Lauren Jacobsen-Bridges
Lauren Jacobsen-Bridges
Senior Director, International Student and Scholar Services
Marquis Hall, 110
940-565-2195

Ms. Jacobsen-Bridges is the Senior Director of International Student & Scholar Services. The department provides immigration services for international students, visiting scholars, faculty and staff on the Denton campus and throughout the entire UNT System.

Lauren is a native Texan and has spent most of her life in the Dallas area.  She graduated from the University of North Texas with a Masters of Arts in International Studies in 2016.  Lauren has been in the field of international higher education since 2010 and has previously served in leadership roles with NAFSA: Association of International Educators.  She strongly believes that international higher education develops lasting impressions on the campus community and advocates for a better cross-cultural understanding across the globe.  She enjoys learning new languages and has studied Arabic, French, and Spanish and is currently pursuing her PhD in History.