WORLD CLASS

TU has a rich tradition of attracting students from around the globe to pursue their academic dreams. Since 1931, when we welcomed our inaugural group of four students from Venezuela, TU’s international alumni network has expanded to more than 100 countries. International students play a pivotal role in the vibrant Golden Hurricane community, and TU is currently home to more than 350 students from over 67 countries. They contribute to the diversity of our academic environment and enhance our research and innovation efforts by sharing their individual perspectives.

Ezequiel Valeff, Argentina

“I hope to become a complete geoscientist. I believe this is a fundamental aspect to my work in this field, to be able to interact with geologists and engineers, to have critical insight and add that to the different projects. TU has been really helpful in every way.”

“I am passionate about making a positive impact on society, and I believe that working in the nonprofit sector will allow me to do that. The Center for Global Engagement has been particularly helpful in giving me a sense of community and support. They treat international students like family members and are always there to help us with any personal or academic issues we face.”

“On a small campus, you know you will run into your friends. TU is a peaceful place to study, and Tulsa is a city without the distractions of a (large) metropolis. I love TU, and I love Tulsa. I say this from my heart.”

“Apart from professors and even the (interim) dean of the Oxley College of Health Sciences who helped me with incorporating the academic and athletic aspects of the student life, academic and athletic advisers really helped me to stay on top of my schoolwork while still dealing with the big cultural shift. Given that the majority of the people in my surroundings are international and come from different ethnicities and religions, I believe it’s truly important to highlight the fact that diversity at TU plays a big role.”

“I love all of my experiences here at TU as an international student. It throws back to my first move-in time last semester. I received a package from the Center for Global Engagement, and they gave me all the personal and school supplies that I needed while living here. This gift warmed my heart greatly because it is so sweet when people welcome you to their country like that.”

In university life, perhaps the only thing that could come close to rivaling the importance of teaching is the importance of scholarly activity. Investigating complex ideas and discovering new knowledge is often the most exciting work for faculty and research staff – and students – across campus.