Our Community

International Short Programs has a passionate growing community of partners that help provide ISP participants with robust, enriching experiences.

Host Families

ISP host families are local to Lawrence and of all shapes and sizes. They open their homes to interested ISP participants for a meal, cultivating international connections that are impactful and long-lasting.

ISP participants in a discussion group with KU students

KU Units

KU units across campus work with ISP in a variety of ways--they provide instruction, participate in events, and supply support to ISP participants in ways that connect ISP participants to KU and connect KU to the world.

Students posing in front of the "Welcome to Downtown Lawrence" sign

Local Groups

Businesses, interest groups, and nonprofit organizations collaborate with ISP to ensure each participant connects to the local and regional community. ISP local groups could provide internship or volunteer opportunities, tours of their spaces and missions, or attend ISP events.

Huber H. Humphrey Fellows and Kansai students at a picnic

Our Alumni

At International Short Programs, we believe that once you're a Jayhawk, you are always a Jayhawk, no matter how short or long of a time you were at KU. With over 2,000 alumni worldwide, we provide spaces where it is possible to create connections between them, current participants, and other parts of our community.

Join Our Community

The ISP Partner Newsletter is a monthly email that details what ISP participants are doing, upcoming opportunities for our community to engage with participants, and other news.