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CU Denver | CU Anschutz Create Transformative Opportunities for International Students
Nov 12, 2021Despite the disruptions and travel restrictions caused by the global pandemic, hundreds of international students and scholars continue to choose the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus as their destination for work, research, and studies.Full story -
Significant Scholarships: CU Denver Launches New Merit-based Awards for International Undergraduate Students
Aug 23, 2021You’ve always heard that your student GPA (grade point average) matters. Now, it can automatically qualify you for a scholarship of up to 10,000 per year when you enroll in an undergraduate degree program at the University of Colorado Denver. Adding to this good news, your scholarship can be renewable; four years for international first-year students or two years for transfer international students. It’s an easy process – you don’t even need to apply for the scholarship, it happens automatically.LynxDirect Scholarship
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Sister2Sister Program & CU Denver: Unique Opportunity for Pakistani Students
Jul 20, 2021“I’ve always been a STEM* studies kid, and focused on business and management consulting in school,” explained Momina Malik. “I discovered that crunching numbers really interests me.” A first-year college student in Pakistan, Malik is majoring in accounting. (*Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).Full story -
Tips For Navigating Through Scholarship Opportunities
Jun 21, 2021“In 2020, I thought my college plans were sustainable – but then the global pandemic ruined everything,” said Vy Nguyen Tuong Vo. An outstanding student with a 4.0 GPA at the University of Colorado Denver, Vo had to quickly leave Denver and return home, as did many other international and American students.Financial Aid
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Odalis Castro’s Fulbright Award Will Fund Skin Cancer Research in Poland
Jun 3, 2021If anyone knows about the value of persistence and determination, it’s Odalis Castro. On top of completing her final year at CU Denver, she spent countless hours applying for a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research Award, one of the most prestigious academic exchange programs that provide grants for students to study research in another country. Her hard work paid off: She will spend the 2021-22 academic year conducting skin cancer research in Kraków, Poland.Full story -
ESL Academy International Student: “I Feel Welcomed Every Day.”
Jun 1, 2021Hadi, an outstanding student from Kuwait, is studying biology and plans to continue into dental medicine through the BA/BS-DDS degree program at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus. Students in the BA-BS-DDS program study undergraduate sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on the CU Denver campus, and dental medicine at the School of Dental Medicine on the CU Anschutz campus. The program is one of several innovative pathway programs that are available through cross-campus collaborations.ESL
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Expanding Access & Student Success: Virtual Study Abroad Programs
Feb 19, 2021With international travel severely restricted throughout 2020, extreme limitations have continued into 2021. The disruptive effects of the global pandemic put a jarring halt on traditional on-location study abroad programs worldwide. But innovative thinking flourished at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus. Faculty and the team in Global Education: Study Abroad, Office of International Affairs, actively partnered together to create new opportunities for students amidst the challenges. The result is an exciting way for students to achieve a unique study abroad experience — through a virtual study abroad program.Full story -
New Developments in Immigration
Nov 17, 2020International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), Office of International Affairs, at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus, hosted two free informative virtual webinars to examine the complex current and future developments in immigration impacting academic institutions and business employers throughout the United States in 2020/2021 and beyond. The webinar was part of their ongoing support for international students, researchers, faculty, employees and alumni, as well as for university departments, HR Business Partners, and others.Immigration Updates
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Chinese Student Awarded $8,000 Scholarship & Enters ESL LynxDirect Pathway Program
Nov 2, 2020Imagine arriving in a new country for the very first time, enthusiastically starting your college education on campus, and within just a few months of your arrival, experiencing every class shifting abruptly into remote-only. Add to that the need to adapt quickly to an unexpected health and safety stay-at-home environment due to the global pandemic. Now, imagine staying in this unfamiliar country and city, continuing your studies, and stating that the academic experience has been great, and the people have continued to be welcoming.ESL LynxDirect Scholarship
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Community of Support for International Students & Scholars: Virtual & In-Person
Jul 5, 2020“We are experiencing such an unprecedented time and the Office of International Affairs, as well as staff and faculty in other departments at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz, have been making lots of efforts to help me and other students,” explained International Business student Vy, who temporarily returned to Vietnam to complete her semester remotely due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.Full story
Art Exhibit Inspires Imagination & Critical Thinking Skills
Published: 1/6/2022
CU Denver is located in the heart of a thriving business and entertainment district. Students have convenient access to international companies, fine restaurants, shopping, science and history museums, and innovative art galleries. The ICB students found creative inspiration on a visit to the Spectra Art Space, hosted by the Office of International Affairs, where they particularly enjoyed the Nova Ita exhibit. In conjunction with new artists, writers, actors, and technology teams, Nova Ita is an interactive art exhibition that focuses on creative exploration and puzzle-solving. It is set in a prosperous “Post-Event” world that envisions how people are living in harmony with nature, with “magical discoveries” being made in an immersive, interactive art experience. The visit provided fuel for the students’ imaginations, expanded their critical thinking skills, and was a purely fun recreational activity to balance the time spent in diligently focusing on their academic studies.
Zoom Meetings & Guidance for ICB Students Coming to Denver
Published: 11/02/2021
“ICB students in Beijing are reaching out to me as they’re planning to come to Denver next semester,” explained Jingxuan “Jasmine” Mo, International Services Specialist, International Student & Scholar Services, Office of International Affairs. Mo provides students with a thorough checklist detailing all of the documents needed to apply for an I-20. She also gives the students practical guidance about how to navigate within the current visa environment.
“In addition to emails, I schedule Zoom meetings with the students in China, so we can discuss things directly,” she said. “This seems to work well; it give students a chance to ask any questions, find the right information, and prepare in advance.”
For ICB students on the CU Denver campus, Mo collaborates closely with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences academic advisors to help students with course options and to find employment through the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program. An international student may be eligible for CPT after they have studied at the CU Denver campus for two semesters.
“I enjoy communicating with the ICB students in both Beijing and Denver,” said Mo. “I look forward to welcoming these Beijing students and their friends to Denver for the Spring 2022 semester!”
