Published Papers, Briefings at the WTO, Conferences at the UN & More
Two Students Make the Most of their Impressive Geneva Internship Experiences During the spring semester of their junior year, two students in the Geneva Internship: International Relations program contributed to important work in the humanitarian field and culminated their experience by co-publishing an article with their supervisors in the "Applied Psychology around the World" of the International Association for Applied Psychology (IAAP). The article aimed at producing concepts and applying knowledge that guides an effective humanitarian response. The IAAP is the oldest and largest international association of individual members and affiliate international associations, dedicated to promoting the science and practice of... More
A Look at BU’s Newest Study Abroad Programs
Wide-Ranging Study Abroad Opportunities Add Even More Options for Students Studying abroad creates the opportunity to journey to new places – literally to new destinations, and figuratively to widened world views and perspectives. It encourages reflection and can fuel exposure to new cultures, customs, and ways of living. As the saying goes, to make the world better, you must make your world bigger. While there is great comfort in the familiar, it is beyond familiar territory where true growth happens. Boston University Study Abroad (BUSA) hears this sentiment time and time again from students who spend time abroad. The transformative nature of... More
Mother, Daughter Duo Take on Paris
Laura and Julie Pitois Complete BU’s Paris Study Abroad Internship Program, 26 Years Apart, Deepen Their Love for the City In many ways Julie Pitois (UNCA ‘25) has followed in her mother’s footsteps. They both studied sociology and French. Their love for the city of Paris and its beautiful architecture is infectious. But perhaps the most striking similarity is that they completed the same Paris study abroad program – the Paris Internship Program – albeit 26 years apart, and both interned for non-profit organizations in Paris. Julie’s mother Laura Pitois (CAS ‘98) first enrolled in the Paris Internship program as a junior... More
How First Class Helps International Students Transition to BU
Online, Pre-arrival Course Covers Many Important Topics, Helps International Students Prepare for Arrival in U.S. For all international students coming to BU, Global Programs offers an online, noncredit pre-arrival course designed to prepare them for their transition to the American classroom and the University. The course, first launched in 2016, is aptly called First Class and is delivered on Blackboard, with short videos, polls, and self-checks designed to be completed from anywhere, on any device. There is a second First Class course offered by the ISSO, currently in the edXedge platform, to help students maintain their visa status while at BU. "BU First... More
BU’s Magaly Koch and Mira Kelly-Fair Studied Coastal Erosion in Brittany, France
International Seminar Brings Together Experts in Physical Sciences As part of her National Science Foundation-funded research, Dr. Magaly Koch, geologist and research associate professor, co-led an international seminar and workshop in South Brittany, France. For this opportunity, Koch and her U.S. and French collaborators, who are experts in a range of disciplines, including marine geology and geospatial technology, selected nearly a dozen master’s and PhD students from across the U.S., including Puerto Rico, after a competitive selection process, to work on international research and learn from one another. One of the PhD students who was selected for the seminar is two-time... More
CELOP and BU Dining Partner on English Language Program for Dining Services Staff
Recently dozens of BU Dining employees completed an English language program designed and taught by the Center for English Language and Orientation Programs (CELOP)’s Gina Giamei. The program – English for Dining Services – was offered to BU Dining employees who work in various functions across BU’s Dining Halls. Dining services staff members who expressed an interest in participating and were approved by their managers took part in the inaugural program in spring 2023 for six weeks. The program received high marks from both employees who participated and their managers. Given the all-around success of the first program, Giamei developed and... More
BU’s First Women’s Basketball Recruit from Russia Weighs in on Navigating Life as an International Student
Anastasiia Semenova (CAS ’26) grew up “in a big basketball family” in St. Petersburg, Russia. Both of her parents and her brother played basketball, including at the professional level. With the sport being such a big tradition in their family, Semenova credits her parents and brother with instilling in her a love for the game that she began playing at a young age. “The idea of going to the States to play basketball was definitely my parents’ idea that they kind of introduced me to because my brother was actually doing the exact same thing,” she says. “He left home when... More
Global Programs’ 12th Annual Photo Contest is Here
Submit Your Photos for The Chance to Win This year marks Global Programs’ 12th year running our annual photo contest, highlighting incredible photography from around the world. Given BU’s diverse and creative community, there is no shortage of awe-inspiring photos each year that capture even the most remote corners of the globe. With this year’s contest, we return to the theme of “Global Engagement” and look forward to seeing the ways in which the BU community interprets the theme and shares its remarkable images, be it here in Boston or anywhere around the world. Submit your photos on this contest webpage, view prize... More
Two Extraordinary Pakistani Students Take Part in American Classes, Summer Fun in Boston as Part of Sister2Sister Exchange
During Summer Term 2, two young Pakistani women – Maheen Ali Mir (’26) and Fareena Ahmed (’24) – visited Boston University as part of their participation in the Sister2Sister Exchange Program. The Sister2Sister Program is a highly selective public-private partnership supported by the Department of State, led by American University, and run in partnership with U.S. universities, like BU, that provide summer scholarships to students who enroll in undergraduate course in their field of study and complete a cultural reflections project. The Program not only provides Pakistani female college students from underserved backgrounds with academic, personal, and professional development but... More
Traveling Abroad? Learn More about International SOS & Staying Safe
International SOS Provides Health, Safety and Security Assistance Services to Travelers Abroad on BU Business and Students Studying Abroad Boston University has partnered with International SOS, a leader in the international medical and security services industry, to provide health, safety and security assistance services to travelers on BU sponsored international trips including students studying abroad. International SOS provides destination-specific pre-departure information and advice, such as entry and exit requirements, cultural and customs information, as well as health and safety risks including crime, terrorism, personal freedom, local disease outbreaks, local food/water safety, transportation safety, and more. Most information is available on the... More
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