A primary international activity is the education of graduate students from other countries. The following are a few examples of other activities. The School of Packaging frequently provides custom educational and training programs for international visiting scholars. Recent scholars have come from France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, China, Korea, Israel, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, and other countries. Visiting scholars are usually sponsored by a company, a government organization, a university or other educational institution, or some other organization.
Scholars range from neophytes to experts in the field of packaging.
The School of Packaging recognizes that a visiting scholar dedicates a significant amount of time and resources to come to the University to study and that the scholar expects to have a beneficial and productive experience. As a consequence, visiting scholars are not accepted until a specific faculty member has agreed to work closely with the individual. The School also organizes and delivers customized education programs for multinational companies and institutes. Programs can be held in East Lansing or at a remote site arranged by the company or institution. Recent programs have been held in Kuwait, Indonesia, Malaysia, Argentina, and other countries.