International Students Guide

Studying English in the United States is an exciting journey, and we look forward to supporting you along the way. We offer a full range of courses in English as a second language, and we pride ourselves on our experienced and highly qualified faculty who will help you to reach your personal, career, and/or academic goals through your study of English.

The Office of Intercultural Relations (OIR) at Old Dominion University (ODU) is committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable campus community whose members have knowledge of one's own cultural identity and the culture of others. OIR's programs, activities, and events represent unique and engaging cultural experiences and celebrations that cultivate a climate of awareness, understanding, and learning experiences. Intergroup understanding, communication, cultural empathy and humility, critical thinking skills, awareness of structural power relations are achieved through planned initiatives and trainings.

The mission of the Office of International Programs is to create and lead a comprehensive internationalization program at Old Dominion University that encompasses all areas of the University and provides for a diverse, supportive, and sustainable global campus culture.

Studying English in the United States is an exciting journey, and we look forward to supporting you along the way. We offer a full range of courses in English as a second language, and we pride ourselves on our experienced and highly qualified faculty who will help you to reach your personal, career, and/or academic goals through your study of English.

The Writing Center (WC) provides free individual tutorials to undergraduates and graduates working on writing projects for any course; WC tutors are not editors or proofreaders, but they coach and encourage students to achieve independence in the composition and revision of their own work.

Comprehensive career development services with an emphasis on integrative learning and technology.

The Learning Center is a centralized learning space that provides students with opportunities to practice, enrich, and enhance their learning outside of the classroom. Students may meet with an academic coach to improve self-management and learning skills, request a custom workshop for their small group, access one of our CORE resources, or get connected with other support services.