As graduate programs in student affairs are less common in Canada, I came to the United States to learn more about higher education. In particular, I was interested in internationa[...]

So you studied abroad and instantly fell in love with the idea of living in a foreign country. You are itching to travel again and are looking to immerse yourself in a new culture.[...]

“Being a foreigner, Ashima believes, is something that elicits the same curiosity of from strangers, the same combination of pity and respect.” ― Jhumpa Lahiri, The Namesake [...]

When I first arrived at my university my freshman year, I had to a lot to adjust to. This would be the first time I would spending extensive time in my home country after living ab[...]

“You also know/I also know/Our ways are getting separated/Even going away from me/You stay in my memories/Never say goodbye” – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (Never Say Goodbye) Titl[...]

The Institute of International Education releases data in a publication called the Open Doors report. It has data about both outbound students (US students studying abroad) and inb[...]

Another great #SAChat, this week on global citizenship. Thanks to Emily Yates for the great questions to help us celebrate International Education Week! MOD: Q1 – How would y[...]

Advising international students has a lot of factors that one must keep in mind (cultural norms, immigration law, etc) that makes it very different from normal student advising. Wo[...]

If you’re a parent, or a Cub Scout den mother, then you may have a similar experience to working in a one-person international office. It’s like being a mother to a dozen con[...]

During my junior year of university, I took an incredible class called the New Humanitarian. In it, we had a number of people Skyped in (and also in-person) to discuss a variety of[...]