“This university has been the perfect place for me to g most extraordinary people I have ever had USF is a small private Christian university. What first may seem as a disadvantage becomes one of the greatest strength of our college for international students. “Getting USF’s name out is the hardest part of my job,” Nelson says. “However, once students experience the university it is really easy to sell. Students quickly discover a wonderful community and a sense of family in our campus, and that is one of USF biggest advantages compared to bigger schools”. Jennings says he found a second home and second family here at USF. “This university has been the perfect place for me to grow. The students and professors are some of the most extraordinary people I have ever had the pleasure to meet and get to know.”
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Reflecting on his past experience at USF, Botha describes our school as a community centered college that put students first. “We don’t get lost in the crowd and the staff make us their priority. They work alongside you to help make your sat as enjoyable, safe, and worthwhile as possible while you get a degree,” Botha says. Studying abroad is a rewarding experience, however it is not all rainbows and butterflies; it requires effort and sacrifice from the student. The main difficulty that studying in a foreign country involves is to be away from home. Being homesick is what generally effects most international students. “At some point, all international students become homesick at a certain level,” Nelson says. “It is crucial for the student, as well as the faculty, to be aware of that and how to anticipate and deal with the symptoms so the students can enjoy their stay in the country that they are living.”
Photo Courtesy of Cornelius Botha
Along with being away from home,