The mission and related goals of the OISP contribute toward the internationalization and diversification goals of the University’s Educating Illinois plan. OISP’s contributions are made through the auspices of the following units: International Student and Scholar Services, Study Abroad, National Student Exchange, International House, International Linkages, and Management Development International.
The Study Abroad unit coordinates overseas study programs for students. In addition to guiding students through the process of choosing and participating in a study abroad program, this unit also assists faculty interested in establishing study abroad programs.
As the central supporting place for international students and scholars at Illinois State University, the unit provide a wide range of services that serve the unique needs of this constituency, encompassing personal, social, academic, and immigration issues. In addition, this unit provides immigration support for departmental offices who hire international students and scholars.
NSE offers undergraduate students the opportunity to earn credit toward their degree at Illinois State while studying at a different university within the United States or Canada. The NSE Unit offers guidance to students as they choose and participate in an exchange and coordinates the administrative processes of the program.
MDI provides professional development training programs to working professionals from overseas public, nonprofit, and private organizations. MDI offers training programs, both on-campus and abroad, designed to develop the technical and administrative skills of managers in the private and public sectors throughout Asia, Africa, Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, and other developing regions of the world.
The Unit for Recruitment and Retention works closely with the Office of Admissions, the Graduate School and academic departments to recruit and retain more qualified international students. The unit includes International House; which provides a structure for a multicultural interaction. It is a place where international and American students share living and learning space. Students can enjoy a variety of activities (such as International Fair, Gala Night, and Global Review) which are designed to promote interaction among International House residents and the campus and Bloomington-Normal communities.
The Unit for International Linkages (UIL) is a merger of 5 area study units (Latin American & Caribbean Studies, African Studies, Middle East & South Asia Studies, European Studies, and East Asian Studies).
UIL develops programs relating to international activities: i.e., fosters student and faculty exchanges with overseas universities. UIL also organizes a weekly speakers’ program that is attended by hundreds of faculty, students, and members of the Bloomington-Normal community.
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