International Buddy Program-University of Minnesota

Join International Buddy Program (IBP) for a night of fun March 10th! 🤩We will be hosting several group games, board games, and student can also bring their own to share.

This event is open to all undergraduate students, and you do not need to be part of IBP already to join this event. To learn more about this event and make friends from all over the world, come and join us!👏🏼

Date/Time: Friday, March 10th, 5–7 p.m.
Location: Coffman Union Mississippi Room

Questions? Email us at [email protected].

The International Buddy Program (IBP) is going to have a Spring Welcome Party for new incoming international students this Friday! We will have a blast!!🎉🎉

You do not need to already be part of IBP to join this event. Make new friends from all over the world, come and join us, and maybe even win a fun prize!!

Date/Time: February 10 (Fri)

Location: Room 303 Coffman Union

Questions? Email us at [email protected].

Welcome back IBP Family!!
We are excited to announce that our first event is coming up soon after winter break for the Spring!!

Are you excited to meet more new friends? Come to “Spring Welcome Party” We can’t wait to meet you all🤩🤩

We know how final weeks can be exhausting and energy draining…

that’s why we inviting you to our Study and Games Night with Tandem🤩🤩!!

This Thursday 15th from 5 - 7 pm in the Mississippi room at Coffman Union👌

Come excited to play and study 📚 🍪

BE PART OF OUR FUN TEAM 🤩!

We are looking for program coordinator and event coordinator! You can find the roles description in our bio 😉

Can’t wait to see your application 😍

The spooky month is here, come celebrate Halloween with International Buddy Program (IBP) on October 21 THIS WEEK! You will get to join multiple small contests and group relay games to win candies (Trick-or-Treat buckets are provided on a first-come, first-served basis), snap a photo in front of our Halloween photo booth, and share horror stories from your own country. Frank & Andrea Pizza and breadsticks are provided for everyone to enjoy, so come hungry!!

This event is open to all undergraduate students, and you do not need to be part of IBP already to join this event. Hope to see you there in your best costume! 🎃

Join your buddies and mentors for an exciting journey around the campus (East & West Bank)! (It is IBP mentors and buddies inclusive :)🤩)

Let us know if you have any questions!

When: October 3rd to 7nth
Where: East and West Bank campuses

To celebrate back-to-campus, IBP is going to have a Fall 2022 Welcome Party on Sep.16! We will be introducing IBP's semester plan and enjoying some delicious food from Wally's. Mentors and Buddies will have the chance to interact and play some group games. Please join us and meet new friends from all over the world! 🎉🎉

Register through the IBP Welcome Party Registration Form so that we know you are coming!

When: September 16(Fri), 5-7 PM
Where: Mississippi Room in Coffman Memorial Union (3rd floor)

Questions? Email us at [email protected].

Do you want to get in contact with other international students? Do you want to make friends from all over the world? Join us now! The International Buddy Program, also called IBP, is a mentorship program that pairs up new international underwear students who will be studying while in Minnesota for the first time with returning international or domestic students.🤩

Mentors and buddies will meet during the semester to help ease the transition to the university.

Any new and non-degree undergraduate students who have not previously studied on campus can apply to be buddies, and all continuing undergraduate students who have studied at least one semester while on campus can apply to be mentors👏🏼.

The application deadline is August 7th, so do not wait too long to apply!

Questions? Email us at [email protected]!

NEXT WEEK Friday 29th! IBP is having a picnic at the Knoll 🧺💕!

Stop by to enjoy light refreshments and fun activities from 3:30 - 5 pm👏🏼👏🏼

We will see you there!🤩

IBP is hiring a Treasurer!🤩

The International Buddy Program is seeking a Treasurer. The position would be for the 2022-2023 academic year, but we are hoping to have the selected candidate train with the outgoing treasurer for a couple of weeks before the end of Spring 2022 semester. This person will receive a Culture Corps scholarship.

To learn more, please review the position description (Google doc) in BIO and to apply, email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] before 4:30 p.m. Central on April 27th.😉

Join International Buddy Program (IBP) for a night of fun THIS Friday April 1st! 🤩We will be hosting several group games, board games, and student can also bring their own to share. Free boba tea and food from Peninsula Malaysian Cuisine are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.🧋

This event is open to all undergraduate students, and you do not need to be part of IBP already to join this event. To learn more about this event and make friends from all over the world, come and join us!👏🏼

Date/Time: Friday, April 1st, 5–7 p.m.
Location: Bruininks Hall 512A (please bring your UCard for access)

Visit our Instagram or Facebook to learn more about this event and our program!

Questions? Email us at [email protected].