LSUS Expanding International Student Enrollment and Developing Worldwide Partnerships Through Team Building

LSUS has added five international students to its master's program in Computer Systems Technology through a new outreach program, with hopes of increasing that number to 100 or more in the coming years through growing relationships with international institutions.

The program’s goal is to boost LSUS’ computer science enrollment, meeting growing demand in the workforce while helping international students receive a quality education while reducing their admissions waiting time and out-of-pocket fees.  

Dr. Subhajit Chakrabarty, program director for LSUS’s masters in Computer Systems Technology (MSCST), is a native of India who has taught in the Indian university system. He has led LSUS in making connections with the universities, with more memorandum of understanding agreements (MOUs) in the works. Chakrabarty and Dean of Graduate Studies Dr. Sanjay Menon visited numerous Indian campuses over the past two years. These universities in India and Bangladesh have large student populations, particularly in technology and science programs, and interest in the LSUS program is high.  

“The MOUs open the door for further exploration and conversation, and these agreements help us promote our program on these campuses,” Chakrabarty said. “We have internships and other work opportunities built into our program, and those are valuable options to gain experience as part of the education.”