International Ambassadors Program

The International Ambassadors Program is designed to complement already existing travel plans by providing funding for one additional night of accommodation as well as additional meals, and/or local travel for Texas Tech faculty and staff to promote international initiatives at TTU.

Activities eligible for this type of supplemental funding include:

• Campus-wide, department, or classroom lectures to faculty, staff, and/or students at partner or potential partner institutions,
• Alumni gatherings or receptions,
• Admissions or recruiting activities, and
• International research and development activities.

Supplemental funding up to $500 can be awarded to faculty and staff one time per academic year.

Additional eligibility requirements are:

• Applicants must be a full time faculty or staff member
• Applicants must already have confirmed international travel plans – official or personal travel.
• Applicants must demonstrate how their participation in the program supports TTU's international agenda

Applications will require:

• Dates of travel, travel destination, and copy of airline itinerary showing confirmed payment (or travel application/ trip#)
• Department FOP for funding transfer, if awarded
• Detail of international activity proposed and benefit to TTU
• Funding request must be submitted no less than 45 days prior to initial travel date.