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Dear Student: Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Richmond. Our office is here to assist you in making the transition to the University and to the United States. We realize that this transition, like any from one culture to another, will require significant thought and flexibility. We would like to do whatever we can to make your stay at Richmond pleasant and profitable. Study abroad presents various challenges, both academic and personal. You should be prepared to be flexible and to take some risks. You should also be willing to adapt to new situations and to expect differences in all things. The way courses will be taught, and consequently the way you study, will be different. Most likely, you will have more assigned reading and writing assignments on a weekly basis. Housing and living standards will also be different. You cannot assume or even expect the environment or living arrangements to be the same as they are at your home institution. For example, you will probably have to share a room with another U.S. or international student. The rules of the dormitory may be more or less strict than those at your home institution. The University has many services available to students and we encourage you to take advantage of these. You will learn about this services in the international student orientation at the beginning of the semester. The orientation will acquaint you with various aspects of campus life as well as issues specific to international students such as immigration, health insurance, credit and registration system. Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of International Education if you have any questions prior to your arrival. We look forward to meeting you soon. Sincerely,
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Office of International Education | University of Richmond VA 23173 | Phone 804-289-8836 | Fax 804-289-8904 |
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