Center for International Studies and Programs

International Student Association
Spring Formal April 21, 2007

International Student Association
trip to Niagara Falls, Fall 2006

Istanbul Turkey

Pagoda, southern China

Student in Cairo Egypt

Tamil man, Chingleput, India

Laughing Girl Mahlibalipurum, India

Teenage girls, Odessa, Ukraine

Madrassa, Penang, Malaysia

Schoolgirls, southern China

Pyramids, Egypt
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Students from our intensive English Language
Institute enjoying the YSU campus
The CISP is located on the first
floor of Jones Hall
International Undergraduate placement testing begins on Tuesday, August 18th...International Student Orientation will begin on Thursday, August 20th.....International Undergraduate placement testing begins on Tuesday, August 18th.....International Student Orientation will begin on Thursday, August 20th........
We travel, some of us forever, to seek
other states, other lives, other souls.
— Anais Nin, writer
I can think of no more valuable asset to our country than the
friendship offuture world leaders who have been educated here.
—Colin Powell , former U.S. Secretary of State

Welcome to the Center for International Studies and Programs! The Center is an integral part of the Academic Affairs Division of YSU. We strive to serve as a focal point for the university’s many international initiatives, including international exchange agreements, faculty international development, and matters of international policy. In particular, the Center is responsible for the following programs and services:

  • International Student and Scholar Programs, including recruitment, orientation, support services, and activities, as well as compliance with federal regulations concerning international students and scholars

  • Study Abroad Programs, including advising students on the countless opportunities to add an international dimension to their YSU educational experiences

  • English Language Institute, offering English as a Second Language classes to students preparing to enroll in an academic program, as well as for members of the Youngstown community who desire to improve their fluency in English

Please use the navigation bar on the left to explore our many programs and services described in these web pages.

Youngstown State University is a public university offering affordable, high-quality academic opportunities in dozens of
accredited programs to qualified international students.
For the 2009–2010 academic year (two semesters) the standard tuition and required general academic fees for international
undergraduate students total just $12,393.60.
YSU is even more affordable for international graduate students, who pay in-state tuition plus $8.34 per credit; tuition and required general academic fees for
international graduate students total just $7,088.58 per academic year (two semesters).

NEW!

2009 International Student Orientation Dates

(pdf)
YSU offers study abroad programs in over
30 countries.

Spend Winter Break Studying Mountain Geology
in China with YSU Professor

Number of International Students
Studying at YSU Increases
160 international students enrolled at YSU in Fall 2008, a 20% increase over Fall 2007.

Number of YSU Students
Studying Abroad Doubles
158 YSU students went abroad in 2007–2008 year as part of their academic programs, up from 73 the previous year. Even more striking is that the number of students on individualized programs–those enrolling in overseas program for a summer term, semester, or academic year–more than tripled from 9 to 32 students, and spring term rose by more than 600% over the previous year.
International Alumni Network
Please be sure to join the YSU International Alumni Network, an online community to help promote on-going communication among YSU’s international alumni and with the university. Details are at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YSU_IAA/join
Resch Foundation gives
$40K for Study Abroad Opportunities
Students with significant financial need can still pursue a study abroad program through the generosity of the Resch foundation. Grants are a minimum of $2,000 and can pay for the entire study abroad program, which will put international study well in reach of Pell-eligible students.
Popular activities for international students include the YSU International Friend-Family Dinner (above left) and intramural soccer (above right).

YSU Academic Programs with an International Dimension
(click on the program for more )
International Student Organizations at YSU
(click here for contact information for all YSU student organizations).
Africana Studies Program
Center for Islamic Studies
Center for Working Class Studies
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Global Education Program
International Study Tours through the Williamson College of Business Administration
Judaic and Holocaust Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies		 African Student Union
Indian International Student Organization
Indian National Student Association
International Student Association
Latino American Organization
Lebanese Student Association
Los Buenos Vecinos (Spanish Club)
Mid-East Awareness Organization
Muslim Student Association
Pakistan Student Association
Pan African Student Union
Phi Beta Delta International Honorary
United Nations Association USA

 

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