Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization
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The Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that are making significant, well-planned, well-executed, and well-documented progress toward comprehensive internationalization—especially those using innovative and creative approaches. There are two categories in which an institution can receive a Simon Award, Comprehensive and Spotlight.
Plan ahead - the next application cycle will launch in summer 2025.
On February 11, 2025, NAFSA announced that eight U.S. universities and colleges have been selected to receive a 2025 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.
Join NAFSA in congratulating these institutions on their campus internationalization efforts!
Five institutions received the NAFSA Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization in 2025:
Pennsylvania State University
San Diego State University
University of Arizona
University of Georgia
University of Notre Dame
Spotlight Award
Three institutions received the NAFSA Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award in 2025:
Saint Louis University for its Partnership for a Higher Purpose
University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service for its International Public Service Project
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for its IGlobal Program
Award Categories
Comprehensive
The Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization recognizes overall excellence in internationalization efforts as evidenced in mission, strategies, programs, and results.
This award is presented to no more than five institutions in a selection cycle.
Spotlight
The Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award is intended to highlight specific individual programs and services that are judged to be outstanding and innovative.
This award is presented to no more than three institutions in a selection cycle.
