Office of International Studies

The International Studies Office is dedicated to serving the special needs of international students and helping to create a supportive environment in which to live and study. It is our goal to help international students reach their fullest potential at Valparaiso University.

Dr. Hugh McGuigan, Director of International Studies

  • International Students – Are you an international student interested in studying at Valparaiso University? Follow this link to get started!
  • Off-campus Study – Interested in participating in one of Valparaiso University's many off-campus and international study programs? Follow this link to find all the information you need to begin!

 

 

 

Contact Information

Office of International Studies
137 Meier Hall
1800 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN 46383 USA

Holly Singh, Associate Director of International Studies

Phone: 219-464-5333
Fax: 219-464-6868

About the Director

Dr. McGuigan has been with Valpo since 1983. He oversees the University's 13 study abroad programs as well as serving the needs of more than 100 international students from around the world who are studying on campus. He has taken a number of international student recruiting trips, most recently to India. As the adviser to Valpo's international student population, Dr. McGuigan monitors academic progress and handles all visa and immigration matters, corresponds with prospective international students and serves as faculty adviser to the Valparaiso International Student Association. In 2001, he won Valpo's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award for his contributions to encourage diversity on campus. Dr. McGuigan has a bachelor's degree in psychology and German, and a master's and Ph.D. in German literature from the University of Minnesota.