Quotes from International Students

International students were asked "What did the Buddy Program mean to you?"
Here's what they said about the Buddy Program and the UM students who volunteered:

"My buddy picked me up when I arrived and took me to buy many necessary things. He also took me to watch a football game."
- Student from China

"It was helpful to know someone who knew Ann Arbor and could help me get oriented."
- Student from France

"A chance to practice English."
- Student from China

"Helped me to settle in at the beginning."
- Student from China

"I met a new friend!"
- Student from Hong Kong

"Took me shopping."
- Student from China

"Helped me to learn about life here."
- Student from China

"My buddy was an American and from Ann Arbor so she could help me with many little details and she introduced me to her friends."
- Student from Spain

"Just to know that there was someone to help me at the beginning was great."
- Student from France

"My buddy contacted me before I came to UM telling me some basic information about UM (study, working, recreation, etc)."
- Student from China

"I really appreciated my buddy picking me up at the airport."
- Student from France

"Helped me to get familiar with the campus and surroundings."
- Student from Germany

"He let me stay at his house and helped me find a place to live."
- Student from France

Current UM Students please click to learn more and sign-up online to volunteer.

Incoming International Students please click to sign-up online.