Faculty & Research

UL Lafayette's international faculty bring a new dimension to teaching and research. Their work elevates the quality of education students receive at UL Lafayette.

We choose to foster a multicultural environment creates the welcoming, diverse, and global culture that makes UL Lafayette unique.

International faculty, staff, and students at UL Lafayette represent more than 120 countries. International partnerships, visiting scholars, and visitors in general further enrich the global culture of the 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´. That merging of cultures, beliefs, and knowledge, mixed with the great Acadiana cultures, makes our campus one of a kind. This vast cultural richness creates a diverse, open, and welcoming environment at our 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´.

International Faculty at UL Lafayette

The 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ of Louisiana at Lafayette welcomes visiting scholars and faculty from around the world. International faculty, visiting scholars, and researchers are an integral part of our academic community.

The J-1 Visa Exchange Program allows the 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ to bring in talented post-doctoral scholars who share a research interest with our faculty and/or who can contribute to the globalization of our curriculum.

While the Division of Global Engagement supports Human Resources and Academic Affairs in answering questions related to the H-1B process, please note that all H-1B applications are processed through Academic Affairs and the 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´â€™s immigration attorney.

For information on federal immigration regulations regarding working in the U.S.,

Research

UL Lafayette faculty engage in research projects all over the world. From the most efficient ways to extract oil and gas from the earth’s crust in the Middle East, to the optimization of training exercises for high-performing athletes in Romania, religious wars in Mexico, alternative energy systems in Brazil, to special education in Africa, among others, global research initiatives thrive at the 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´.

Faculty and students interested in getting involved in international research need to speak with their department chairs or to visit the Division of Global Engagement for ideas on how to become engaged.

At UL Lafayette, we aim to solve the real problems of humankind through research. All students benefit from the knowledge gained through basic research and from their experiences conducting research. Our challenges do not end at human-made borders — they are global, multinational, and multidisciplinary in nature.

International Partnerships

Furthermore, faculty have the opportunity to teach abroad through faculty-led programs in France, Italy, England, and Costa Rica, and through field trips, internships, and service projects in any corner of the world where the faculty interest may be. Learn more about teaching abroad.

International partnerships are either formally established through a Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) or driven by faculty relations. All international partnerships are important in positioning the 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ to compete for international funding. In addition, these partnerships provide a diversity of education, research and/or service opportunities for faculty and students at UL Lafayette.

UL Lafayette Global Partners

At UL Lafayette, we value the exchanges among students, scholars, researchers, and administrators. Whether it be through our summer study abroad programs or faculty members who host visiting scholars here on campus, we offer opportunities for cross-cultural engagement that expand worldviews and inspire our next generation of leaders.

The 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ of Louisiana at Lafayette’s global partners are critical to our institution’s globalization efforts. We have developed strategic partnerships with universities in a number of countries. The Division of Global Engagement continually works to strengthen these partnerships through student exchanges and faculty research collaborations.

Our Global Partners

  • American 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ of Foreign Studies – Italy
  • Amrita 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´-Vishwa Vidyapeetham -- India (2015)
  • CODOFIL with MICEFA -- France (2012)
  • Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman -- Oman (2021)
  • Excelia Group La Rochelle -- France (2019)
  • Institut Polytechnique LaSalle Beauvais-Esitpa -- France (2016)
  • Instituto Technológico Superior de Centla -- Mexico (2015)
  • Kasetsart 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´  -- Thailand (2017)
  • Kazakh National Technical 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ -- Kazakhstan (2009)
  • Lamar 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ (2011)
  • Lobachevsky State 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ of Nizhni Novgorad -- Russia (2011)
  • L'Universite de Poitiers -- France (2016)
  • Nuclear Society of Thailand (2017)
  • Pôle Universitaire Lèonard de Vinci -- France (2009)
  • Ryerson 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ -- Canada (2011)
  • Sophia 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ -- Japan (2019)
  • Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara -- Mexico (2018)
  • Universidad Autonoma del Carmen -- Mexico (2011)
  • Univeridad Autónoma de San Luis Potosi -- Mexico (2011)
  • Universidad de Cantabria -- Spain (2002)
  • Universidad Panamerica-Guadalajara and Aguascalientes -- Mexico (2011)
  • Université Laval -- Canada (2000)
  • Université de Moncton -- Canada (2009)
  • Université de Moncton -- Canada Agreement of Cooperation (2015)
  • Université de Moncton -- Canada Engineering and Sciences (2016)
  • Université Sainte Anne -- Canada (2000)
  • Université de Strasbourg -- France (2016)
  • Université Rennes 2 -- France (2016)
  • 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ of Caen Lower-Normandy -- France (2015)
  • 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ of Granada -- Spain (2009)
  • 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ of Zagreb -- Croatia (2009)
  • Wuhan Institute of Technology -- China (2013)
  • Banco de Mexico - Fund for Human Resource Development (Mexico)
  • Toyo 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ (Japan)
  • Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (Brazil)
  • 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ of Toulon (France)
  • Yunnan 91ÖÆƬ³§ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ (China)
  • Žilinská Univerzita (Slovakia)