International Cultural Service Program (ICSP)
ICSP is a unique program where student recipients provide valuable cross-cultural exchange opportunities for our university and the local community. This program is vital to our mission of global education.
ICSP Scholarship
New and continuing international students may apply for the International Cultural Service Program (ICSP). Selected ICSP students are granted a partial tuition-waiver scholarship that is renewable annually until the completion of a UO degree, contingent upon fulfilling ICSP program requirements. Participants commit to completing 66-80 hours of cultural service per year, which may involve speaking or demonstrating aspects of their country's heritage and culture to schools or community groups, or engaging in international campus events.
Application Deadline: February 16, 2024 at 4:00pm (PST)
Request An ICSP Visit
ICSP students are multi-talented, enthusiastic and eager to share their cultures and stories with U.S. audiences. All students are trained to make powerful public presentations to diverse audiences.
Campus and community members can request an ICSP student for a presentation, panel discussion, performance, or other type of events. Please place the request at least 2 weeks in advance using your work email address. We appreciate the collaboration with you! Any questions, please email icsp@uoregon.edu.
Current Members
Chiagoziem (Chia) Chinaza Adindu
Lorji, Aboh Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria
Languages: Igbo, Hausa, French, and English
Interests: Creating recipes, blogging, YouTubing, traveling and volunteering
Aurélien Kossi Daglo-Agbodo
Lomé, TOGO
Languages: Ewe, French & English
Interests: Writing and reading French poetry, watching anime and docu-series, learning more about history and philosophy, watching sport contents, basketball, soccer and football, painting.
Derrick Onyiego
Nairobi, Kenya
Languages: English and Kiswahili
Interests: Bike riding, watching, playing soccer and basketball.
Nkongolo (Enoch) Mulunda Elumba
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chiba, Japan
Languages: Japanese, English, and Kiswahili
Interests: Basketball, puzzles, foreign languages, cooking, and playing instruments
Erick Munene Njue (Honorable Member)
Kirinyaga County, Kenya
Languages: Kikuyu(native), Kiembu, Kiswahili, Sheng, and English
Interests: Linguistics, education, culture, sports, movies, and music
Favour Fatmata Foday
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Languages: Mende, Krio, and English
Interests: Poetry, global issues, soccer/football, comedy, inductive arguments, music, cooking, and celestial bodies
Nikhar Ramlakhan
Johannesburg, South Africa
Languages: English
Interests: Soccer, cooking, mixology, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and trading
María Soto Cuesta
Caracas, Venezuela
Languages: Spanish and English
Interests: Reading, baking, skateboarding, playing golf and volleyball, and science
Anna (Annita) De Sanctis
Born and raised in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. For two years I lived in La Paz, Bolivia.
Languages: Spanish is my native language and I learned English last year
Mariana (Bee) Arredondo Durán
León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Languages: English and Spanish
Interests: Art, film, music, Mexican history, food, languages, storytelling, politics, and human rights
Giancarlo Penalba
Managua, Nicaragua
Languages: Spanish & English
Interests: Drawing, playing video games, watching anime, reading manga, daydreaming, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and keeping a dream journal
Sebastian Ibanez Sanhueza
Chillan, Chile
Languages: Spanish and English
Interests: Contemporary dance, yoga, listening to music, reading novels and thrillers, hiking and hanging out with friends
Nathan Hannon
Penticton, Canada
Languages: English
Interests: Hockey, golf, watching Netflix, photography, and biking
Batjargal (Chris) Batgerel
Mongolia and previously Russia
Languages: English, Russian and Mongolian
Interests: Basketball and physical training such as the gym
Chi en Roger Cheng
Taipei, Taiwan
Languages: Chinese, Taiwanese, and English
Interests: Hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, snowboarding, football, basketball, badminton, weightlifting, movies, traveling, environmental issues, different cultures, and business
Suk (Suko) Bahadur Gurung
Gorkha, Kathmandu, Nepal
Languages: Nepali, English and Hindi
Interests: Blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, social intelligence, cross cultural experience, photography and videography, and outdoor activities
Bibi Halima
Languages: Punjabi, Urdo/Hindi, English, Arabic
Interests: Multilingualism, Language Revitalization, World Englishes, Postcolonial literature, volunteering, writing, storytelling, handicrafts
Yeo Jin Kim
Gwangju, Republic of Korea
Languages: Korean, English, and Spanish
Interests: Learning a new language, reading, education, international studies, traveling, and storytelling
Waku Komiya
Tokyo, Japan
Languages: Japanese and English
Interests: Sports and learning new things about language and culture
Gayatri Misra
Roorkee, India
Languages: English and Hindi
Interests: Playing guitar and keyboard, sketching, painting, dancing, singing, experimenting with gadgets, and creating layouts for different varieties of indoor and outdoor settings.
Naing Naing (Warren) Oo
Mandalay, Myanmar
Languages: Burmese, Mandarin, English
Interests: Basketball, NBA, cooking, playing guitar, and exploring new things about the world.
Tenzin Tseten
Nainital, India and Lhasa, Tibet
Languages: English, Tibetan and Hindi
Interests: Music, Tibetan Buddhism, conspiracy theories, movies, karaoke, fashion and human rights issues in Tibet.
Yinglong Zong
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Languages: Mandarin and English
Interests: Playing games and fixing things. Music and language are two elements that catch my curiosity when it comes to sounds.
Junqi Li
Guangzhou, China
Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, and English
Interests: Traveling, exploring different cuisines and food, watching movies and documentaries, and exercising
Muhammad Sohaib
Mansehra, Pakistan
Languages: Urdu, English, Hindkoh, Punjabi, Pashto.
Interests: ELT, Traveling, Sports, Blind Cricket, Hiking, Trekking, Outdoor activities, Social Work etc.
Kaluga, Russia and Warsaw, Poland
Languages: English, Italian, and Russian
Interests: Performing arts, musical theatre, museum education, and cultural exchange
Murad Mikayilzade
Baku, Azerbaijan
Languages: Azerbaijani, English, Turkish, and Russian
Interests: Innovation and entrepreneurship, future technology and humanity, life on Mars, different cultures and religions, politics, diplomacy, and world history
Jessica Simpson
Manchester, England
Language: English
Interests: Watching and playing sports, boxing, rock climbing, paddle boarding, watching movies, playing music and playing video games
Esma Masca
Ankara, Turkiye
Language: English and Turkish
Interests: Languages, cooking, painting, writing, traveling, scuba diving, volunteering, meditation
Inês Catarin
Lisbon, Portugal
Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Interests: Traveling, Learning new skills, listening to music and podcasts, watching series and films, reading
Lilian Liang
Stuttgart, Germany
Languages: German, English, French, Mandarin
Interests: Gymnastics, traveling and exploring new places, going on outdoor adventures, skiing, spending quality time with friends, learning more about psychology, journaling
Mert Yapucuoglu (Honorable Member)
Istanbul, Turkiye
Language: English and Turkish
Interests: Istanbul, Turkish language, education system, food, theatre, community involvement, and American high school in Turkiye
Kesma Elzanaty
Giza, Egypt
Languages: Arabic and English
Interests: Music, sports, fashion
Amira Ghazy
Alexandria, Egypt
Languages: Arabic, English, Hindi, Turkish
Interests: Literature, theatre, teaching, public speaking, reading, traveling, cooking
Kerlos (Kero) Rizk
Alexandria, Egypt
Languages: Arabic and English
Interests: Entrepreneurship, economics, business, reading books, music, exercising, trying new foods, cultural exchange, and watching movies.
Testimonials
Advisory Board
An ICSP advisory board is a volunteer group formed to advise and support the ICSP program at the University of Oregon. As a group of experienced professionals in higher education, advising, and many other fields around the community, the advisory board will be able to offer valuable advice to ICSP program. Members of the advisory board serve in their individual capacity for a fixed term of two years, with the possibility of renewal. Current board members include:
- Peter Briggs- UO ICSP founder; Director Emeritus, Office for International Students and Scholars, Michigan State University
- Jean Campbell- UO ICSP founder
- Paolo Daniele- Director, Professional Development and Career Preparation, Division of Graduate Studies, UO
- Dennis Galvan- Dean and Vice Provost, Division of Global Engagement
- Harinder Kaur Khalsa- Romance Languages, Yamada Language Center, UO
- Kevin McDowell-Japanese and History, UO library
- Bil Morrill- Assistant Director, Tykeson College & Career Advising, UO
- Maylian Pak- Director, Oregon Community Foundation
- Yizhao Yang- Associate Professor, School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management, UO