On today’s episode, we are joined by international students attending Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. These students openly and candidly share the struggles and difficulties they face as international students, while also celebrating the opportunities that access to a college education has provided for them.

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Additional resources:

The number of international students in the United States is growing. To learn more, read here:

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/articles/international-student-numbers-in-u-s-show-fastest-growth-in-40-years

International students contribute billions of dollars to the United States economy. This Forbes article gives in-depth information about these contributions. Read more here:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/annaesakismith/2023/11/13/one-million-international-students-contributed-40-billion-to-us-economy/

Can international students work while studying in the United States? Here are the guidelines set for international students by the US Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services:

https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/students-and-employment