Why I Chose Rollins: International Student Edition
Find out why Rollins is one of the best American colleges for international students by discovering why first-year students from everywhere from Argentina to New Zealand chose to spend the next four years in Winter Park, Florida.
By Luke Woodling, ’17MBA
September 19, 2025
From the welcoming and supportive environment to the small, discussion-based classes and one of America’s most beautiful campuses, find out why first-year international students chose to come to Rollins from all over the world.
After you learn more about Rollins from your future classmates, take a deeper dive into what it’s like to live and learn on our lakeside campus.
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