New Students

Welcome to Columbus, Ohio! We are happy to help you get settled into life in Ohio. A volunteer from International Friendships can meet you at the airport. They will welcome you and provide transportation to campus or your host home. Volunteers from IFI can also provide up to four days of temporary housing until you get your permanent housing arranged. For more information about airport pickup and/or temporary housing click here.

At the beginning of the academic year, IFI sponsors activities to welcome you to Columbus, meet other international students, and to help you furnish your new apartment. Click here to find more information about new student welcome activities.

Please find welcome videos from other international students below.