Interview with Fraiberg Scholar, Ismail Abu Arafeh

“Remember that the experiences and memories you create during your time as a student will stay with you for a lifetime, so make sure to fully embrace and enjoy this special time” (I. Abu Arafeh, personal communication, February 11, 2023).   Mr. Abu Arafeh graduated from the University of Denver with a bachelor’s degree in international … More Interview with Fraiberg Scholar, Ismail Abu Arafeh

Culture Shock: Food

Growing up in a Filipino Japanese household with the exposure of Middle Eastern cuisine, eating Indian food when at the mall, going to friends’ houses who were from Singapore and Thailand, and getting to try foods from Greece and Italy through vacation trips meant that my tastes in food were truly diverse. Again, as DU … More Culture Shock: Food

China Reopens its Borders After Three Years

Over the last three years, countries all over the world have enforced several COVID-19 policies and mandates. In some countries, they’ve enforced 24-hour lockdowns, mask mandates, vaccination policies, and so much more. In China, they closed off its borders to the rest of the world very early on in the pandemic.   However, on January 8, … More China Reopens its Borders After Three Years

Culture Shock: Language and physical appearance  

College. University. These two words, for many, are synonymous with newfound independence, freedom, friends, more classes, and the start of adulthood. However, for those of you who have decided to move abroad for college, those two words may be synonymous with ambiguity and uncertainty. As a second-year international student here at the University of Denver, … More Culture Shock: Language and physical appearance  

2022-2023: Scholarship Resources for International Students

It’s the scholarship application time of year again! We understand how frustrating it may be to make up your mind and realize that finances may be the deciding factor in the decision-making process. To help you de-stress, this year our team compiled an updated list of scholarship and financial aid resources available for international students. … More 2022-2023: Scholarship Resources for International Students

Scholarships and Other Ways to Fund Your DU Tuition

As part of looking for universities away from home, we’re sure that the topic of funding and scholarships has come up. Our team has taken the information from the official DU website and created a “cheat sheet” for you to refer to. Below is the tuition breakdown to help incoming students visualize the possible costs … More Scholarships and Other Ways to Fund Your DU Tuition

Getting Involved in DU

College time is invaluable not only because of the load of precious knowledge, but also because it can help develop the “whole student”. The concept of “whole student” was introduced at the beginning of the 21st century by many colleges and universities. This concept means that students who attend colleges and universities should not only … More Getting Involved in DU