The University of St. Thomas

CultureLink Form

CultureLink - International Student Application

Thank you for your interest in the CultureLink! Please fill out this questionnaire so we can match you to a CultureLink partner. Application forms are accepted throughout the year. If you have any questions about the program, feel free to contact Office of International Student Services (OISS).

There are two ways to apply:
  1. an application and:
  • E-mail your completed questionnaire with answers to oiss@stthomas.edu or
  • Send it by mail to: OISS, Mail #5014, 2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
  1. Complete the online application below.
Upon the completion of the matching process, OISS will contact you with further instructions.

First Name:
Family (Last) Name:
Email:
Phone:
Gender:
 Male
Female
Home Country:
Date of Birth:
Language(s):
Field of Study:
Degree Level:
Undergraduate Graduate

Reasons for participating in the CultureLink:

Program options (check the options that you are interested in):

CultureLink Friendship Family : an international student is connected with an American family that hosts him/her upon arrival for 1-3 days before the International Student Orientation and invites for occasional family events and gatherings during the academic year.

CultureLink Communication Partners : international students are connected with American students, or Staff/Faculty members to facilitate cultural exchange and build friendships through informal meetings.

 

Do you smoke?
Yes No
Are you vegetarian?
Yes No
Do you have anyallergies or food restrictions?
Do you have children?
Yes No
Is it your first time in the US? If not, how long have you been in the US?


Time availability (check the best option for your situation)

Day time Evening time
Weekday Weekend


Hobbies (check no more than three options)

Animals
Collecting
Board Games
Music
Politics
Sport (please specify)

 Arts and crafts
Computer/electronics
Literature
Indoor Activities
Outdoor Activities
Other:


Preferences (check the best option for your situation)

Male Female   No preference
UST student Faculty/staff member Community member No preference
No children With children   No preference
No pets With pets   No preference


Note : We will do our best to match you with a compatible student according to your preferences. However, depending on the current applicants, we cannot guarantee that we will meet all of your requests.

How did you learn about the program?

Comments or additional information: