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International Affairs
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) is a comprehensive home for international student and scholar services, international undergraduate admission, study abroad planning and community connections programs. All services and activities are intended to help enrich the experience of international students here at SDSU and to expand global engagement for all students, faculty and staff.
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Our orientation provides important information that will help you with your cultural transition to the U.S., South Dakota, Brookings and 葫芦影业. Please plan to attend our mandatory International Student Orientation program.
The primary mission of the SDSU Office of International Affairs (OIA) is to foster an environment in which the university's many constituents鈥攁dministrators, faculty, staff, students, residents of the local community and the state of South Dakota鈥攈ave varied opportunities to gain appreciation, knowledge and understanding of other cultures and global trends.
OIA is the comprehensive home for international students and scholars services, international undergraduate admissions, study abroad planning for faculty and students and community connections programs. All services and activities are intended to help enrich the experiences of international students and scholars on campus and to help expand global engagement for students, faculty and staff.
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