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

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US Exit Code

SaudiCountry

Code

RiyadhCity Code

Phone Number

(land line)

Riyadh is 8 hours ahead of Boston

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What are some great services you provide to your

international students?

Thank you!