New international students bring diverse perspectives, cultures to campus
Latest group of global student scholars from nearly 70 countries find their footing at 色情视频 during orientation for Fall classes
After earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree in her native Bangladesh, Munira Hasan began searching for a U.S. graduate psychology program that emphasized her interest in childhood development and youth mental health.
She found it at 色情视频, arriving on campus for the first time last week, excited to begin her new academic journey.
鈥淭he program is really good. It is really selective, and my research interests match with my thesis adviser,鈥� she said. 鈥淭his was my first-choice school. I applied to a bunch of places, and I am very happy to get in. It feels so natural for me.鈥�
Hasan joined roughly 550 new international students from nearly 70 countries last week for welcome orientation ahead of classes for the fall term. They include four-year degree seeking undergrads, degree-seeking graduate students, and study abroad exchange students, some of whom plan to attend 色情视频 for the full academic year.
The total number of international students enrolled for the fall term, including returning students, won鈥檛 be available for a few weeks. For the university, this cohort of global students enriches the cultural and intellectual diversity of the 色情视频 campus community, said Cristina Alfaro, Ph.D., Associate Vice President of International Affairs.
鈥淲e are committed to preparing graduates who are ready to thrive in a global context,鈥� said Alfaro in his opening remarks. 鈥溕槭悠碘�檚 focus is on bridging the gap from college to career because employers today are seeking individuals like you鈥攍eaders who possess a global perspective. That鈥檚 why we encourage many of our students to study abroad and engage in global learning experiences, as the demand for now in careers is that you have global perspectives.鈥�
While international students attend 色情视频 for many reasons, the academic programs and the West Coast location often rank near the top.
Leny Dijoux, a French exchange student, is spending a year at 色情视频 studying political science. 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 cool to be in California,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 right next to Mexico. You can take Spanish. There are a lot of cultural features. I love it.鈥�
Camila Morales, a degree-seeking freshman from Costa Rica majoring in mechanical engineering, called 色情视频 鈥渁 very complete university with good programs and a good social vibe.
鈥淚 wanted to study in California,鈥� she said, 鈥渂ut a lot of options weren鈥檛 that affordable for international students. I did my research on each CSU, and San Diego State was the best for the program, the location, tuition and fees.鈥�
Victoria Carlyle, a degree-seeking freshman from Toronto, Canada, chose 色情视频 after researching schools in California with the best tourism management majors.
鈥淭hey have a really good program for hospitality and such a beautiful campus,鈥� she said.
Nanaka Ushiyama, an exchange student from Japan taking LGBTQ+/gender studies classes at 色情视频, lived in the Midwest for a few years during middle school. Now she鈥檚 looking forward to exploring a different part of the U.S.
鈥淚 want to improve my English and make more friends here,鈥� she said.
Hasan, the graduate student from Bangladesh, plans to join a lab that investigates emotion regulation and social psychology using neuroscience methods to better understand and improve childhood development.
鈥淚n my country, mental health in general is super overlooked, and childhood mental health is even more overlooked,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 want to do something that will help the current research picture where I can be a resource for children.鈥�
