<p>Hello, I'm an international student who is going to attend UW this fall. I know that there's a lot of international students at UW, but are they welcomed on campus? Did anyone ever feel or heard of people being treated differently because of race? Thank you in advance!</p>
<p>Seattle has a large Asian community and people here are used to Asians. So, if the students were not welcome at UW, they wouldn’t keep coming there.</p>
<p>Now, about being treated differently - idiots are everywhere, including the UW.</p>
<p>I agree with seatac! There’s also wonderful international student organizations. A large number of my friends at UW are international students and they love it here.</p>
<p>As for being treated differently, yes there are random ignorant people, and you might be a bit shocked about how they talk to you or about you. However, those are a minority! Don’t worry about them. I’m not an international student and they can’t even tell the difference between me and internationals. -.- …</p>
<p>Since I know you’re from Taiwan, check out:
Taiwanese Student Association (TSA): <a href=“https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsauw/[/url]”>https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsauw/</a>
Taiwanese Overseas Student Association (TOSA): <a href=“https://www.facebook.com/groups/149514648398370/[/url]”>https://www.facebook.com/groups/149514648398370/</a>
The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) : <a href=“https://www.facebook.com/fiuts[/url]”>https://www.facebook.com/fiuts</a></p>
<p>I did notice that Seattle has a large Asian community, however, I saw an article from The Daily about international students being treated differently on campus, so that’s why I’m wondering.</p>
<p>Thanks speedsolver! I did looked into TOSA and TSA, and I’m planing on joining both after I arrive on campus! hope the majority people at UW are as friendly as seatac and you. :)</p>
<p>Meh, I feel like there’s a bunch of articles about “oh noes international students are taking over our universities oh noes! it’s because we need money but we have to support our in state students first!” and I’m just like ಠ_ಠ … for a lot of reasons (generally things brought up in the article and I could write a paper on that, but anyway…). If I felt that UW or Seattle had a hostile or unhappy attitude against Asian people (including internationals), I would not be here.</p>
<p>I’ll see you around TSA events then! I’m also part of CSA (Chinese Student Association) and Asian student organizations sometimes cohost events as well, along with HKSA (Hong Kong Student Association). Also check out the ASUW Asian Student Commission ( <a href=“https://www.facebook.com/ASUW.ASC[/url]”>https://www.facebook.com/ASUW.ASC</a> )! My friend is the director and the organization basically brings together Asians and anyone else who wants to get to know the culture or just chill :)</p>
<p>Yeah, I did saw a lot of articles about UW should support in-state students first…</p>
<p>Thanks for all the info, and I’ll definitely check out the ASUW. You’re my first UW friend, haha, and I really appreciate your help!</p>
<p>everyone gets treated differently no matter where you go.</p>
<p>I’m an american who’s lived in japan for 4 years and have been to korea (4 times), the netherlands (3 times), france, germany, finland, sweden, denmark, england, and canada. In every place (sans canada) I was treated positively, negatively, and neutral. The vast majority is neutral or positive though. Idiots are everywhere though :)</p>
<p>The only thing specific I’ve heard about international students at UW is that I’ve heard that alot don’t branch out and make friends with locals and instead stay with only people of their own heritage. </p>
<p>I personally recommend that it’s a good idea to always make friends with a wide variety of people. It’ll benefit you in so many ways to learn other cultures and share your culture with others.</p>
<p>Thanks travelgirl. I’ll make sure not to cling to Asian people only, and instead try to branch out and make friends with people of other races too:) I agree with you that we can learn so much from people who has different cultures with us.</p>