YSU International Programs Office

New International Students for Fall 2024: register for the Airport Shuttle on August 18th! Visit our website for more information and to reserve your spot and pay the $40 fee: https://ysu.edu/international-programs-office/admitted-international-students/airport-pickup-transport

Happy Monday Guins, have a great week!

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Join us for upcoming Housing Sessions for International Students to learn more about living on campus at Youngstown State University!

All sessions will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams in the EST Time Zone. Visit our website for the meeting links: https://ysu.edu/international-programs-office/admitted-international-students

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Who's ready for Fall 2024 Orientation?! We are excitedly preparing for the arrival of new international students in August. See the important dates below:

August 18: Airport Pick-up
August 19-24: Orientation
August 26: Classes Begin

For more information, visit our website: https://ysu.edu/international-programs-office/admitted-international-students

Congratulations to Aydin Ulus, Master of Mechanical Engineering. Next up: diving into the industry. In Aydin's words, his favorite YSU memory is, "I was an orientation leader for new international students." Aydin's dedication and leadership have left a lasting impact on our community, and we know he will continue to shine in his professional career. Best of luck, Aydin. ❤️🐧

YSU Fall 2024 Application Deadline for International Undergraduate Applicants: June 1, 2024

Apply Online: www.ysu.edu/ifs

Admitted International Students for Fall 2024: check out your next steps on our website:

Admitted International Students Admitted International Students/Pre-Arrival Information Congratulations on your admission to Youngstown State University! Below you will find information that will assist you as you prepare for your arrival in Youngstown to begin your academic life at YSU. Everyone at the International Programs Offi...

Thank you Alfa Beta, Pokhara!

🇧🇷 Director Dr. Memaj recently attended an international education fair with EducationUSA Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil 🇧🇷 Special thanks to one of our YSU alumni, Gabriel, who joined and shared about his experience with prospective international students! It's always an honor to represent Youngstown State University abroad and share about our incredible opportunities for international students🌎

Interested students: apply online at www.ysu.edu./ifs. Fall 2024 International Undergraduate Deadline = June 1, 2024.

Congratulations Class of 2024! 🎓Check out the link below for a live stream of the graduation ceremonies- so friends and family can watch from afar! 🌎🎉

Celebrate with us this weekend as we honor the Class of 2024! For those unable to join us in person, we'll be live streaming all ceremonies on YouTube. Here's the schedule:

Saturday, May 4th:
⏱️ 9:00 am: Youngstown State University College of Graduate Studies (Beeghly Center)
⏱️ 1:00 pm: Youngstown State Bitonte College of Health and Human Services (Beeghly Center)
⏱️ 5:00 pm: Youngstown State University College of STEM (Beeghly Center)

Join us on Saturday at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FbuPCNTizc

Sunday, May 5th:

⏱️ 9:00 am: YSU Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (Beeghly Center)
⏱️ 1:00 pm: Williamson College of Business Administration (Beeghly Center)
⏱️ 5:00 pm: YSU Cliffe College of Creative Arts (Bliss Hall)

For Sunday's ceremonies, use the following links:
Beeghly Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EhDnYwyKqk
Bliss Hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GisUl5d7Kcg

Congratulations, Penguins! 🎓

Congratulations to the international Class of 2024 at Youngstown State University! 🎉🎓 It was a pleasure honoring our graduates at today’s Coffee Hour. Congratulations on this milestone achievement!

Hear from Bo Gyeong (Verena) Son, a graduating international student, about her work in the Spring 2024 BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) Exhibition. Congratulations Verena! 🎉🎨

🇮🇳 What a wonderful time visiting high schools in Surat, India 🇮🇳 and meeting with prospective international students 🎉 Pete 🐧 is a fan favorite and loves meeting students from around the world 🌎 International Undergraduate students: apply online at www.ysu.edu/ifs by June 1, 2024 💻

Happy Finals Day to students in our English Language Institute (ELI)! Congratulations on successfully completing the Spring 2024 term👏

Please join the International Programs Office this Friday, May 3 from 3-5pm in the Lariccia Cultural Collaboratory, 1013 Jones Hall, for the FINAL International Coffee Hour of the semester, sponsored by the International Programs Office & the International Institute/Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. Join us as we honor our international graduates!

*International Graduates* register here to be recognized in the ceremony: https://forms.office.com/r/rhRbjyAduW

Check out this feature on one of our students, Zakria Chandio. Well done! 🎉🐧

This week's Beyond the Books feature is Zakria Chandio, a Finance Major that will soon be a 🐧🎓

Zakria is a member of numerous campus organizations including; Student Investment Fund, Economics Club, Beta Alpha Psi, and International Business Organization. As a current Intern with Cerity Partners and Global Recovery Group, Zakria is has set himself up for success post graduation.

"WCBA has been an incredible resource for me to convert opportunities to achievement. The college goes beyond to support the student if one is willing to take advantage of opportunities which I did in many ways. My training as an intern at Cerity Partners and Global Recovery Group which was part of the Ohio Export Internship Program to currently participating in various competitions and projects like X-Culture in Florida and Atlanta, and the Student Investment Conference in New York City has helped me develop professionally. Additionally, my involvement in different clubs at WCBA secured more pathways for me to be successful. As a member of the Student Investment Fund, I got exposed to a lot of networking and internship opportunities along with a deep sense of learning about the industry outside of the classroom."

Congratulations Zakria! 🎊

Check out this Vlog about YSU from international student Rosh*tha! 🐧😍

The College(YSU) Vlog 😌 *tha

As a member of the YSU campus community, you are invited to DESI Night on Sunday, April 28 from 3:30-7:30pm in the Chestnut Room. Let the vibrant rhythms of traditional dance transport you, tantalize your taste buds with mouthwatering Desi cuisine, and groove to the hottest beats under the stars! It's a night of cultural immersion and pure joy at DESI NIGHT By PISA (Pakistani Indian Student Association).

Please scan the QR code on the flyer to register for the event. Space is limited so act fast.

Do you need a travel signature? Drop by today from 2:00-4:00 PM in the Lariccia Cultural Collaboratory in Jones Hall to get your I-20 travel signature!

Attention International Students: Do you need a travel signature on your I-20? Come to Jones Hall on Monday April 22 from 2-4 PM or Wednesday May 1 from 9-11 AM when we will be providing walk-in I-20 signatures. Bring your current I-20, or we can print one for you. See you there!

*If you are leaving the United States this summer, you must have a valid travel signature on Page 2 of your I-20. Please come to one of the above sessions to get your I-20 signed.*

Please join us for Coffee Hour tomorrow at 3:00PM, hosted by Friends Around the World!

Thank you for sharing Youngstown State Alumni Engagement!

Attention International Students: Do you need a travel signature on your I-20? Come to Jones Hall on Monday April 22 from 2-4 PM or Wednesday May 1 from 9-11 AM when we will be providing walk-in I-20 signatures. Bring your current I-20, or we can print one for you. See you there!

*If you are leaving the United States this summer, you must have a valid travel signature on Page 2 of your I-20. Please come to one of the above sessions to get your I-20 signed.*

Last Friday's Bowling Night was a blast! Thanks to everyone who joined us and had a fun night out!

It's always wonderful spending time with our international students! Pictured here is Dr. Memaj enjoying lunch with some YSU students from Vietnam 🇻🇳🐧😀