Based on the WILLIAM social integration Toolkit, Gordon Academic College (GACE) has created new infrastructure to facilitate the integration experience of international students to Israel. This includes the buddy system as well as other tools. Below is a student...
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The BGU buddy system matches incoming international students and post-docs with local Israeli students at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Local buddies help international students navigate life in a foreign country, including integrating them into life at BGU, providing...
The “buddy system”, whereby international students are paired with local students to help them acclimate to the country and the institution has been proved to be an effective means of accomplishing social integration. An essential part of setting up...
Here is an example for a model of implementing buddy system. The Hebrew University case study: The pilot for the Buddy program at the Hebrew University was inspired by meetings with the Erasmus Student Union (ESN) as...
Here is what you need to know in order to create buddy system for international students: All you need to know as an international mentor Recruitment of volunteers How to promote mentoring An example for Open call for mentors...