Contact Us

Dr. Justin Ball

Director of International Programs, PDSO

Farrington 111G

jball@shsu.edu

(936) 294-4607

Nikki Dziuk

Administrative Assistant

Farrington 111

nld015@shsu.edu

(936) 294-4737

Advising/Recruiting and Special Programs

Dr. Dana Van De Walker

International Student Recruiter and Special Programs Coordinator, DSO

Farrington 116D

d.vandewalker@shsu.edu

(936) 294-2746

Paige Dean

International Student & Scholar Advisor

Farrington 116E

pad021@shsu.edu

(936) 294-4684

Study Abroad/National Student Exchange

Malin Hilmersson

Study Abroad Coordinator
National Student Exchange Coordinator

Farrington 116C

malin@shsu.edu

(936) 294-3276

Addresses
Physical Address:	Mailing Address:
Office of International Programs Farrington Building Suite 116 Huntsville, TX 77340	Sam Houston State University Office of International Programs SHSU Box 2150 Huntsville, TX 77341-2150

International Student Spotlight

Aakanksha,
from India
Major: Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security

What do you enjoy most about SHSU?
"My graduate study at SHSU has been enriching in every sense. The student-professor ratio is great and the professors help enhance my learning and expose me to the latest trends in my field."

Xingchen Yuan,
from China
Major: Criminal Justice

Why did you choose SHSU?
"I am very interested in criminal law and the College of Criminal Justice at SHSU is ranked third in the U.S. I think there must be something worth learning and it will be a challenging and interesting journey."

Lara Sterzik Fink,
from Brazil
Major: Mass Communication

What advice do you have for new international students?
"Be open to make friends and don't be embarrassed about your accent. The more you practice, the better your English will be!"

Nghia Dang,
from Vietnam
Major: Computer Software Engineering Technology

What do you enjoy most about SHSU?
"At SHSU, students are encouraged to find on-campus jobs which help them develop their soft skills and gain confidence. I also appreciate that SHSU has a competitive tuition rate and affordable living expense"