The Global University
International Student “Life” Cycle
Pre-Arrival Stage
Arrival Stage
Settling In
Departure
Pre-Arrival Stage
Travel Arrangements
Housing Arrangements
Tuition & Fees
Immigration Paperwork
Mentor Request
Health Records and Immunizations
Placement Exams (TOEFL)
Arrival Stage
Complete outstanding pre-arrival items
Provisioning
• Phone
• Clothing
• Child care
• Banks accounts
F-1 Advising
SEVIS Registration
International Student Sessions
Settling in Stage
Travel Signatures (specific guidelines apply)
Break Requests with Residence Life
Taxes (Spring Semester)
Getting Driver’s License/ Mass ID
OPT option for F-1 Students
Progression and Change of Program
Utilizing international campus and community resources
Culture shock/homesickness
Academic issues (attending classes, plagiarism)
Acclimating to US (appropriate clothing for climate,
learning the lingo, food concerns, transferring
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Campus awareness
More Settling In
Specific Considerations for Sponsored Students
Online courses
Financial Requirements
Academic program changes
Health insurance
Stipends
Other academic requirements
Departure Stage
Graduation Invitation letters
OPT option for F-1 Students
Possible application for H1B (work visa)
Completion of StudiesHoneymoon
Crisis (Culture Shock)
Arriving in U.S.A and
MCPHS University
Adjustment
Reverse Culture Shock
Honeymoon at Home
Adaption
Recovery
Recovery at Home
Red and the Cultural Adjustment Curve
International Student Services
Based on Oberg (1960) and Gallahorn &Gallahorn (1963)
Pre-
Arrival
Arrival
Settling in
Departure
MCPHS lessons 17% of population is international (Saudi, South Korean, Chinese, Indian, Canadian). • More staff on board needed • More counseling needed• MCPHS attracts a special type of student so some don’t see the
value in adapting
Cultures/Religions• Head coverings/Burkas/Hijabs• Ablution stations• Prayer space
Orientation• “Int’l Advising Day”: students were jetlagged.• Spread out: lost students, stopped showing!
Graduation• Invitation letters for families (not always effective)
Housing• Need to stay open during breaks.
Calling internationally (day/night)• Translators
One stop shop vs. campus wide services
International Student Ambassadors• Student leaders are key to the success of international program! • Assist in making the campus more aware and assisting int’l students to
acclimate to US University.
More MCPHS lessons
9 011 966 11 520 1420
US Exit Code
SaudiCountry
Code
RiyadhCity Code
Phone Number
(land line)
Riyadh is 8 hours ahead of Boston
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Calling Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
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What are some great services you provide to your
international students?
Thank you!