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International Student Stories

First Event: Mid-Winter Celebration
Experience
Life at TRIUMF, Canada’s National Particle Accelerator Centre
Conference Facilitator Assistant
Your Next Co-op, Co-op Reflections
Samia Chowdhury
visibility
485
Jasmeet Kaur, April2024,from Kular Management Services office, Abbotsford
Experience
Something Out of the Box for Math Majors!
Administrative Assistant
Co-op Reflections
Jasmeet Kaur
visibility
403
Image of Kai Clark
SFU Story
Learning About Reconciliation as an International Co-op Student
Resilient Communities Researcher
Co-op Reflections, Equity, Diversity + Inclusion
Kai Clark
visibility
266
Industry Award for acknowledgement of my contributions in a workplace.
Experience
Navigating Growth: A Journey Through Algo Communication Products
Electro-Mechanical Assembler & Tester | Team Lead | Software Engineer
Personal Development, Co-op Reflections
Dmitry Demin
visibility
401
Experience
Beginning my Professional Career Journey
Communication and Marketing Assistant
Co-op Reflections, International Students
Sooa Mo
visibility
379
Experience
Study Abroad in Beijing: Change is Okay
International, International Students
Cynthia Huang
visibility
406
SFU Story
Studying Abroad in Hong Kong: A Day in the Life
International, International Students
Joanna Orr
visibility
253
My trainer and my co-worker showing that safety begins with us when working in a lab.
SFU Story
Safety Starts With an S But Begins With U
Lab Assistant
Community Engagement, Co-op Reflections
Ruth Wahyudi
visibility
271
Setting a laser patient up for the treatment on her right hand
SFU Story
Journey of Insight: A Year in Healthcare Administration and Laser Therapy
Cold Laser Therapist, Clinical Office Assistant
Co-op Reflections, International Students
Qi (Shirley) Wang
visibility
238
In the office of Amazon in Paris, it was amazing!
Experience
A Once in a Lifetime Experience Working for Amazon in Paris
Program Manager
Co-op Reflections, International
Olympia Tsantila
visibility
685
Experience
Navigating Dreams: My Journey in Guiding Students to Land in Canada with a Smile
Student Arrivals & Communications Counsellor
Marketing, Co-op Reflections
Maggie Fu
visibility
330
SFU Story
Burnaby Mountain Memories
International Student Life, International Students
Chinmayee Kusnur
visibility
296
Careers in Communication 2023 (CIC) Annual Event with the Team
SFU Story
I'm Not Fearless, I'm Brave
International, Personal Development
Serena Ngo
visibility
442
Experience
Starting Your Career Journey As An International Student
Student Staff
Work + Volunteer, International Students
Ray Yang
visibility
359
A portrait of Olympia posing on a train.
SFU Story
Coming Back to Campus with the SFU Global Community
Intercultural Communication, International Students
Olympia Tsantila
visibility
110
A student working alone in a library
Blog
Life as an International Student: The Things We Don't Talk About
International, Culture

There are a lot of things your international student friends have never told you. From depression to pressure to stereotypes -  life isn't always easy when you are studying abroad. Read an international students take on life overseas. 

Jeremy Austin Effendy
visibility
1,431
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