International Programs

About

Horticultural crops will increase in importance markedly as the planet Earth changes with increases in population and decreases in good land for the production of valuable food crops. Production of extensive grain crops will decrease and intensive horticultural crops will increase. This reality is becoming recognized as a department and is leading us into the planning and research required to accommodate these changes.

Since 1989, graduate students from all continents have earned degrees from the Department of Horticultural Science. Most have returned to their home countries to provide the needed scientific expertise for agricultural advancements. These alumni have been excellent partners for international collaborations with the department.

CALS International Programs

Prospective Students

Before Getting to NC State

Arriving at NC State

International Programs Information

International Projects

CALS International Programs houses CALS Global Academy which offers customized training programs for international professionals and researchers that take advantage of the both large pool of knowledge and expertise at NCSU, and the diverse agriculture industry within North Carolina.

International Partnerships

CALS International Programs aims to help facilitate international work and collaborations among the faculty in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and partners from all over the world. CALS is heavily involved in international work with 176 faculty involved in international projects and 157 partners.

Want to study sustainable entrepreneurship in Spain?

CALS group study abroad programs, designed for CALS students, offer unique learning and travel opportunities. You’ll earn class credit for your work, as these programs are supported by NC State and led by faculty or staff.

Begin your #PackAbroad journey!

Annie McElvenny in a vineyard — Annie McElvenny, standing in front of a vineyard wall in the town of Requena, Spain.

How to Apply

One of the most exciting and rewarding events in a young personu2019s life is being offered admission to oneu2019s dream university and embarking on a new life on campus u2013 itu2019s an even greater adventure when it is in a different country.

Immigration

The U.S. is a country based partly on a foundation of written laws with the understanding that no one is above the law and that laws should apply to everyone (or a certain group) impartially. Federal regulations pertaining to immigration matters are published periodically by one of various federal agencies in the Federal Register.

Pre-Arrival Information

This booklet will provide you with some important information to help you prepare for your stay at NC State. Please contact us if you have further questions after reading this material.

Schedule OIS Check-in

Check-in with OIS is required by law for all new F-1 and J-1 international students, including transfer students. At the Check-In session, OIS will collect and scan your immigration documents and provide information to assist you in your first weeks in Raleigh.

Attend OIS Check-in

Mandatory Orientation

All incoming undergraduate or graduate students are expected to attend mandatory orientation sessions specific to international students.

Office of Global Engagement

The Wolfpack’s Gateway to the World! Schedule a visit with NC State University researchers and administrative offices.

Office of International Services

NC State University is home to over 6,000 International Students from 129 different countries.

CALS International Programs

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is hard at work addressing grand challenges all over the world with nearly 200 faculty and 175 international institutional collaborators