Office of International & Border Programs
Garcia Annex
Rooms 237-246
Box 30001, MSC 3567
Las Cruces, NM 88003
Phone: 575-646-7506
Fax: 575-646-1517
E-mail: cip-adm@nmsu.edu

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Office of International and Border Programs

The mission of the Office of the Dean of International and Border Programs (OIP) is to lead NMSU in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs and services that incorporate an international dimension into the teaching, research, and service function of the university. Essential to this mission is a commitment to internationalize NMSU at every level through study abroad; international student and scholar services; special projects and initiatives; and opportunities for international learning, teaching, and research worldwide. NMSU has great potential for systemwide "internationalization," and the Office of the Dean of International and Border Programs is committed to ensuring that NMSU achieve its potential through its comprehensive offering of programs; high quality services; world renowned faculty; and diverse student body which comes to us from more than 100 countries worldwide. The Office of the Dean of International and Border Programs oversees the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and the Office of Study Abroad (OSA).

The Office of Study Abroad (OSA) provides high quality study abroad opportunities for international learning, teaching, research, and service . The OSA is committed to promoting study abroad, believing fervently that NMSU graduates must be globally competent and that study abroad is an essential path toward that goal. The OSA works closely with academic departments and programs to integrate study abroad into the University's academic programs. The OSA, consistent with the national focus on study abroad, is committed to increasing the number of NMSU students who study abroad through faculty-led programs; a rich selection of semester and academic year programs; and numerous university-to-university and consortia exchange programs. The OSA sponsors fall and spring study abroad fairs that attract dozens of programs, universities, and service providers from around the country and the world. The OSA is committed to increasing the number of need-based scholarships to ensure that all students who desire to study abroad can find the means to do so.