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Offers individualized workshops and experiential activities to groups aimed at improving communications across cultures.
Brings international perspectives into classrooms and onto campus through a series of either faculty or international student initiated projects.
Assists international students in preparing for and carrying out a successful
job search in order to achieve their career goals.
Offers insight to prospective and new undergraduate students of what
life is like as a current University of Minnesota undergraduate
international student.
Provides new international students during fall semesters with opportunities to develop friendships with students from other countries through intercultural learning, service, and social activities.
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.
Gathers small groups of international students and scholars together in an intimate atmosphere to explore their cross-cultural experiences and perspectives.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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