International Students
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Athens-Clarke County
Global Pipeline Fuels Athens Christian Athletics
With a one-way plane ticket to Atlanta and dreams to fulfill, Success Nwabude’s journey began over 5,000 miles away in his home country of Nigeria at age 15. About three years later and finishing out his junior year, Nwabude now has more than 10 offers from Division I programs across…
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Diversity
UGA Kicks Off International Education Month with Parade of Flags
The University of Georgia kicked off International Education Month today with its annual Parade of Flags. UGA students and staff walked from the Arch to Tate Plaza carrying national flags to represent their cultural backgrounds. Niketa Nandan Roy Choudhury, a graduate student at UGA, attended the Flag Parade for the…
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Education
In Tuition-Free Germany, International Students Still Pay a Price
Germany expects to see more international college students apply to its colleges and universities. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s foreign students’ prediction was accomplished three years before the forecast date. The German government has made free education available to international students since 2014. International students represent territories from…
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Northeast Georgia News
International Students Face Challenges After Graduation
Priyank Malviya, a computer science graduate student at the University of Georgia, feels that he doesn’t have an option in choosing his job. Malviya is from Lucknow, India, and he believes employers would prefer to hire someone from America, instead of dealing with visa issues. Malviya dreams of working for…
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Athens-Clarke County
International Students Speak Out About Campus Internationalization Efforts
Adjusting to the lifestyle of a college student is hectic at best for anyone. For many, college is a new place to call home full of new peers to become friends and classmates. However for others, like Jianing Xu and Zhenyao Jian from China or Leo Quaye from Ghana, this…
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Northeast Georgia News
International Students Plan for Upcoming Holiday Week
Thanksgiving break is quickly approaching for UGA students. But not all students get to travel home for this holiday. Anchor Jake Stevens spoke with students close to the international student population on what their plans are for the holiday week.
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International Students Have Trouble Affording Going Back Home
Whether people see their family for this Thanksgiving depends on…money. Reporter Sara Lim met with students who will or won’t be going home.