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Rutgers Strengthens Ties with India Through Key Educational and Research Collaborations: Rutgers University is expanding its global reach through strategic collaborations in India, with an aim to strengthen educational partnerships, promote research innovation, enhance opportunities for student and faculty exchanges, and attract international students to join our University.
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Three Schwarzman Scholars Mark Historic First for Rutgers: Two Rutgers alumni and one senior were named Schwarzman Scholars – one from each campus location in a historic first for the university: Tania Martinez, a 2022 graduate, is the first from Rutgers University-Camden; Senior Chinonso Anyanwu is from Rutgers University-Newark; and alumna Nina Gohel is from Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
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Accepted Students LEAP Into Their Future at Rutgers–Camden: The Rutgers University–Camden Class of 2029 has started to take shape. 77 students from Camden’s LEAP Academy University Charter School, plus ten more students from the school’s San Juan location, received early acceptance letters in special ceremonies last month.
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From India to Rutgers: An international student’s MBA experience in the U.S.: Traveling to the U.S. for an MBA wasn’t the path Badri Venkatanathan envisioned for himself until he decided the challenge might pay off for his future.
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Rutgers Health Professor Receives Presidential Early Career Award: Antonina Mitrofanova, who immigrated from Ukraine to the U.S. at 21, is an associate professor in the Department of Health Informatics and associate dean for research at the Rutgers School of Health Professions, and has been awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
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May this new year bring new opportunities, growth, and success. Happy Lunar New Year!
#RUGlobal
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Welcome back, students! Ready for an adventure in Latin America & the Caribbean? Study in Argentina, Barbados, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, & Uruguay!
Perks: Scholarships, $1,500 flight credits for semester programs, 100+ pre-approved courses, & two lucky students could win fully-funded semester scholarships!
Apply now: go.rutgers.edu/YOLAC
#RUGlobal #YOLAC #RUStudyAbroad
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Facebook: 🌍✨ Celebrating International Education Day, Scarlet style!
Rutgers Global kicked off the spring semester with an incredible international student orientation—packed with new friends, big smiles, and endless Scarlet pride.
These students are bringing the world to the Banks, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what they’ll achieve! 🌎❤️
#InternationalEducationDay #RutgersGlobal
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"Despite feeling nervous, my curiosity became my superpower, allowing me to embrace every conversation and new experience as a learning opportunity."
Check out Ria Monga’s study abroad experience in South Africa 👉 FB: https://loom.ly/ZFSKH9A IG: https://loom.ly/Liv-PVA
#RUGLOBAL
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Rutgers Global Featured Events | |
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Football 101, February 4, 6:00-7:30 pm, Sonny Werblin Recreation Center - Conference Room, Busch Campus
The big game is coming - time to get your notes in order. If you don't know the rules of American football or understand why everyone will be watching the game this weekend, this program is for you. Staff from Rutgers Recreation and Rutgers Global will go over the rules of the game, discuss typical party foods served at watch parties, the halftime show, and the hype around the commercials.
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CPT/OPT 101, February 11, 3:00-4:30 pm, Academic Building (East Wing) Room 2400
International students, are you interested in learning more about off-campus employment for F-1 students? Join us for our International Student Workshop and learn about the CPT and OPT process, eligibility, what forms to fill out with RGlobal, procedures, important dates, and filing your OPT application with the USCIS.
More info: global.rutgers.edu/advising
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Friendship Fridays, February 21, 4:00-5:00 pm, Gathering Lounge - Livingston Student Center
Friendship Fridays are a monthly opportunity for the Rutgers community to step away from classwork and research and just hang out and relax together. Join us to enjoy games, activities, food, and conversation - and make new friends from around the world!
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OPT Support Session, February 25, 3:00-4:30 pm, Academic Building (East Wing), Room 2400
Calling our International Students who have completed the RGlobal off-campus workshop and are working on their OPT applications, join us at our International Student Workshop. Bring your laptop and questions! You'll have the opportunity to ask an International Student Advisor questions and learn from other OPT applicants. Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of the OPT process prior to attending the session.
More info: global.rutgers.edu/advising
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Japanese Tea Ceremony, February 26, 5:30-7:00 pm, B.E.S.T. Hall - West, Multipurpose Room - 2nd Floor, 54 Bevier Rd., Piscataway, NJ
Join us for this exciting opportunity to witness a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. Attendees will attend a short lecture on the ceremony courtesy of the Boukakuan Japanese Tea House and Garden; a demonstration of the tea ceremony will follow. Tea and a sweet will be provided to all in attendance.
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More Global Events:
Study Abroad Advising:
If you aren’t sure which program you would like to apply to, or if you would like to get a head start on planning for your abroad experience, the first thing you should do is speak with one of our Rutgers Global-Study Abroad advisors!
Check out our online and in-person advising and info sessions here.
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We are always looking for globally-oriented stories and events to share in Global Connections. If you have suggestions for submissions, please email them to krosko@global.rutgers.edu.
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Rutgers Global is the university-wide office for international affairs at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The office provides extensive study and service-learning abroad opportunities, academic support for international students, visa and immigration processing for international students and scholars, international partnership facilitation, and on-campus global programming that helps to educate students and professionals alike. Rutgers Global is committed to comprehensive internationalization for both students and faculty, creating resources and opportunities to enhance our global engagement at home and abroad. | | | | |
