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• 1 2018-05-01T20:04:53-07:00 Global Initiatives 27 International Programs Conducted by A-State plain 2018-11-06T21:13:10-08:00 A-State has introduced different academic and cultural programs to accommodate global students, including:

  International Community Friends Program

  The International Community Friends program enables the Office of International Student Services to work with church groups or any other volunteers in the community who are willing to assist and establish relationships with international students via special programs. The office acts as the point of contact and facilitates each party with required information [1].

  International Student Exchange Program

  A-State is a member of the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), a membership organization of over 300 institutions in the United States and worldwide. ISEP offers both ISEP-Direct, and ISEP-Exchange programs.
  
  ISEP-Exchange: Students who choose the ISEP-Exchange option will pay tuition, meals, and housing at Arkansas State University. These expenses will be waived at the host university.
  
  ISEP-Direct: Students who choose the ISEP-Direct option will pay the costs as set by ISEP. Often, ISEP-Direct is an alternative to the exchange option when ISEP-Exchange space is limited or not available at the university. Two hundred and forty four programs around the world is hosted for Arkansas state university.
   

  The Saudi Arabian Customs Training Program

  This project was a part of total effort of US Government to assist the Saudi Arabian Government. It came about through a joint economic agreement that was signed by the Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and the crown prince at that time, Fahd (later king) of Saudi Arabia. Under this joint economic agreement, US was to train the Saudi people modern technology and Saudi government was to take the expenditure. Under this contract Arkansas State University became one of those universities taking part in this contract. A-State started giving technological training to the Saudi customs officers from 1982 [2]. New buildings were made and old buildings were renovated to accommodate the incoming Saudi officials. The mosque and Islamic center in Jonesboro was one of the new buildings accommodating Saudi officials.

  Mexican Campus

  Opened in Fall 2017, Campus Querétaro is the first American-style residential campus in Mexico.  Offering a selection of A-State programs in English, A-State CQ is changing the way higher education is delivered in Mexico with degrees valid in both countries.  In coming years, Campus Querétaro will provide study abroad opportunities between both campuses.Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro (ASUCQ), a private business foundation in Mexico, has acquired 2,125 acres for a comprehensive community development plan near Queretaro. The 370-acre A-State campus will be the focal point of the project, which will include commercial, residential and recreational components for up to 70,000 residents [3].

  
  [1] Arkansas State University, "International Programs," Astate.edu, www.astate.edu/a/global-initiatives/international/.
  [2] Interview of Dr. William Clements and Dr. Larry Ball; Saudi Customs Project, Jonesboro, Ar. by Eugene Smith; Source: The Archive; Arkansas State University.  
  [3]  Arkansas State University, "Campus Querétaro," Astate.edu, http://www.astate.edu/asuq/index.dot; ASU News, "Construction Progresses on A-State Campus in Queretaro, Mexico," Astate.edu,
  11/19/2015, http://www.astate.edu/news/construction-progresses-on-a-state-campus-in-queretaro-mexico.