Spotlight on
International Affairs
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Kimono Shopping in Japan!
Laura Lines, PSU Japanese language student, shares a little about her latest experience shopping for kimono while studying abroad in Akita, Japan!
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Interfaith Service Day 2011
Interfaith Service Day was an opportunity for students to provide volunteer service in the Portland community.
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Support for Persian Studies
Portland State University receives a $150,000 grant from the Parsa Community Foundation to strengthen the Persian/Iranian Studies program
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Meet Professor Berrin Erdogan
Middle East Studies Center faculty spotlight
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Middle East Studies Center 2011 Newsletter
The Middle East Studies Center’s 2011 Newsletter is now available online
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In Memoriam
Ülkü Erzurumlu
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PSU Alumni Spotlight: Wendy Crook Ryde
Wendy Crook Ryde – appointed Consul General to Kuwait
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Fulbright Fellowships and Boren Awards for PSU Students, 2011-12
Six PSU students have been awarded Fulbright Fellowships and two students are receiving Boren Awards for the 2011-12 academic year.
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Annual International Night
International Night 2012! Friday, May 18th, 5-10pm, Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU)
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The Kindness of Strangers in Ecuador
When the unexpected happens on a bus in Quito
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Learning Calligraphy in Japan
Combining meditation and the spirit of a Sumo wrestler in every character.
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Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in Mumbai: an Internship in the Indian Megacity
Mumbai- the craziest city in the world. I arrived in Mumbai last week and was given the most amazing opportunity to work in a rescue crisis center for children affected with or by HIV/AIDS.
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Fraya Saquin, Freeman Awardee
Fraya Saquin wins the Freeman Indonesian Non-Profit Internship Program Scholarship
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2010-11 OIA Newsletter
The 2010-11 OIA Newsletter is available.
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Serbian Students Visit PSU!
SYLP is a four week youth leadership exchange program based in the U.S. for Serbian teenagers ages 15-17 and Serbian adult community leaders.
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International Students enjoy the summer snow at Mount Hood
The International Student Life Team and OIS (Organization of International Students) recently organized a trip to Mount Hood.
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Compass Program: Community Mentoring for PSU International Students
Learn more about our Compass Program.
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Images from International Student Events
The International Student Life team host a number of fun and exciting events throughout the year for international students.
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Cultural Ambassador Program 2012
You can now apply for the Cultural Ambassador Program 2012!
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ISP Helps Train Japanese Nurses
PSU’s International Special Programs (ISP) has been busy providing special customized programs for Japanese nurses and health care professionals.
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Lunar New Year Coffee Hour 2012
International Students celebrated Chinese Lunar Year 2011 during the International Student Coffee Hour.
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ICSP: Scholarship recipients educate the community about their cultures.
Portland State’s International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) is dedicated to promoting cross cultural understanding.
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Confucius Institute at PSU - Fall 2011 Lecture Series
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One PSU student discovers Dublin: A Diverse & Fast-paced City
Dublin is a bustling city with a strong mix of travelers and locals.
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An Internship in Pretoria, South Africa
I spent one week of my summer term internship at IDASA in these mountains outside of Tzaneen, Limpopo, at a Citizen Leadership for Democratic Governance Workshop.
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A Spring Term Internship in Romania
Romania is such a dynamic country and after a month, I am still trying to figure it all out.
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A Pre-Med Internship in Morelia, Mexico
After having lived in Mexico for three months, I can see that this trip has touched me profoundly; I have grown not only professionally and socially, but personally as well.
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Judith Waswa named the Student Employee of the Year
Judith Waswa was chosen PSU Student Employee of the Year.
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Four Months in Senegal
The sunshine in Senegal is better than the sunshine in Ohio or Oregon, I believe. I’m glad to be an American here and now.
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My Time in Nan
This trip to Nan has been the highlight of my time here in Thailand. I had such a great time that I found it difficult to leave.
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A Year in China
As I reached the top and looked out upon the vast and seemingly endless dunes of the Gobi Desert, I knew immediately that studying abroad in China was the best decision of my life.
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Before Coming to Japan…
Before coming to Japan, I had traveled throughout Europe, Mexico and Canada on several occasions but I had never experienced culture shock before.
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Education Abroad Student Club - EDAX
EDAX offers a unique forum for PSU students to share international experiences.
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ISP Welcomes group from Korea
This spring, ISP welcomes a group of 42 Korean students and professors from Soonchunhyang University who will come to PSU to study English and American culture.
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OPT/CPT Workshops
Offered several times every quarter, workshops give international students valuable information on applying for work authorization both while they are studying and after graduation.
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Front Desk
The front desk in 101 East Hall is the best place to go with general questions pertaining to your immigration status, but also for other information.
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Organization of International Students (OIS)
OIS is the biggest student group in PSU and plays a huge role in supporting and enhancing international students’ transition to a new culture.
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International Student Newsletter
Each week the OISSS sends out an e-newsletter to the entire international student population.
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International Cultural Service Program
ICSP is a scholarship program for international students, which enables PSU international students to share their culture with greater Portland community in a variety of settings.
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International Student Orientation
Each quarter the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) provide an in-depth International Student Orientation program to international students who are just beginning their studies at Portland State.