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Tagged: International Students

  • Alumni Spotlight: Balavignesh Vemparala

    Student posing near Mirror Lake
    When Balavignesh Vemparala left Chennai, India to begin graduate studies at The Ohio State University, he expected to push the boundaries of engineering. What he didn’t expect was how deeply the experience would shape his identity as a researcher, professional and as a member of a global community.

  • Student Spotlight: Run Tian

    Run Tian
    For first-year economics student Run Tian, attending Ohio State as an international student affords him a stimulating environment in the classroom and a relaxing and inviting one around campus. As a lifelong athlete, he balances his courseload with plenty of time at his other favorite spots at the university.

  • National rankings released for study abroad and international student enrollment

    Orientation leaders jumping in front of Thompson Library
    Ohio State is ranked 27th among doctoral institutions for the number of students studying abroad and 30th in international student enrollment, according to a national report released today.

  • Student Spotlight: Yiran Wang

    Yiran Wang (middle) with friends in OSU attire
    Yiran Wang is an international student from China majoring in nursing in the College of Nursing. Wang took time to share insights into her experience at Ohio State.

  • Student Spotlight: Divjot Saini

    Divjot Saini is a second-year student from India majoring in mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering. Saini took time to share insights into his experience at Ohio State.

  • Aerospace students join Embraer internship program in Brazil

    Students at Embraer pose
    Artur Ulsenheimer and Caue Faria, international students from Brazil and fourth-year aerospace engineering majors at Ohio State, participated this summer in Embraer’s internship program, held in Brazil during June and July. During the two-month program, participants worked across various engineering departments, contributing to real-world projects in an immersive, hands-on environment.

  • People's Choice voting for 2025 International Photography Exhibition

    A person cleans a colorful mural depicting various characters and symbols, including historical figures and cultural motifs, on an urban wall.
    Vote now for People's Choice Awards in 2025 International Photography Exhibition by liking the images on Office of International Affairs Facebook and Instagram.

  • International student perspectives are foundation of workshop series

    International student speaking to a group of staff and faculty
    Suci Nazier, a third-year doctoral student, has studied all over the world and has been an eager participant in the International Student Experience Workshop Series.

  • Documenting floods and building resilience in Lagos

  • U.S. State Department updates visa interview requirements

    The U.S. Department of State has issued new guidance requiring most nonimmigrant visa applicants, including students, scholars and exchange visitors, to complete their visa interview either at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or their country of legal residence. Nationals of 17 countries where the United States does not conduct routine visa operations must instead apply at a designated consular post. This marks a significant shift from past practice, when many applicants were able to complete visa interviews in third countries for convenience or shorter wait times.