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  • 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.

  • Beijing Alumni Club named Club and Society of the Year

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    The Beijing Alumni Club is the recipient of the 2025 Club and Society of the Year Award, which honors an outstanding organization within The Ohio State University Alumni Association community that exemplifies the university’s mission and values through its actions, initiatives and impact.

  • Buckeyes Abroad: Logan Bien

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    Biomedical sciences major Logan Bien reflected on the American Councils Taiwan Intensive Summer language program this summer.

  • Alumni Club of Brazil wins Outstanding Program Award for scholarship fundraiser

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    The Alumni Club of Brazil is the recipient of The Ohio State University Alumni Association’s 2025 Outstanding Program Award for its scholarship fundraiser. The award recognizes an alumni club or society for an event, initiative or program that demonstrates creativity, impact and alignment with Ohio State’s values.

  • Buckeyes Abroad: Lauren Peters

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    Biological engineering major Lauren Peters reflected on her Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) internship program experience this summer.

  • Buckeyes Abroad: Clara Hazelbaker

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    Clara Hazelbaker, a forensic anthropology major and Spanish minor reflected on the Child Family Health International (CFHI) Ecuador program this summer.

  • Student Spotlight: Rysa Bothra

    Rysa Bothra is a second-year student from India majoring in computer science and engineering in the College of Engineering. Bothra took time to share insights into her experience at Ohio State.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Jonathan Combs-Schilling and the Italian City program

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    Associate Professor Jonathan Combs-Schilling of the Department of French and Italian reflects on the creation of his Italian City study abroad program.

  • Buckeyes Abroad: Samiksha Prasanna

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    For Samiksha Prasanna, a fourth-year public health major, studying abroad in India with the Child Family Health International program was a defining experience. She wanted to see firsthand how cultural and social factors shape healthcare systems—and quickly discovered that the lessons went far beyond the classroom.

  • Buckeyes Abroad: Eleni Kourlas

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    Microbiology major Eleni Kourlas reflected on the Abroad in Cyprus: Gen Ed Themes Sustainability and Health and Well-Being program this summer.