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Join us at Temple University on November 11-12

Help shape Greater Philadelphia’s future as a global hub for education, talent and opportunity.

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International House Philadelphia is a convener and catalyst for global engagement, with a specific focus on the success of international students & scholars in our region.

IHP helps international students & scholars build successful futures while advancing the economic, cultural, and civic vitality of the region.

Welcoming the World to Philly, and Philly to the World.

🏓 Who’s game ready?! Don’t miss our International Welcome Party for international students and scholars in the Philly region!!

🗓️ Saturday, September 19 @ 6:30pm
📍 SPIN, Center City
➡️ Learn more & get your ticket though the link in our bio!

#internationalstudents #internationalhousephiladelphia #internationalphiladelphia #internationalstudentsinphilly #ihp

🏓 The new academic year is here! IHP is excited to welcome new and returning international students and we’re throwing a party!

🎊 Join IHP for our International Welcome Party on Saturday, September 19, in center city. We’ll have food, drinks, games, music and more!

📍Check out the link in our bio to get your ticket for just $5! see you there 😊

📣 Philly-area international students and scholars - your voice matters!

Take IHP’s 2026 survey to share your feedback and provide insight on support that is meaningful to you!

Those who participate are entered into a raffle for a $20 digital Wawa gift card 🤗

Take the survey through the link in our bio!

🍕 It was a fun-filled weekend, which included our meetup at the annual Italian Market Fest! There are so many more festivals throughout the summer in Philly. Join an IHP meetup to check them out and to make global connections!

🌏 What a pleasure it was to connect with our global higher education colleagues in the 2026 Fulbright KIEA Program yesterday at @wacphila. It was a wonderful opportunity for International House Philadelphia and @campusphilly to come together and share our local impact and engage in meaningful conversation in support of Philadelphia’s international higher ed community. This is the collaboration that is needed as we continue to attract, support, and retain students and talent from around the globe!

🍃 The weather may have postponed us, but it didn’t stop us! Yesterday’s hike was a great way to spend the afternoon. Thank you to our wonderful group who joined!

📍If you missed the hike this time, don’t worry! There will be more hikes coming. Stay tuned!

⚡️ Who else felt the energy in the room?! ⚡️

What an incredible time we had at yesterday’s Career Connect for international students and scholars! A huge thank you to the students and scholars who showed up ready to engage and take the next steps in expanding their career journeys.

We are also very grateful to the employers who came to share opportunities and support our global talent - @thewistar EMSI, inc @phillyoia @urbanengineers @integralmolecular @mtmglobalservices and more! Your presence makes a meaningful difference.

And a special thanks to our session presenters who provided impactful advice to navigate the current employment environment - Jackleen from @phl.phambassadors , Chelsea from @fragomenimmigration , and Yiwei from University of Delaware.

We’re excited to keep building pathways for success together!

#CareerConnect #internationalstudents #GlobalTalent #internationalstudentsuccess #internationalhousephiladelphia

📢 Last call to register for Philly’s only career fair specifically for international students and scholars, IHP’s Career Connect!

Join us for an evening of opportunity - meet with local employers, networking with peers and professionals, engage in dynamic breakout sessions. Career Connect has it all, including lite bites and drinks!

🗓️ Thursday, April 23, 4:30 - 6:30pm
📍UCity Science Center, 3rd Floor

✅ Learn more and register through the link in our bio!

🔎 Are you looking for job opportunities post-graduation? International students & scholars in the Philly region IHP’s Career Connect is an event that can’t be missed!

➡️ Thursday, April 23rd, 4:30 - 6:30pm at @ UCity Science Center, join for an evening of professional connection and networking. Check out the employers that will be represented above, and get ready for meaningful conversations. Engage in the various sessions to gain insight, too!

🎟️ Register now and get your ticket through the link in our bio!

🌎 Ready to launch your global career?

Join IHP’s Career Connect, a career fair specifically for international students and scholars, next Thursday for an evening of professional networking and exploring career opportunities!

🗓️ Thursday, April 23, 4:30 - 6:30pm
📍 UCity Science Center, 3rd Floor
👍 Graduate international students (masters & doctorate); undergraduate international students in their senior year

✨ Don’t miss your chance to shine!
Learn more & register today through the link in our bio.

#internationalstudents #careerfair #globalcareers #studentsuccess #internationalhousephiladelphia

🌸 Spring is in the air! The IHP crew had a great time exploring the Cherry Blossom Festival in Fairmount Park yesterday!

🌍 Join us for more Spring fun and connection, and check out our April event that are coming soon!

✨ Last night was such an auspicious evening! ✨

🌍 It was a very beautiful time seeing people from around the globe sharing a meal and sharing stories at our intercultural Iftar. Thank you to everyone who joined, to our volunteers, and presenters!

🎊 We are so grateful to the @asianartsphilly for providing the space and to the Austelle Foundation, whose generous funding, made this event happen.

✌️Join IHP for future events for making connections in Philly and around the world!

✨Join us for an unforgettable evening of food, friendship, and intercultural exploration. People of all ages and faith backgrounds welcome!

🌍 IHP is hosting this year’s Intercultural Iftar in Center City at the Asian Arts Initiative on Sunday, March 15th @ 6:30pm. Whether born and raised in Ulaanbaatar or Overbrook, this event aims to connect people over a shared love of good food and community, and is open to Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

🎟️ Tickets are pay-as-you-wish, with a suggested donation of at least $5. Get your ticket today through the link in our bio!

💜 Crafts, connecting, games, and sweet prizes!! Last night had it all! Thank you to Thomas Jefferson University, Center City, for being such a wonderful host. And thank you to all the students and scholars who joined. Have a happy Valentine’s Day weekend!

⬆️ 🆙 It’s time to level up our support for our international students!

➡️ IHP is thrilled to team up with experts from Penn State University, Millersville University, and Thomas Jefferson University to bring “Essential Tools for International Students” a 3-part training series for higher ed staff and faculty.

➡️ The training will provide insights and strategies for campus-wide international support, from advice on processes and policies to best practices for intercultural communication.

📍Learn more and register through the link in our bio!

✨ Thank you to everyone who made IHP’s Career Connect a success! 🌍💼

Yesterday evening’s event brought together enthusiastic international students, local innovative employers, immigration guidance, and an inspiring panel of professionals who shared their career journeys, networking strategies, and navigating the workplace as global talent.

From meaningful conversations to professional insights, Career Connect offered students real-world knowledge, building connections, and taking steps toward their career goals.

A special thank-you to:
🙌 Our employer partners @integralmolecular, @expressemploymentphiladelphia, @thewistar, APTAGEN Labs, @phillyoia, Children’s Crisis Treatment Center, Vantage Labs LLC, EMSI, Inc., CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) for showing up with enthusiasm and opportunities.
🎤 Our panelists, Ashvin Iyer, Ph.D., Srobona Basu, Viduushi Prasad for offering authentic advice and sharing their career progression.
📚 Our immigration specialist, Chelsea Germak from Fragomen Immigration Firm for providing employment pathway guidance and expertise.
🙏 The CIC team and volunteers for making the event run seamlessly.
🌍 And of course, the students who showed up eager, engaged, and ready to grow.

Stay tuned for more Career Connect events in 2026 as we help build pathways for Philadelphia’s global talent to thrive. Looking forward to continuing this momentum! 🚀

🦃 Feast we did!! IHP’s Thanksgiving Feast was a huge hit last Friday. The evening was full of food, friends, and fun! In addition, we raised just over $200 in donations to @philabundance to go towards those in need this holiday season.

🙏 Thank you so much to @historicasmh for providing a beautiful space and @chefstablephl for the most delicious food!

✨IHP is most thankful for you, our international community, now and always! We hope you all have a very happy Thanksgiving 😊

📣 Looking for career opportunities and to meet directly with Philadelphia-area employer representatives? Get your chance at IHP’s Career Connect on Thursday, December 11th, 5:30-7:30pm @ UC Science Center!

✅ Graduates international students and undergraduates international students in your senior year looking to get work experience and stay in Philadelphia - this is the event for you!

➡️ Learn more about what to expect, participating employers, and registration through the link in bio!

🦃 The annual IHP Thanksgiving Feast is next Friday, Nov 21st! Join us for an evening of community, games, prizes, and an incredible catered traditional meal!

🎟️ Tickets are just $5! Register and get your ticket through the link in our bio.

🍂 We had a beautiful day for hiking on Saturday! We caught the last bit of Fall foliage and colors of the season. Thanks for joining us this season!

#internationalstudentsphilly #internationalhousephiladelphia #wissahickonpark

🎃 Happy Halloween! Check out some suggestions for celebrating the holiday, and may you all have a spooky, fun, and safe night 👻

🎃 Halloween, here we come! Check out the cute, funny, creative, and spooky pumpkins that were made at our pumpkin painting party yesterday evening.

👻 Thank you to our partner, Thomas Jefferson University, Center City, for hosting the Halloween fun!

#internationalstudents #internationalstudentsphilly #ihp #internationalhousephiladelphia #halloweenready

Who came to the IHP Career Kickstarter on Wednesday??

At a time of unpredictability and upheaval in America, IHP hosted this event focused on navigating the pathways into the workforce for international students and allies.

We talked about networking. We talked about advocacy. We talked about policy. And importantly, we talked about the critical importance of international students and scholars to U.S. institutions and the workforce.

With thanks to our speakers from @thewistar, @greenandspiegel, Eckert Seamans, and Vantage Labs.

#internationalhousephiladelphia #internationalstudents #stayforphilly

✨Team IHP is repping at the NAFSA Regional Confernece this week! We love connecting with our colleagues & friends in international education. #NAFSA #internationaleducation #internationalstudentsinphiladelphia #internationalhousephiladelphia

🚩 It’s RED OCTOBER in Philly! This term refers to the Phillies (Philadelphia’s pro baseball team) making in into the postseason playoffs, which usually starts in October. Red is one of their team colors and it reflects the high, festive energy in the air in Philadelphia!

⚾️ Tonight is game 4 against the LA Dodgers. You can feel the excitement and anticipation today in our sports-loving city! If you’d like to join in on the fun and watch the game, check out some of our suggestions around the city!

🍃 It was a beautiful (and humid) time in the Wissahickon Park on Saturday! This is one of our favorite meetups! Thanks to the great group who joined, and if you couldn’t make it this time, we’ll see you at the next ☺️

🗣️ IHP’s 2025 Career Kickstarter is here!! This is an unrivaled opportunity to network with international students as well as a variety of professionals and business leaders.

At the Career Kickstarter you’ll learn tips and tricks for putting your best foot forward in the search for a job after graduation. Additionally, there will be a number of breakout sessions to help attendees strategize the path forward in the current political climate.

Breakout Sessions to include:

Talking about visa status as a job candidate
Employment-based visa pathways
Networking: American style
Navigating immigration uncertainty under the Trump administration
Resume/LinkedIn Tips

This is a ticketed event with a suggested donation of $5 at registration.

📍Register and get your ticket through the link in our bio!

🏓 SO.MUCH.FUN! We had a blast playing and connecting with so many new and returning students on Saturday! Philly’s international student & scholar community is so vibrant, and it is the best when we can all come together and have some fun 🤗

❤️ IHP has meetups and specials events throughout the academic year for international students & scholars! Follow us on Insta and stay up to date!

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@ihousephilly

Attract

Enhancing Philadelphia's visibility as a global study destination.

We work with colleges, universities, and regional partners to increase international student enrollment and position Philadelphia and Pennsylvania as welcoming places to study and build a future.

Philadelphia: A Global Education Hub (Think Philly)
Global Education Hub Conference

Support

Helping international students and their host institutions to thrive.

We create experiences that help international students and scholars to build community and put down roots in Philadelphia, and provide trainings and collaborative programming for the institutions that host them.

Professional training programs & higher education support
Student engagement & community building

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Retain

Connecting global talent to opportunity.

We help employers, universities, and community partners create pathways that strengthen the regional workforce and keep international graduates local - both in Greater Philadelphia and across the Commonwealth.

PA Global Talent Collaborative

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International Students & Scholars by the Numbers

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International students contributed $2 billion a year to PA's economy

35% of STEM master's degrees earned by international students

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41% of STEM PhDs earned by international students

International students represent the USA’s fifth largest export industry.

Institute of International Education

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One in four billion-dollar startups founded by former international students

One in four billion-dollar startups has a founder who came to the USA as an international student.

National Foundation for American Policy

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161K student visa-holders were authorized to work in 2023.

International students earned 35% of STEM master’s degrees and 41% of STEM Ph.D.s. in 2021/22.

National Center for Education Statistics

Student and Exchange Visitor Program