We value mental health very seriously at IFU. In 2020, under the influence of Covid-19, our annual research focused on understanding the status of Chinese international students and their parents during the pandemic. This research aims to help education institutions, other public sectors, and organizations better understand the real condition overseas students are in and make sure that IFU is providing the help that our community needs. Below is the downloadable report.
IFU seniors are pleased to meet new and old friends online this year. The seniors shared how to adapt to the changes and how to become international talents in the increasingly fierce competition, and our guest speakers analyzed the environment and policy of universities in the United States. We hope that those activities are helpful to parents and students. Therefore IFU is one step closer to our goal——to make international families more at ease. We also hope that IFU can become a supporter of overseas students and families through IFU’s emergency contact assistant, Totoroad Academy, Peer Mentor Program, IFU’s regular free online webinars, and offline activities. Please do follow our official website here and ask IFU WeChat assistants for help! See you next year!
From the outbreak of epidemic in China in January, to the gradual spread into overseas, volunteers and staff of IFU strived to contribute to the prevention of epidemic for homeland and international students. During the epidemic, from January to May, IFU post 80+ articles of update of epidemic; held 1 online/offline donation both overseas and within China; 7 events of helping and protecting families of international students; 3 investigations of current states of families of international students; 2 speeches about public prevention of epidemic given by experts; 3 clock-in projects designed for international students staying overseas; 13 videos related to epidemic; 6 online academic lectures; academic seminars of seniors from 13 universities; 3 seminars specially held for international schools in China.
We use social media to send the most authentic information about studying abroad and international student's daily life to parents; We communicate regularly with schools and parents, collecting each other's opinions and giving feedback to both parties in a timely manner.
We help families find their kids who have lost contact for more than 24 hours. We provide the best legal and psychological counselors in the United States from the California Bar Association.
We have official accounts on social platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, WeChat, Weibo, Zhihu, Baidu Post Bar, etc., with a total follower of more than 20,000. The official account maintains a monthly growth of 10%.
We provide the best tutors, and high-GPA seniors to help international Chinese students steadily improve their GPA.
IFU volunteer team regularly leads IFU members and volunteers to participate in local public welfare activities. For example, we help children learn a language, fundraise for animal protection organizations, and food classification. In this way, we help international students reduce the pressure of studying and living overseas while training their self-communication and leadership skills.
International Family Union (IFU) is composed of overseas fellows. We’re a non-governmental organization that focuses on overseas campus safety and serves international students and their parents. Our programs include Totoroad Academy, IFU Peer Mentor, IFU membership, GRE, CFA, H1B, OPT, CPT, legal service, and other related assistance. Please contact us if you want to know more or cooperate in any field!
TOTOROAD
Tutoring and Mentorship
We hope to give international students and their families comprehensive supports in the aspect of studying abroad, including comparisons of institutions, academic plans and acculturation supports, by designing and offering advanced bridging programs and synchronous tutoring. Project Totoroad assembles the most outstanding student mentors in America to help new international students by presenting sophisticated academic and life experience and knowledge. We aim to help new students with first-hand information and expertise to avoid and overcome unnecessary obstacles the students may meet in the future.
According to the FAQs in the past 3 years and IFU seniors’ own experience, we have curated an All-In-One Study Abroad Guide for upcoming students who are going to study abroad in the U.S. This guide provides clarity on the process from preparation before departure to legal documentation and abroad life in the U.S. We have everything packed for you in this guide. Click below to download the guide now! And don’t forget to ask our IFU assistant to join our upcoming student WeChat group!
We value mental health very seriously at IFU. In 2020, under the influence of Covid-19, our annual research focused on understanding the status of Chinese international students and their parents during the pandemic. This research aims to help education institutions, other public sectors, and organizations better understand the real condition overseas students are in and make sure that IFU is providing the help that our community needs. Below is the downloadable report.
In the event of an emergency, IFU gives parents of international students timely help. Through the first perspective of international students, IFU transmitted the information on overseas campuses to alleviate the information gap between parents and children, and build a bridge between China and foreign countries. Want to get more news about international students in a timely manner; all kinds of practical dry goods, sharing of course lectures and so on.
Scan the QR code on WeChat to follow the IFU Official WeChat Account
As the saying goes, 'Stones from other mountains can attack jade', IFU (International Parent Union) hopes that all newcomers can get help on the road to glorious future, using the most effective Ways to inspire and guide you, so that you will no longer 'fight alone', so that you can move forward more firmly. Everyone can communicate and chat in this group, discuss study abroad, and plan a better university life.
Scan the QR code on WeChat to join IFU Students Group Chat
