An American college with a supportive environment
International students excel academically with the added support of individual faculty mentors and peer mentors and the dedicated International Student Services staff. They receive all the guidance they need to adapt to a new lifestyle at a liberal arts college.
Staff support
Questions about American culture? Health insurance? Finding a job or updating a visa? International Student Services is here to help!
Jorge Angulo-Valdes
International Student Advisor
727.864.7899
anguloj@eckerd.edu
Where some of our international students come from
Wish to get in touch with someone on the map? Contact the International Student Services (info above)
Where some of our international students come from
Wish to get in touch with someone on the map? Contact Olivier Debure (info above)
An inclusive community
Join students from all around the world and across the U.S. who value inclusivity and promote a community based on respect. At Eckerd, you can be who you want to be.
Students in our Class of 2022 came from many countries–including Australia, the Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Germany, Hong Kong, India, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Uruguay. The average distance from home for our students is over 1,000 miles.
Learn and grow at your Eckerd home
Explore your interests with new friends
Of course you can study any of our 40 majors and 50 minors. But learning occurs outside the classroom too. If you’re from Germany and like rugby, join the Rugby Club! If you’re from Thailand and love cooking, join the EC Eats club! If you’re from India and love growing veggies, join the Garden Club! The list of student organizations goes on and on. Have a different interest? Create your own club!
Our Festival of Cultures is an annual tradition enjoyed by all students. Check out this photo album for more pictures!
Eckerd international students in the news
- Eckerd College Office of Global Education gets new leadership, sets new goals - September 2, 2024
- Eckerd cultural clubs bring in Year of the Dragon with Lunar New Year celebration - March 11, 2024
- Tritons basketball star, team leader continues record-breaking season - February 15, 2024
- International student embraces reflective service learning at Eckerd College - December 7, 2023
Share your culture with other students
Students from Spain showcase the food and culture of their island with other Eckerd students.
Miss your native cuisine? Get together regularly and cook some home recipes!
Research, campus jobs and new experiences
“As an intern for the Eckerd College Dolphin Project, I have gained valuable experience in conducting research on bottlenose dolphins in Tampa Bay. For the past two summers, I completed internships at other institutions and at Eckerd. Besides being a marine science tutor and a lab teaching assistant, I am a resident advisor and an ambassador, which allows me to interact with diverse groups of people. Eckerd has given me invaluable experiences through on-campus involvement.”
– Eva-Maria Bonnelycke ’19, Denmark, Marine Science major
