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Several Notre Dame students gather outdoors, making dumplings. A smiling young woman holds a piece of dough, while others roll dough on a white table and add filling to wrappers. Brick wall and green window frames are visible in the background.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: October 2025

Across continents and conversations, October carried a spirit of discovery and connection for Notre Dame Global. From Rome’s sacred landmarks to new collaborations in Mexico City and the west of Ireland, the University’s global network came together in a shared pursuit of learning, creativity, and…
ND Beijing co-hosted an Ancient Chinese Ceramics lecture. Attendees sit in a modern lecture hall, observing two large screens at the front displaying an ornate golden chalice and a video call. Many are seated at tables with drinks, while some check their phones.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: September 2025

From South Bend to São Paulo, Mumbai to Mexico City, September was a month of connection and discovery for Notre Dame Global. On campus, the University welcomed partners from 17 countries across six continents for its first-ever Global Partners Conference, sparking new ideas and friendships that will…
Two women smile in front of a red wall with the words "Live Worldwise" and other positive attributes at Dulwich College Beijing. One woman in a dark blazer and teal skirt holds a framed certificate with the University of Notre Dame logo. The other woman wears a black and white patterned dress.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: August 2025

Notre Dame students dove into the fall semester, embracing cultural, academic, and community experiences all around the world. Pre-med students joined programs in Puebla and Mexico City, while a group in Santiago explored Pablo Neruda’s seaside home in Isla Negra. Rome began with a Mass celebrated…
The Notre Dame Club of China-Beijing poses with their banner in front of a gray brick building with red doors and windows.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: July 2025

From soaring above Teotihuacan in a hot air balloon and examining Dante’s legacy in London, to engaging in a capoeira workshop in Portugal and discussing resilience in Croatia, July highlighted the depth of Notre Dame’s global engagement. In Mexico and China, Global Research Experience students took…
Six Notre Dame students pose, arms outstretched and connected, in front of the red and green Drum Tower in Beijing, China.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: June 2025

From ancient wonders to cutting-edge research, Notre Dame students and faculty continued to make their mark around the world this June. In India, students explored the Taj Mahal, visited film studios, and experienced Mumbai’s rich culinary landscape. Across Nairobi, Beijing, Santiago, and São Paulo,…
Six students from the Notre Dame Club of China-Beijing hold a navy and gold banner on the Great Wall of China, waving and smiling at the camera.  A watchtower and lush green mountains are visible in the background.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: May 2025

In May, the University of Notre Dame's global network and its partner institutions engaged in immersive learning, cultural exchange, and meaningful collaboration. From the bustling streets of Kathmandu to the river communities of Panama, students explored sustainability, migration, and energy systems…
The Notre Dame Club of China-Beijing poses with their banner in front of a modern building.  The group of students and faculty wear a mix of winter clothing.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: March 2025

The Notre Dame Liturgical Choir performed in Latin America for the first time in its 52-year history. Notre Dame São Paulo and Undergraduate Admissions welcomed 43 newly admitted Brazilian students into the University community. Migration Week in Mexico blended academic dialogue with cultural immersion,…
The Notre Dame Beijing Club and the Ohio State Beijing Club gathered for a friendly National Championship game watch, creating unforgettable memories together. Regardless of the outcome, fostering friendship was the group's top priority.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: January 2025

Notre Dame signed its first ever discipline wide dual Ph.D. program agreement in Santiago. University alumni and staff focused on student recruitment in Mexico City and São Paulo, celebrated Republic Day in Mumbai, and cheered on the Irish in Beijing and Shanghai. Delegates from the Law School traveled…
A group of Notre Dame alumni smiles for a photo while holding a navy and gold Notre Dame Club China Beijing banner. They are wearing a mix of Notre Dame apparel and some festive attire. A Christmas-themed table runner rests on a table to the right.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: December 2024

Award-winning writer Amitav Ghosh visited Dublin to speak on climate change and Booker-listed author Mike McCormack inspired writers in the West of Ireland. Notre Dame's Global Engagement Programs team gathered international students from 18 different countries to celebrate a transformative semester.…
NDG in Photos October 2024

Notre Dame Global in Photos: October 2024

Students traveled to the Galápagos Islands to study evolutionary biology, ecology, and environmental geoscience. The US State Department’s Foreign Service Institute visited Jerusalem to discuss Arabic language programs while Indiana's governor paid a visit to faculty, staff, and students in Dublin…
Tsinghua students look up at the stars at Kylemore

Tsinghua students see stars at Kylemore for the first time

A group of about 30 students and faculty from the University of Tsinghua in Beijing visited Ireland on a cultural enrichment trip organized by Jingyu Wang of Notre Dame Beijing, in partnership with Notre Dame Dublin and Notre Dame Kylemore. “Everything about Dublin was unforgettable—the art,…
NDG in Photos July 2024 Beijing

Notre Dame Global in Photos: July 2024

The Global Professional Experience program continued through July with students taking part in immersive internships at the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, the Institute for Economic Affairs in Nairobi, and the EducationUSA office at Mackenzie University in São Paulo. Staff, students, alumni…
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Notre Dame Global in Photos: June 2024

Notre Dame's inaugural summer study abroad program in India wrapped up with a journey to the Taj Mahal while School of Architecture students interned at Rome's iconic Castel Sant'Angelo. Faculty and staff led expeditions to Saint Patrick’s fifth century mission on the Hill of Slane, and to volcanoes…
Student Fionn Barr in Beijing

Notre Dame Global in Photos: May 2024

This photo gallery highlights some of the valuable interactions and experiences Notre Dame faculty, staff and students have taken part in over the past month.
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Notre Dame Beijing and Hong Kong colleagues reflect on the Lunar New Year

This year, the Lunar New Year starts on Saturday, February 10, and marks the Year of the Dragon, a symbol of good luck, strength, and health. Of all the animals that comprise the Chinese Zodiac, only dragons are mythical. As a result, they are often the subject of traditional Chinese...
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Study abroad is "stronger than ever"

Ever since sending students home mid-semester in spring of 2020, Notre Dame’s study abroad team has been working to get students…