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President Marbach: GCU Supports International Students

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Dear GCU International Students,
 
Today we received the good news that a federal directive that would have posed problems for our international students is no longer an issue. Georgian Court University is home to students, like you, proudly representing countries around the world. We value the talent and varied perspectives you bring to GCU and to the United States, which is made stronger by attracting some of the best and brightest minds from across the globe.

As we plan for Fall 2020, you can be assured that we are putting students first. International students are an important part of the GCU family, and I look forward to your continued success—on campus and online—during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Please continue to be in touch with Laura Grodewald, director of global education programs and our campus PDSO, with questions and concerns as we approach the start to our fall semester.

Sincerely,

Joseph R. Marbach, Ph.D.
President

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Georgian Court University is a leading regional university that provides a transformative education, preparing students for ethical leadership and service in the Catholic Mercy tradition. Founded in 1908 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, the university has a historic special concern for women. In 2026, Newsweek named Georgian Court one of the top 50 colleges for women nationally in its inaugural America’s Best Colleges for Women rankings. The university is Central and South Jersey’s only Catholic university and offers a strong liberal arts core.

As a forward-thinking university that supports diversity and academic excellence, Georgian Court empowers more than 1,800 students of all faiths and backgrounds in 30+ undergraduate majors and 25+ graduate programs. The GCU Lions compete in 16 NCAA Division II sports in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). GCU has been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll for eight consecutive years, recognizing it as one of the most transfer-friendly institutions in the nation. High student retention and graduation rates make GCU a Top Performer on Social Mobility on U.S. News & World Report’s rankings, and in 2024, GCU was named one of the best Online Master’s Colleges in New Jersey.

The main campus is in Lakewood, New Jersey, on the picturesque former George Jay Gould estate, a National Historic Landmark. Georgian Court, which is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, also serves students through its Center for Professional Studies, and at other locations, including GCU at Brookdale, and through multiple online degree and certificate programs.

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