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International Students

Home to international students from over 45 different countries - from Switzerland and France, to Pakistan and Morocco, to Zimbabwe and Honduras - Siena College offers a well-rounded, high-quality education for students of all nationalities and affiliations. At Siena, you will gain valuable academic and practical training in a wide variety of courses of study, develop close working relationships with top-notch faculty and fellow students, and get involved in a dynamic environment that encourages diversity in both thought and culture.

Our International Student Services team is based in the Center for International Programs, located in Foy Hall 301. Susan Ambrose, Associate Director for International Student Services, will be your point person for information about F-1 visa status as well as academic and personal support.

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Our International Saints

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From the moment a student begin an application to study at Siena to the moment they walk across the stage at graduation, our international Saints have the support of the dynamic duo of Susan Ambrose, Assistant Director of International Student Services, and Lindsay King, Associate Director of International Recruitment!

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"I chose Siena because I fell in love with its small campus and the benefits that come with it. The professors really love what they do and are eager to help you. You aren't just dropped like a bag of potatoes into hot water like at a bigger school. Everyone looks after each other and ensures you have the best college experience." -Shania '20, from Dominica

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"I have been at Siena College for almost two years. This place has given me so many opportunities to grow up, to change to be a better me, and especially to meet new people. I get a lot of help from my professors, my advisor, and my friends.I know that anytime I need help, I will have someone by my side and I never have to deal with all the difficulties myself. I love that I can be myself when I am here." - My '21, from Vietnam

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Even when the New York winter hits, we make sure to have some fun! We love bringing our students up to West Mountain for good ole-fashioned snow tubing!

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With silly game nights, cultural excursions like apple-picking, and a day trip to New York City, students are able to take a much needed break from schoolwork and have fun getting to know their fellow students and their International Student Services support team!

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When the sun is shining, there's nothing better than taking a group of our students out for a kayaking trip on the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers!

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Each year, we have International Week to celebrate the many international cultures that make up the Siena community! Students enjoy multicultural cuisine, observe the Lunar New Year in our campus' new observatory, go ice-skating on the Empire State Plaze, and teach their native language to their fellow students!

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In Spring 2019, we welcomed seven new students to the International Saints family! Our spring orientation ended with some competitive fun at the local bowling alley.

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Two of our students - Igor from Brazil and Syed from Pakistan - were welcomed immediately to Siena with a campus tour from John, who grew up right here in Upstate New York!

Center for International Programs

Foy Hall 301
(518) 786-5047
international@siena.edu