2018-2019 Annual Report

International Affairs Hosts Global Showcase Event

In celebration of International Education Week, we hosted our annual Global Showcase on Wednesday, November 21, 2019.

Campus organizations, including many international student clubs, were invited to have a table at the event. The goal was to highlight the diverse culture at Missouri S&T and celebrate the importance of international education worldwide. Members of the S&T community who stopped by the event could learn about the home countries of some of our international students, have their name wrote in different languages, and look at pictures and artifacts from across the globe. There was also entertainment, including a musical performance by a current PhD student from China, Xuecheng Ye, and dancing by the Aerial Swing Dance Club. 

International Education Week, November 18-22, 2019, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education is designed to promote programs that prepare Americans for global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.

Dr. Jun Fan, Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering, hosts a sixth group of international student interns

The U.S. Department of State sponsors an outstanding internship program for international students who are in good academic standing and currently enrolled and pursuing a degree (e.g. bachelor's, master's, or doctorate) at an accredited post-secondaary academic institution outside the US.  This program is designed to:

• Provide an opportunity for eligible international students to pursue a structured and guided internship program in his/her specific academic field. 
• Fulfill the educational objectives for the student intern’s current degree program at his/her home institution overseas.
• Increase mutual understanding by means of educational and cultural exchanges.

Dr. Jun Fan, ProfessorElectrical & Computer Engineering, has sponsored an extremely successful J-1 exchange visitor student intern program. The Missouri S&T Electro-magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Lab has a summer internship program for international undergraduate students.  The self-funded intern students spend the summer (usually 2-3 months) in the laboratory and participate in cutting-edge research on electromagnetic compatibility and signal and power integrity.  They work with their mentors (senior graduate students) and faculty advisors to experience a real-world research environment while also having opportunities to participate in cultural and networking activities. 

This internship program also serves as a graduate student recruiting opportunity for the Missouri S&T EMC Lab.  At the end of the internship program, excellent intern students are offered to continue their graduate studies with the lab a year later.  This program, developed by Professor Fan, was initiated in 2013 with six rising-senior students from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). In 2018 it has now been expanded to 19 intern students from five universities in China and South Korea.

From 2013 to 2017, a total of 41 students have participated in the EMC student internship program. Sixteen of them have returned to S&T’s EMC lab as graduate students (11 PhD and 5 MS).

Dr. Jun Fan

‌Dr. Fan’s comment about his student intern program: “A real-world experience of cutting-edge research and US graduate school life.”

For information on student intern programs please refer to:

http://international.mst.edu/visitingscholars/resourcesforacademicdepartments/

 or contact the Office of International Affairs at:  573.341.4208 Or ia@mst.edu

Missouri S&T welcomes new international class of 2018

Schuman Park came alive recently with music, dancing and food at the Welcome Picnic for the new and returning international Missouri S&T students.

Hosted by the S&T Office of International Affairs, the event featured students from over 20 countries from around the globe enjoying slices of watermelon, snow cones and other food items, plus games of washers and volleyball.

The international students from more than 50 countries will be attending S&T and majoring in such disciplines as petroleum engineering, nuclear engineering, electrical, civil, aerospace, mining and others.

The campus radio station, KMST provided the music at the event which seemed to have universal appeal with students knowing the various dance moves and lyrics to the songs being played.

Missouri S&T Welcomes Delegation from Istanbul Zaim University

Missouri S&T welcomed a delegation visit from Istanbul Zaim University on Monday, January 8 and Tuesday, January 9, 2018. The delegation included Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bulut, President of Istanbul Zaim University, and Dr. Necati Sozuoz. The group met with Dr. Robert Marley, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr. Jeanie Hofer, Associate Provost for the Office of International and Cultural Affairs, and Mr. William Elliott, Director for the Office of International and Cultural Affairs and signed a Memorandum of Academic Cooperation (MOAC). Additionally, President Bulut met with several academic departments, as well as Enrollment Management and Global Learning. Numerous collaboration opportunities were identified, including transfer programs, student exchange, certificate programs, faculty exchange, short-term English programs and other academic initiatives.

Dr. John Hudzik to Present Seminar on November 14, 2017

S&T’s Internationalization Committee is sponsoring a seminar by Dr. John Hudzik, a well-known figure in international education, as this year's guest speaker during International Education Week. Dr. John Hudzik, Professor at Michigan State University (MSU), is a NAFSA senior scholar for internationalization. From 1995 to 2010 he was dean of international studies and programs, and then vice president for global engagement and strategic projects at MSU. He is frequently an invited commentator and speaker at national and international conferences on the direction of global higher education and often publishes on these topics.

In 2000, the U.S. Department of State and Education established International Education Week (IEW) to strengthen global education and exchange awareness. IEW is now celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide. Missouri S&T welcomes the opportunity to join in that celebration by bringing together the campus and local community the week of November 13-17, 2017.

Education Malaysia Chicago Visit Missouri S&T

On August 17, Missouri S&T welcomed Mr. Nadimin Bin Abdul Aziz, Education Attaché from Education Malaysia Chicago. Missouri S&T has a long history of welcoming students from Malaysia to our campus. Malaysia is also a popular study abroad location for our S&T students. The Office of International and Cultural Affairs enjoyed our discussions with Mr. Aziz on how to build upon our relationship and continue our collaboration. We look forward to a continued partnership with Ministry of Education Malaysia.

Missouri S&T Welcomes Delegation Visit from Abdullah Gul University

Missouri S&T welcomed a delegation visit from Abdullah Gul University in Turkey on Monday, May 1, 2017. The delegation included Prof. Dr. Ihsan Sabuncuoglu, President of Abdullah Gul University, Dr. Burak Arikan, International Relations Director of Abdullah Gul University, Mr. Ahmet Eti, CEO of Sebit, Turkey, and Dr. Necati Sozuoz. The group met with Dr. Warren K. Wray, Vice Chancellor of Global and Strategic Partnerships and Dr. Jeanie Hofer, Assistant Vice Chancellor for the Office of International and Cultural Affairs and signed a Memorandum of Academic Cooperation (MOAC). The agreement includes collaborative opportunities in the areas of student design centers, student exchange, joint course offerings and other academic initiatives.

Yunnan University of Finance and Economics Visits Campus

Missouri S&T welcomed a delegation from Yunnan University of Finance and Economics in China on Thursday, August 18. The delegation included Dr. Hong Chen, Vice President, Dr. Qiongwei Ye, Associate Dean of the Business School, Dr. Zengxiong Yang, Associate Dean of the Business School, Dr. Yuankun Nie, Professor, MBA Director of the Business School, Dr. Nangai Yang, Associate Professor of the Business School, and Dongshu Jiang, Lecturer, Office Manager of the Business School. The group met with Dr. Keng Siau, Department Chair and Professor of Business and Information Technology at Missouri S&T.

MISSOURI S&T WELCOMES HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

Missouri S&T was happy to welcome a delegation from Hong Kong Polytechnic University to campus. The group included Dr. Vincent Ng, Chair of the Department of Computer Science, Dr. Korris Chung, Associate Head of the Department of Computer Science, and 20 students, all studying computer science. They were able to explore campus on Friday, and meet with the Admissions Office and the department of Business and Information Technology. On Saturday, Dr. Das and the S&T Computer Science department hosted a seminar for the group.

MISSED BUILDING BRIDGES THIS YEAR? WATCH THE FULL EVENT HERE!

International Affairs sponsored their third annual Building Bridges event on February 28, 2017.  This year's theme was Dialogue to Strengthen Community, featuring immigration lawyer Mihaela Britt of Britt Immigration Law, LLC.

CURATORS APPROVE NEW TUITION STRUCTURE

We want to make sure all of our international students know about S&T's new tuition structure. This new tuition structure, effective fall 2018, was approved by our governing body, the University of Missouri System Board of Curators, in May. Under this new structure, undergraduate and graduate resident and non-resident tuition rates will increase by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 2.1 percent. This increase complies with a state law that requires public colleges and universities to limit tuition increases to the CPI. In addition, the curators approved a new tuition rate for international students that is $75 per credit hour above the non-resident (out-of-state) rate.  Please view this website for the new tuition structure.

Missouri S&T continues to be a great investment. The average starting salary for graduates with bachelor’s degrees is over $62,000, and the average starting salaries for graduates with master’s degrees is now nearly $81,000. Ph.D. graduates also have strong starting salaries, averaging over $74,500. This great return on investment is why S&T is one of the top three engineering schools in the nation, as ranked by USAToday and CollegeFactual.com, and why we are No. 6 in the nation for return on investment, according to PayScale.com.

In addition, Missouri S&T is the only university in the University of Missouri System designated as “highly selective” by the Missouri Department of Higher Education. This designation not only contributes to S&T’s recognition as one of the world’s finest research universities, but also adds tremendous value to your Missouri S&T degree.