New online process for requesting J-1 scholars
Published May 1, 2018
The International Center is pleased to announce a new process for departments wishing to host or hire a J-1 scholar. Effective May 1, 2018, the center will no longer accept paper or emailed J-1 scholar requests. Instead, departments should use the myStatus platform. This system will allow departments to submit both new and extension requests…
International student services fee increasing by $20, effective fall 2018
Published April 19, 2018
The MU International Center is responsible for maintaining the university's compliance with federal immigration regulations governing F-1/J-1 student and J-1/H-1B scholar visa programs. Ensuring compliance allows MU to welcome exceptionally bright and talented students from around the world to our campus. The center is also committed to enhancing the overall international student experience through programs…
Welcome, Austin
Published Dec. 21, 2017
The International Center is pleased to welcome Austin Chevess to its staff. Austin will be serving as the new front desk assistant. He earned a bachelor's degree in international studies from the University of Missouri with minors in business and art history. As an undergrad, he studied abroad in China where he visited seven major…
Dec. 18, 2017
International Center closed Dec. 25–Jan. 1
The International Center will be closed Dec. 25–Jan. 1. Advisers will not be available during this time (including via email) and document processing will not take place. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2. Additionally, afternoon walk-in advising for international students will be canceled Friday, Dec. 22. If you need help regarding the health…
University of Missouri added to list of approved universities in Indonesia
Published Nov. 28, 2017
In October 2017, the University of Missouri was added to a list of U.S. approved universities for Indonesian government-sponsored grantees who are funded to pursue masters and doctoral degrees abroad. There are only 55 higher education institutions on this list to host LPDP scholars in the United States. The Indonesian Education Scholarship aims to support…
Welcome, Heidi, Allison and Brendan
Published Nov. 20, 2017
The International Center is pleased to welcome three new members to its study abroad staff. Heidi Prillwitz joins the center as a senior study abroad coordinator. She holds a master's degree in education and human development from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Taylor University in Indiana.…
International Center welcomes sponsored students from Pakistan, Tunisia
Published Oct. 2, 2017
The MU International Center is pleased to welcome three international students to campus as part of two U.S. Department of State scholarship programs: Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan and Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program's Tunisia Undergraduate Scholarship Program. Salman Ali and Uzair come to MU through the Global UGRAD-Pakistan program, which places participants at U.S.…
Welcome, Aubrey and Chris
Published Sept. 13, 2017
The International Center is pleased to welcome two new staff members, Aubrey Siess and Chris Huh. Aubrey Siess joins the center as a strategic communications associate. She has a degree in strategic communications and music from the University of the Ozarks with a minor in political science. As an undergraduate, she studied art and culture…
Request for proposals: Online International Learning Courses (Honors)
Published Sept. 8, 2017
Deadline: Oct. 2 The MU Honors College and the Office of the Vice Provost for International Programs, with support from the university, the Panda Charitable Foundation, and Andrew and Peggy Cherng, are accepting proposals from MU faculty who wish to integrate international and global learning into their courses through online methods. See the full request for proposals…
Welcome, Alena Enaryeva
Published March 14, 2017
The International Center is pleased to welcome Alena Enaryeva, who is visiting MU as part of the Fulbright Russian International Education Administration Program. Enaryeva is a translator/interpreter and international projects specialist at the International Office of Dostoevsky Omsk State University in Omsk, Russia. She graduated from the Omsk Institute of Foreign Languages with a degree…