The goal of this proposal is to fund a trip to Hong Kong that will enable me to learn about social work in an international context. During this trip I propose visiting the University of Hong Kong Department of Social Work and Social Administration, the Hong Kong Social Workers Association, as well as local social work agencies. My position as a lecturer at the School of Social Work centers on working with students preparing for, engaging in, or returning from international social work experiences. I am proposing this visit 1) to gain a better understanding of a social work education structure outside of the US, 2) to learn about the social welfare structure in another country, 3) to strengthen personal relationships with institutional and agency partners, and 4) to gather feedback about how the School of Social Work can better prepare students undertaking a global professional internship. The U-M School of Social Work has long prioritized educating our master students to engage and practice at an international level. This makes our school one of the few MSW programs that offers semester long, funded global field placements. As one of two individuals primarily responsible for creating, maintaining, and managing these programs I would greatly benefit from this opportunity to learn firsthand about social work in foreign country. As a licensed social worker this would be an incredible professional development opportunity. Additionally, the students I teach would also benefit from my enhanced understanding of global social work.