On a late August day in 2021, I stepped out of the Madison airport with three suitcases and a heavily packed backpack, having traveled 15 hours by plane from Chengdu, China.Sitting in an Uber, I gazed out of the window at the picturesque countryside, filled with curiosity about the future. The Uber driver asked if I was here to attend university. Yes, I said.
With a hearty laugh, the driver turned his gaze towards the road ahead and said, “Welcome to Madison. Believe me, you’ll fall in love with this place!”
International students have been a part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison since 1849. Every year, more than 6,000 students from more than 112 countries venture across oceans and/or lands to join the vibrant campus community. They leave their families behind, seeking knowledge, personal growth and a sense of belonging in this new home away from home...
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