show off their Wolfies at International Student Orientation in Talley Student Union

International Student Support Fund

The International Student Support Fund assists international students who experience unexpected financial hardships during their academic journeys.

Your support ensures that international students can pursue learning, research and teaching at NC State and successfully join our Wolfpack alumni community.

Give to International Students

NC State Global Ambassadors at Packapalooza.

NC State European Center in Prague Fund

The NC State European Center in Prague is the university’s premier international study site. Nearly 400 NC State students participate in the Center’s programs each year, representing a diverse range of disciplines and majors.

Your support opens the door for first-year students to participate in the Prague Connect — a unique opportunity for students admitted in the spring.

Give to Prague
Taiko Drummers perform at the Garden Dedication Ceremony at the NC Japan Center

NC Japan Center Fund

The NC Japan Center provides transformational programs for our students through study, internships and project-based learning in Japan. And here in North Carolina, the Center connects industry, government and academia to drive innovation and local economic development. 

Your contribution enables the NC Japan Center to expand student learning, build career connections and share Japanese culture with communities statewide.

Give to NC Japan Center

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Study Abroad Fund

Studying abroad takes students beyond traditional classroom learning to engage with the world around them, truly exemplifying our Think and Do spirit. Scholarships help students with limited resources make this transformative experience a reality.

Your support expands access to study abroad opportunities, ensuring all members of the Pack gain the knowledge and skills essential for success in our interconnected world.

Give to Study Abroad

A Global Journey, a Wolfpack Impact: Why Day of Giving Matters

From the mountains of India to cutting-edge energy research at NC State, Shubham Rawat’s journey shows how global learning fuels innovation, leadership and community impact. On NC State’s Day of Giving, donations to NC State Global help make stories like his possible — supporting international students, cross-cultural learning and the resources that allow global perspectives to thrive on campus and beyond. Give today and help open doors to world-changing experiences for the next generation of the Wolfpack.

Discover How Global Learning Shapes Impact
Shubham Rawat, far left, and the Graduate Student Association posing with Mr. and Ms. Wuf.

Stories of Global Learning at NC State

Elena Yamagishi headshot

April 13, 2026 Newswire

NC Japan Center Welcomes New Extension Education and Community Outreach Manager

The NC Japan Center has announced the addition of Elena Yamagishi as its new Extension Education and Community Outreach Manager, a role that signals renewed momentum in the Center’s programming, partnerships and community engagement efforts. Yamagishi brings more than a decade of experience working at the intersection of international relations and community engagement, including seven…
Connor Moore and friends hold Spanish guitars with a large French castle in the background.

April 02, 2026 Newswire

The life of a Fulbright recipient: NC State alumnus Connor Moore’s journey to Spain

Connor Moore has come a long way since graduating from NC State: 3,874 miles, to be exact. Though he imagined moving abroad during his undergraduate years at NC State, he never expected to find himself five years later in the Spanish city of Salamanca. Now living in the Northwest municipality whose population is comparable to…
Fulbright Student Association members pose in front of the home of local family to celebrate Thanksgiving.

March 31, 2026 Newswire

From North Macedonia to NC State: Drilon Neziri’s Fulbright Experience

When Drilon Neziri received an email about an opportunity to study in the United States, he decided to take a closer look. At the time, Neziri was finishing his undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Tetovo in North Macedonia. The message introduced the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, a competitive scholarship that supports…
NC State staff wearing red and black hold up certificates of completion in a classroom.

January 23, 2026 Newswire

Empowering Staff Through Language

For many NC State staff, the Intensive English Program (IEP) has become a vital campus resource. Catherine Madden, director of IEP, anchors this mission. Madden, who has had an extensive career in English Language Education, initially entered the field because she wanted to join the Peace Corps. Today, she views her work as creating a…
Verdmont, an eighteenth-century mansion in Bermuda surrounded by palm trees on a sunny day.

January 05, 2026 Newswire

Global History in Bermuda

For Alexander Goodrich, history is not something stuck in the past. It is actively shaped by how people remember, interpret and present it today. Recently, NC State Ph.D. recipient Alexander Goodrich defended his dissertation, Heritage Tourism and the Politics of Public Memory in Bermuda. His research reflects NC State’s global reach and its commitment to…
NC State Belltower amidst a blue sky with the Open Doors logo

November 21, 2025 Newswire

NC State Shines in Latest Open Doors Report

NC State University’s strong commitment to global learning continues to shine in the latest Open Doors report. The annual Open Doors report, commissioned by the U.S. Department of State and produced by the Institute of International Education, highlights student participation in international education and exchange programs across the country. As the report highlights, NC State…