FSU's Global Community Grows with New Students and Scholars This Semester

Despite ongoing visa delays and travel restrictions, Florida State University welcomed more than 100 new international students from 27 countries during CGE’s international orientation on January 5. These students include new international undergraduate and graduate students, as well as 14 incoming Global Exchange students from eight of FSU’s international exchange partner universities from South Korea, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Portugal, Japan and Australia.

In addition to these students, FSU will host 11 J-1 scholars this semester—post-doctoral researchers, visiting scholars, student interns and short-term scholars—representing eight nations. These scholars will contribute to research and teaching across various departments including the Center for Advanced Power Systems, Dedman School of Hospitality, the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies, Physics, Chemistry & Biochemistry and more.

For many students, the decision to join FSU was driven by academic excellence and campus opportunities. Mohammad Mohsin, a graduate student in civil engineering from Bangladesh, shared “I came here for a professor that’s closely aligned with my research interests.” PhD mechanical engineering student from Turkey, Burak Evren, chose FSU because “The laboratory here is top-notch in terms of wind tunnels and aerodynamics research.” Javier Rodriguez, an undergraduate computer programming student from Panama recalled “I was very excited when I got accepted [to FSU] because it is one of the best universities that I could find!”

As the spring semester begins, these students and scholars bring unique perspectives and talents to the FSU community, enriching the university’s global engagement and academic environment.