Survey Open Now Through December 18 Studying away from home can be an experience that’s as challenging as it is rewarding. At International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), we care about the experiences of our international students and want to hear from you. For the fourth year in a row,… read more
Help an International Graduate Student’s Dissertation Research
An international graduate student from South Korea, Kibaek Kim, is conducting his research at the University of Arkansas to collect data for his dissertation. The purpose of this study is to analyze how sports, in the forms of watching and participating, can contribute to international students’ adjustment to the new… read more
Scammers Posing as SEVP Target International Students
With the arrival of COVID-19, we have all been changing the way we do things and so have scammers. With many new administrative processes and ways to interact, scammers have been taking note and finding new ways to target unsuspecting individuals. It is increasingly common for people to take advantage… read more
“So, where did you Study Abroad?”: A question that finally has an answer
Awright, my name is Colin and I’m from a small town in Central Scotland called Whitburn, which is around 30 miles from Edinburgh. I’m currently in year two of my M.Ed. in Urban Teaching at UT, and I am undertaking my student teaching semester virtually from home in Oregon. My… read more
Farewell to the Mandela Washington Fellows!
Last week, we said goodbye our fourth cohort of Mandela Washington Fellows! The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (MWF-YAL) is a leadership program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State that brings 1,000 exceptional young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa to 40 host institutions across the United States for… read more
