University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

International Programs

About the Office
About the Office
Learn more about the CAES Office of International Programs and meet our staff.
International Agriculture Certificate
International Agriculture Certificate
Expand your global perspective by participating in internationally focused coursework, language studies and a hands-on international internship.
Scholarships
Scholarships
View a list of scholarships available for students pursuing study abroad, exchange programs and the International Agriculture Certificate.
Global Initiatives Map
Global Initiatives Map
Faculty, researchers and students at CAES work and study in dozens of locations globally, collaborating with experts at leading academic and research institutions.
Opening doors to research collaborations, expanding international partnerships and providing students with opportunities throughout the world.

Student Spotlight


Alexandra Marie Lugo-Arroyo
A dual master's degree student in UGA CAES and the University of Padova, Lugo-Arroyo plans to pursue her Ph.D. and start a sustainable agriculture business in her home of Puerto Rico.
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International News

Kelvin Awori and Brooke Stefancik, UGA graduate students, attended the 2024 Borlaug Dialogue, a global agriculture conference, through the CAES World Food Prize Travel Award. Todd Applegate, Assistant Dean for International Programs, accompanied the student on the trip. CAES News
CAES students gain global insights at 2024 Borlaug Dialogue 11/11/24 Claire Sanders Kinnard
Two UGA graduate students attend the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue as World Food Prize Travel Award recipients.
As a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension specialist in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Bob Kemerait is well known for his devotion to the agricultural community of Georgia. He is also known for his international work with colleagues and small-scale farmers around the world. Recently, Kemerait took a team from UGA Extension to the Philippines, where he serves as a Fulbright specialist and works with the faculty at Mariano Marcos State University and farmers in the northern Philippines to improve disease management and other production practices. CAES News
UGA plant pathologist works to improve crop management and empower farmers across the globe 11/05/24 Robert C Kemerait Jr
As a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension specialist in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Bob Kemerait is well known for his devotion to the agricultural community of Georgia.
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UGA Extension partners with universities to bring 4-H to Latin America
CAES researchers work to improve food safety in Senegal’s growing dairy industry
CAES hosts Global Food Security Summit
UGA, Padova partnership leads to joint research
Malawi’s journey to self-reliance benefits US small business
Peanut innovation projects under way in Uganda
Todd Applegate
Todd Applegate Assistant Dean for International Programs; Department Head and R. Harold and Patsy Harrison Chair in Poultry Science
applegt@uga.edu 706-542-1337
Victoria Collins McMaken
Victoria Collins McMaken Coordinator of International Programs
vcollins@uga.edu 706-542-5281