International Student Testimonials

“Being an international student at Dickinson has given me opportunities I never thought about before. I feel that, here, everything is possible if you look for it. The life as a student inside and outside the classroom is incredible. Coming here has been one of the best choices of my life!”
-Tania Berkowitz ’09, Chile

“The people at Dickinson are always ready to give you an answer. When I was applying, the international admissions staff sent all the papers I needed and helped me avoid any trouble with my visa. It’s such a good environment here—everyone is always willing to help.”
-Yasmin Cwajg ’09, Argentina

“Dickinson’s renowned study-abroad programs and strong academic backgrounds in foreign languages and international business & management attracted me. The warm help from alumni during my application process determined my final decision to attend.”
-Shumei Chen ’09, China                                  

“I chose to attend Dickinson because it was a unique opportunity. It opened the way to my future and brightened my possibilities to succeed and achieve all my ultimate goals in life.

The international admissions office helps all international students to go through the adaptation process in a much smoother way. It is difficult to just pick up and leave your country. As a result, the staff in international admissions and global education made themselves available for whatever I needed. They also helped me anticipate what we should expect from a residential college. This kind of college does not exist in my country; hence it took a lot of explaining (not only to me, but to my parents).

Thanks to financial aid, I am at Dickinson. I would not have been able to afford this kind of college education in a million years. Yet, the generosity of donors has made a world of difference to me. I am, in fact, receiving an outstanding education that would have been out of my reach otherwise.”
-Elianne Elbaum ’09, Uruguay, left

“Dickinson College is a very welcoming community, which makes me feel very comfortable. It feels like my home away from home. Dickinson has very strong language programs and a well-established curriculum in international business & management. I have to thank the international admission staff for being with me through the whole application process. And a very special thanks to Giulia Rinaldis. Giulia was the one who guided me throughout the huge application process. She was always by my side to help me with any trouble I faced. And she is still helping me even though I have been here for almost a semester.”
-Huyen Vu ’09, Vietnam

“I am from Calcutta, India. I am majoring in international business & management with a minor in economics. I first heard about Dickinson from U.S. News and World Report. I chose Dickinson because of it’s study-abroad program, it being among the top 50 liberal-arts colleges, it provides financial aid to international students and it has a good range of courses. If you are looking to help yourself Dickinson has a lot to offer.”
- Abhishek Kedia ’07, India