Stories tagged with: International

Ghana Dance Ensemble

Global Arts Festival to return in March 2022

The second Ohio University Global Arts Festival and 10th World Music and Dance Concert will be held in March 2022, celebrating diversity in the OHIO community.

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OHIO Business professor Sergio Robles uses expertise to support Cleveland’s international community

Born in Cleveland, Sergio Robles spent much of his life growing up between the U.S. and Mexico, holding dual citizenship in both countries and finding great interest in this binational relationship.

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University Community

OHIO welcomes international students to campus following pandemic challenges

This year, 330 new international students from 65 countries have made their way to Ohio and joined our University community.

Alejandro Orta

Music – the universal language brings Venezuelan pianist Alejandro Orta to study at OHIO

Coming to Athens, Ohio from Venezuela can be a major culture shock, but for Alejandro Orta, one thing remains the same everywhere – the 88 keys on a piano.

Shauna Torrington poses by sign that reads Ohio University Welcomes New International Students
University Updates

Virtual International Student Orientation provides valuable support for new international students 

Amidst a year filled with uncertainties and need for innovation, Ohio University found new ways to offer robust and connecting orientation events for incoming international students.

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Four OHIO students selected for prestigious International Research Internships

Four OHIO students were selected as recipients of DAAD RISE, a program that offers internships in Germany for undergraduate students.

Caroline Kingori

Dr. Caroline Kingori selected for academic, research fellowship in Kenya

CHSP's Dr. Caroline Kingori has been awarded a Visiting Professor Fellowship in Kenya by The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA).

Talinn Phillips

U.S. Department of State selects OHIO’s Talinn Phillips for prestigious English Language Specialist project in Brazil

Talinn Phillips has been selected by the U.S. Department of State for an English Language Specialist project focusing on developing a nationwide writing center network in Brazil.

International Education Week virtual

Ohio University’s International Education Week 2020 to be celebrated virtually

This year, in place of an on-campus event, the International Education Week Committee and Office of Global Affairs are hosting a virtual celebration for International Education Week from Nov. 16-20.

Professors Emeriti Bob Stewart and Hugh Culbertson pose for a photo outdoors.

New scholarship pays tribute to retired professors, roles they played in supporting international students

Bin Yang and Qing “Larry” Chen created the Dr. Hugh Culbertson and Dr. Robert Stewart Scholarship in Journalism in honor of these retired professors and their support of international students.

Sports administration degree

Ohio University’s College of Business announces sport management double degree in partnership with University of Bayreuth

Ohio University’s College of Business is partnering with the University of Bayreuth (UBT) in Germany to offer students an undergraduate double degree in sport management.

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Ohio University joins APLU in urging Congress to intervene to protect international students

Ohio University, like institutions across the country, benefits greatly from students who travel from around the world to study here.

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Mastering OHIO

Ohio University's Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE) provides high-level academic English training for international students, blending classroom instruction with practical language use in the community, fostering cultural integration and easing the transition to U.S. life for 80 full-time students from Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

women speaking in a classroom

Mastering OHIO

Ohio University's Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE) provides high-level academic English training for international students, blending classroom instruction with practical language use in the community, fostering cultural integration and easing the transition to U.S. life for 80 full-time students from Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

Bobcats from around the globe make the International Street Festival a staple amidst myriad community events that take place spring semester. Photo by Kaitlin Owens, BSVC ’17.

That extra mile

Through resourcefulness, perseverance, and a hand from International Student and Faculty Services, OHIO’s international students thrive.

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