International students and their families are an integral part of the Sarah Lawrence community. We asked a few current students to share their experiences and advice with prospective students and their parents from around the world. Here are their stories.
Ralph Calle-Schulz ’25
Filmmaking & Moving Image Arts and Film History
Ralph is a sophomore at SLC studying film and film history. He was born in in Virginia but moved to Switzerland as a child and has lived there since. He plays for the men’s soccer team and for the men’s volleyball team.
Jieru Wang ’26 - China
Jieru is a Junior at SLC studying theatre and German Studies. She was born and raised in Beijing, China. She is involved with the music ensemble, volunteers at CURB, and teaches in the Lunchbox program here on campus.
Caroline He ’27 - China
Film Production
Caroline He is a sophomore at SLC studying film production. She was born in Hong Kong, stayed there for 5 years, then moved to Beijing in Mainland China and stayed there ever since. She joined the women's tennis team last year, and will be a co-chair of SLAC in 2025.
Regina Aguirre ’27 - Mexico
Psychology and Sociology
Regina is a Sophomore at SLC studying Psychology and Sociology. She was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. She is part of a feminist book club and UNIDAD (latinx organization) on campus.
Patricia Beatus Segeja ’27- Tanzania
Economics and Math
Patricia is a Sophomore at SLC with her main interests of economics and math. She was born and raised in the country of Tanzania in Eastern Africa. She is actively involved in several extracurricular activities and student unions such as WOCU (Women of Color Union), SOCA (Students of Color Alliance), and SLC Harambe.
Barbare Melikidze ’27 -Tbilisi, Georgia
Economics and Computer Science
Barbare is a sophomore at SLC studying Economics and Computer Science. She was born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia. She was a Student Activities Subcommittee (SAS) representative in the Student Senate, a treasurer for Democracy Matters, and volunteered for Hearts & Homes for Refugees. During her sophomore year, she will be the Student Senate Chair, a Resident Advisor in Hill House, and a chair/intern at Democracy Matters.