Overseas Students' Association

• The Overseas Students Association (OSA) is a student body that represents the specific interests of the increasing number of international students at York. All international students, undergraduate and postgraduate (including students from the EU), are automatically members of the OSA, which is jointly financed by YUSU and the GSA.

• The OSA has three aims: firstly, it aims to address problems - personal, social or administrative - which might be faced by students in a foreign country. Secondly, and more positively, it opens up opportunities for international and cultural exchange by organising social events, especially during the annual 'International Week' which culminates in Fiesta, a cultural and culinary tour of the world. Thirdly, the OSA arranges trips around Britain and Europe to enable international students to visit some of the major tourist attractions.

• The OSA Executive Committee is responsible for running the Association, and the Association is represented on a number of University committees. The OSA holds open meetings which all international students are welcome to attend. You are encouraged to get involved with the running of the OSA, either as a member of the Executive or in a more informal way.

• The OSA office is located upstairs in Wentworth College (the same place as the GSA office).