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International Student and Scholar Services engages international students and scholars in a variety of programs to meet their changing needs. Through these programs, we hope to actively build pathways of communication between the international and U.S. communities on campus. Explore the programs below to find out which programs best meet your needs!

Intercultural Training Center

Offers individualized workshops and experiential activities to groups aimed at improving communications across cultures.

Culture Corps

Brings international perspectives into classrooms and onto campus through a series of either faculty or international student initiated projects.

Career Services and Workshops

Assists international students in preparing for and carrying out a successful job search in order to achieve their career goals.

Undergraduate International Student Ambassadors

Offers insight to prospective and new undergraduate students of what life is like as a current University of Minnesota undergraduate international student.

International Friendship Group Program

Provides new international students during fall semesters with opportunities to develop friendships with students from other countries through intercultural learning, service, and social activities.

Small World Coffee Hour

Invites all international and domestic students, faculty and staff to gather together in relaxing social environment. Each interactive event has the flavoring of a specific cultural region’s activities, foods and traditions.

Discussion Groups

Gathers small groups of international students and scholars together in an intimate atmosphere to explore their cross-cultural experiences and perspectives.

Academic Success in the U.S. Workshops

Focuses on assisting international students and scholars in developing the intercultural skills and strategies needed for successful study, work, and living in the U.S.

International Student Orientation Program (ISOP)

Orientates newly admitted international students to living and studying in the U.S., the valuable resources available at the University of Minnesota, and how to maintain their non-immigrant legal status.

International Student Financial Aid Program

Administers a limited amount of financial aid to degree-seeking international students who are experiencing financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances. This program is available to those who have completed one-year or more of full-time credits at the University of Minnesota.

U.S. Based Training Program – USBT

The USBT program is supported by the Educational Information and Resources Branch at the U.S. Department of State. The program provides EducationUSA advisers the opportunity to visit U.S. campuses and learn about application procedures, financial assistance, standardize testing, and much more. The University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, College of St. Catherine’s, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, and St. Olaf College will be hosting 4 -5 educational advisers between May 17 – May 22.

ISSS – EdPA Graduate Summer Internship

Provides graduate students in the Educational Policy & Administration Department with the opportunity to work within the International Student & Scholar Services Office for a summer term.

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