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Hear from study abroad programs popular for Health Science students, including programs in London, Dublin, Geneva, and Sydney. Speakers will include study abroad staff and directors from respective programs, financial aid, and former and current student participants. Event open for all students in the Health Science program!

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Join Wheelock Student Government and Omega Phi Alpha to make cheerful, handmade cards for kids in the hospital. We’ll provide all supplies and snacks, just bring your creativity and a friend!

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Learn how to leverage your Chinese language skills in the job market, discover how to find jobs and internships that value your bilingual abilities, and get expert tips on how to highlight your language skills on resumes and in interviews. You’ll also hear from alumni as they share their career journeys and offer professional advice.

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The Office of Undergraduate International Admissions and the Board of International Student Ambassadors (BISA) welcomes all members of the BU community to come and enjoy one another’s company over appetizers, beverages, games and great conversation.

Get ready to dance at the IEW International Dance Pop Up, where the music and student dance leaders will have you moving non-stop! Stop by for just one dance – or stay for all three. This dance workshop pop up is geared to be fun and easy enough for even non-dancers to participate. Enjoy complimentary snacks and refreshments as well. These are the BU student dance groups who will perform and lead us in dance:

4:30 – 5:00pm: Verge, Traditional and Modern Chinese Dance
5:00 – 5:30pm: Sabor Latino, Latin American Dance Group
5:30 – 6:00pm: EESA, Ethiopian Eritrean Student Association

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Are you a promising pronouncer or simply a wiz with words? Boston University’s Center for English Language and Orientation Programs is hosting a Tongue Twister Challenge, celebrating all of the tricky phrases that trip us up, in any language. Whether you are a student, faculty member, or simply a language enthusiast, prepare to be amazed by the linguistic skills on display and challenge yourself to try out some tongue twisters too!

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Finances during a semester abroad can be a concern for many students. Join us for this info session on money matters and how you can finance your semester abroad! Learn more about scholarships, grants, budgeting, and how your financial aid package may help you finance a semester abroad. We welcome all prospective students to this info session. We hope to easy your concerns and open up a world of opportunities!

Be sure to register using the link provided in order to receive the Zoom meeting link!

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In the spirit of gratitude with Thanksgiving just around the corner, this event invites students to write thank you cards to friends, family, or even professors in the different languages they speak. If you don’t speak other languages, still come for the chance to learn different ways of saying thank you from your peers! Paper and markers will be supplied.

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Please enter through the South Entrance at the back of the 888 Comm Ave building. Once you’ve entered the building, take the stairs or the elevator up to the second floor. Then, follow the signs to Room 240.

As part of International Education Week celebration, the BU Libraries, in collaboration with African Languages Program and Students of East African Ancestry (SEAA), is hosting a CineMAfriq@BU film discussion about Kenyan film Atieno.

Watch the film at your convenience and join us for an informal and fun film discussion.

Directed by June Ndinya, With Caroline Anyango, Produced by Mary Mwende, Atieno is a collaborative fiction film scripted, acted and directed by DreamGirls, a group of adolescent girls and young women from Nairobi and Kisumu. The film tells of Atieno, a 16-year-old girl from a sleepy fishing village, who, due to family circumstances, is force to go to work in Nairobi and send money home.

The film is used by the organization Community Media Trust as an educational outreach tool to facilitate discussions about HIV, transactional sex and entrepreneurship. With the help of a facilitation guide, the audience is asked to discuss the film’s open-ended finale and to imagine how the characters will develop.

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Please RSVP to asl@bu.edu as we are planning snacks/refreshments.

The Boston University Men’s Basketball team is returning for the 2025-26 season! The Terrier’s will host Brown University at Case Gymnasium on Wednesday, November 12 @ 7 PM! Join us in celebration of International Education Week as fans can receive a BU Basketball T-Shirt upon entry – While supplies last! The first 100 International students to claim it can get a FREE ticket to this game.

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Now in its second year, the Celebration has grown into a vibrant campus-wide collaboration that features and honors the linguistic and cultural diversity of our students and the many ways they express themselves through writing, art, and performance. This year, our mission is to recognize multilingualism as a source of creativity, knowledge, and belonging, and to amplify the voices of students who use language, art, and music to bridge cultures, disciplines, and communities.
The Celebration is open to all members of the BU community to showcase the multilingual voices in our classrooms and beyond. The day will feature:

• Student posters, zines, and digital projects
• Multilingual readings and performances
• Interactive activities and language-based games
• A community “clothesline” display of writing
• Music, crafts, and refreshments

We welcome individual students, class projects, and student groups to take part. We encourage everyone to stop by the HTC on Nov. 13 to view the writing and art.

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Interested in study abroad but unsure how to get started? Join us for a study abroad 101 session to learn more about BU study abroad and how you can fit this unique opportunity into your academic career. We currently offer over 170 different programs that cover a variety of different subject areas and locations around the world.

Attendees will learn more about program options and finding a program that’s the right fit, the application process, financing a program, and much more!

Register through the link to receive the Zoom meeting link!

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This workshop covers topics for students preparing to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT), including eligibility factors and timing of application, considerations for travel and employment, and tips for preparing and submitting the OPT application. Questions will be taken via chat at the end of the presentation.

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Interested in taking science courses and fulfilling pre-health requirements abroad? Learn more about the unique Grenoble, France Science program that allows students to focus on science courses while enjoying the beautiful city of Grenoble nestled along the French Alps. Hear more about the curriculum, housing, excursions and more, directly from our program manager and Grenoble Science program alumni.

Use the registration link above to receive the Zoom meeting link!

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Enjoy free pizza and beverages, learn about the sport of ice hockey from BU Hockey coaches, and skate on the ice at Agganis Arena. Free skate rentals will be provided.

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Balinese Shadow Play Music on an ensemble of resonant xylophones and Pakistani poetry and singing. This is an open rehearsal for a Balinese Shadow Play performance that will take place on Dec. 5. All are welcome. Free and open to the public.

Learn about Sargent’s International Service-Learning Summer 2026 programs in Ghana and South Africa. Hear from the service-learning team at Sargent, our partners EDU Africa, and former students who have attended trips in the past!

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Join us for Lunch & Launch: Building Your Global Network, a dynamic networking event featuring former BU Study Abroad students now working in Paris. This panel discussion offers current students the chance to hear real-world career insights, ask questions, and begin building their professional network in France. Lunch will be provided. This event supports the networking pillar of our internship course and is part of BU’s celebration of International Education Week.

• Registration Deadline: November 7

Terrier Women’s Hockey will play at Agganis Arena on Friday, November 14 @ 7 PM to face-off against their rival Boston College! Be there to join us in celebration of International Education Week! Fans can receive a Light Up Stick to help cheer on the Terriers – While supplies last! The first 100 International students to claim it can get a FREE ticket to this game.

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Games and quizzes about Venice and Italy, Boston and USA.

Professors Francesca Setiffi and Gian Paolo Lazzer will introduce the topic by giving a short talk:
“Meet ‘the other’ through Food ” followed by brief oral presentations from students in the Italian Food Culture & Society course about the dish they made, ingredients and the cultural significance in their lives.

Tastings will follow.

This presentation guides educators on creating inclusive, accessible, and culturally responsive learning experiences for international students in online learning environments. It highlights the importance of combining Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with intercultural competence to foster belonging, engagement, and success. Particpants will explore strategies for clear communication, flexible course design, and equitable assessments, among others.

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Some students loved studying abroad in Australia so much that they returned after graduation and now call Sydney home. During this engaging panel discussion, alumni will reflect on their professional paths and offer insights into the differences between U.S. and Australian workplaces. Current Sydney students will have the chance to ask questions, gain career advice, and learn how an international perspective can enhance their future opportunities.

This event is for current Boston University Sydney Program Students.

Tomorrow’s Minds and Durable Skills: Rethinking Study Abroad in the Age of AI:

How do we prepare young professionals for a fast-changing, AI-driven world, while keeping the heart of global learning alive? This panel explores the essential skills needed for tomorrow, the study abroad contribution in empowering young professionals, and what employers value most when recruiting new candidates.

This event is for students, staff, faculty, and alumni in Geneva Switzerland

Men’s Basketball at Boston University will be hosting Merrimack College on Saturday, November 15 @ 1 PM! Be sure to stop by Case Gymnasium to cheer on your Terriers as we continue to celebrate International Education Week! The first 100 International students to claim it can get a FREE ticket to this game.

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“Explore new possibilities through our Geneva study abroad programs! Learn about the different study abroad opportunities available during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters directly from our Geneva program manager who will be joined by Ambassador Mark Storella from our Summer Geneva program.

We will be highlighting our internship and non-internship programs during this info session.

Interested in study abroad but unsure how to get started? Join us for a study abroad 101 session to learn more about BU study abroad and how you can fit this unique opportunity into your academic career. We currently offer over 170 different programs that cover a variety of different subject areas and locations around the world.

Attendees will learn more about program options and finding a program that’s the right fit, the application process, financing a program, and much more!

Register through the link to receive the Zoom meeting link!

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Expand your horizons and learn more about how one of our various Sydney study abroad programs can help you fulfill major and BU requirements. Hear more about different programs, course offerings, program structures, internship opportunities, and more!

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Questrom students are invited to explore various study abroad options while enjoying small eats from around the world.

Join the Study Abroad office and Newbury Center as we present our First-Generation Study Abroad student panel. We invite you to come learn more about studying abroad as a first-generation student and hear from peers about their experience studying abroad as a first-generation student.

SPH international students are welcome to join us at the upcoming International Student Success Program’s Social Sip for conversation about relevant topics, advice from your ISSP Lead, and to mingle with peers and staff while enjoying dinner.

Finances during a semester abroad can be a concern for many students. Join us for this info session on money matters and how you can finance your semester abroad! Learn more about scholarships, grants, budgeting, and how your financial aid package may help you finance a semester abroad. We welcome all prospective students to this info session. We hope to ease your concerns and open up a world of opportunities!

Be sure to register using the link provided in order to receive the Zoom meeting link!

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We invite art history majors to learn more about the London Art History with the Courtauld Institute of Art and the Venice Studio Arts: Architectural Studies program.

Students will hear about how these unique programs may help them fulfill major and university requirements while having the chance to explore a new city and culture! BU Study Abroad staff will be joined by colleagues from the Art History department and site staff from our London and Venice locations.

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Interested in applying for a Summer or Fall study abroad program? Join us to learn more about how you can prepare for the December application opening dates and become a strong applicant.

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CAS Student Govt will be hosting a “Speed Advising” event with a wide variety of departments across campus. Come connect with one of our team members from the study abroad office and learn more about our 170+ programs.

The Terriers host Quinnipiac University at Case Gymnasium on Monday, November 3 @ 6 PM! Come join us in celebration of International Education Week! Fans can receive a BU Tote Bag upon entry – While supplies last! The first 100 International students to claim it can get a FREE ticket to this game.

This event is now sold out.

Boston University Women’s Basketball is hosting Dartmouth on Friday, Nov. 7th @ 6 PM and continuing our celebration of International Education Week! The first 100 International students to claim it can get a FREE ticket to this game.

This event is now sold out.