Category: International Student Experience
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Meet the Faculty: Fernando Reimers
Fernando M. Reimers (he/him)HGSE Ford Foundation Professor of the Practice of International Education What brought you to the field of education?I have always seen education as a way to empower individuals to shape their own lives and contribute meaningfully to theircommunities. In high school, I was deeply influenced by two books by Luis Alberto Machado—one…
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Meet the Faculty: Robert Jenkins
Robert (Rob) JenkinsLecturer on Education, HGSEformer Global Director of Education for UNICEF What brought you to the field of education?A commitment to enabling every child to realize their full potential – and recognizing that education is central to that mission. With the growing body of evidence of the effectiveness of large-scale interventions that transform education…
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What can you Expect as an International Student?
If you are thinking about applying to HGSE as an international student but aren’t entirely sure what the experience will be like, I hope this post will put some of your concerns at ease whilst also giving you advance warning of some things you might want to think about! When I received my admissions officer,…
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From the U.K. to the U.S.
Being an international student comes with a unique set of challenges, but there are also a lot of opportunities.
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Dreams from Women of South Asia
Last year in the month of March, a South-Asian alum had published a blog post celebrating International Women’s month at HGSE. Continuing her efforts in bringing to light the diversity of women that we represent and the stories that brought us all the way across the world to Harvard, I wanted to write this article.…
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14,000 km away from home, New Zealand to Boston
Two months ago, I traveled 21 hours taking two flights across the Pacific Ocean to get to Boston. From the first day of Orientation for International Students, I won the “Who traveled the furthest to get here!” title and realized I was the only one at HGSE from New Zealand. I can safely say that…
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What can you Expect as an International Student?
If you are thinking about applying to HGSE as an international student but aren’t entirely sure what the experience will be like, I hope this post will put some of your concerns at ease whilst also giving you advance warning of some things you might want to think about! When I received my admissions offer,…
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