SmartStart: Writing for International Students

SmartStart: Writing for International Students supports incoming international students in becoming university-level writers prior to beginning studies at 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 and will be delivered completely online.

At the end of the 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