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1st Year International Students
1st Year International Students
1st Year International Students
SmartStart: Writing for International Students
Our program supports incoming international students in becoming university-level writers prior to beginning Western University. Our staff, faculty, and student volunteers will support you in achieving academic success within the program and beyond.
SmartStart: Writing for International Students is entirely free. Classes are taught by experienced staff and faculty.
Registration Now Open
You can now register for SmartStart: Writing for International Students where you can learn how to write in a university setting prior to starting at Western University.
This online program will run July 14 to 15, 2026.
At the end of this program, you will...
- Have learned how to read and write in a university setting
- Understand what professors expect from your writing
- Have strengthened your critical thinking skills
- Know how to produce scholarly papers