Arts and humanities

Are you a UGA student interested in international studies?
Would you like to accompany an international student during their stay?
Would you like to discover another culture, practice a foreign language and meet students from all over the world?
Sponsorship is for you!

This scheme will give you your first experience of international life, help a student and meet new people!
If you're thinking of going abroad as part of an exchange program, this experience will help you prepare for your project by better understanding the needs of a student arriving at his or her host university, and add value to your project when you apply for a job.

How can I take part in sponsorship?

Signing up is easy: just log on to the Buddy System website!

Here are a few tips to help you choose the match that's right for you:

• Be sure to answer all the questions on the form.

• Once you've registered, fill in the "hobbies" section of your profile.

• If something is very important to you, don't hesitate to write it down in the comments section.

• You can also use the comment section to describe yourself a little more, and leave a little message for your future Buddy.

• Remain open-minded when a match is proposed to you, if the Buddy you're offered doesn't quite share your interests it's also an opportunity to open up to new things and why not discover a new passion!

 
Matching periods are from May to October and November to January.

Read the testimonials of students who took part in the sponsorship programme