- Email
GSE@biola.edu - Location
Global Student Lounge and Office 203 in the Student Union Building (Upper Level)
Office Hours
Virtual Hours
Please contact us by email at GSE@biola.edu to set up an appointment.
Published by this Department
- Global students thriving in a more globally minded community.
- Celebrating and giving voice to the diverse cultures and stories of Biola's global students, faculty and staff.
Global Student Resources
- For F-1/Immigration related questions, please contact studentvisa.services@biola.edu.
- Incoming students,
- You are invited to join us for Global Student Orientation. Please visit the New Students tab for information and to sign up.
- For questions on enrollment, financial aid or general Biola-related questions, please contact international.coordinator@biola.edu.
What is Global Student Engagment?
Our vision for Global Student Engagement (GSE) is global students thriving in a more globally minded community at Biola.
We exist to serve, equip, and empower global students toward whole-person, intercultural development. We do this by:
- Providing transition services to California and Biola University, including orientations and workshops
- Connecting global students to a network of university and community resources
- Offering cultural awareness events for the entire Biola community
- Facilitating opportunities to build community among global students
- Empowering students in intercultural identity development through community groups and leadership development
Who are Global Students?
Here at Biola, "global students" refers to students who have spent a significant period of their developmental years in a country or culture other than the U.S. Some examples are F1 Visa students, missionary kids (MKs) and third culture kids (TCKs).
- Over 600 global students attend Biola University
- More than 30 faculty/staff are originally from countries outside the U.S.
- 70+ home countries are represented
- Dozens of languages are spoken here every day
As a department, our goal is to serve you during your time at Biola. We truly believe the global community here at ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ special! But don’t just take our word for it—here are a few quotes from some of our students about Biola’s global community:
- “I believe every global student comes to Biola for a reason and we meet here because we have a similar vision. I feel included and loved by the global community and I hope that I can also be the one that makes other students feel included and loved.â€
- “Not only has GSE helped me transition and feel comfortable at Biola, it has given me the chance to interact with a diverse group of people whom I can call my family away from home.â€
- “Biola’s global community is special because it allows for open conversations about people’s various experiences, in a world that is becoming globalized.â€