Everything
International
Students
should
know!
1
Providing
Concise
Guides!
2
Take help from
residents living
in the same city!
3
Take help
from
students
around you!
4
Stay aware &
seek help
during
Emergencies!
5
Everything
International
Students
should
know!
1
Providing
Concise
Guides!
2
Take help from
residents living
in the same city!
3
Take help
from
students
around you!
4
Stay aware &
seek help
during
Emergencies!
5
Everything
International
Students
should
know!
1
Providing
Concise
Guides!
2
Take help from
residents living
in the same city!
3
Take help
from
students
around you!
4
Stay aware &
seek help
during
Emergencies!
5
Everything
International
Students
should
know!
1
Providing
Concise
Guides!
2
Take help from
residents living
in the same city!
3
Take help
from
students
around you!
4
Stay aware &
seek help
during
Emergencies!
5
4 million Indians currently reside in the US
1.6 million visa holders
1.4 million naturalized residents
1 million are US-born residents
A lot of reading and talking to international students
Process
Research
Secondary Research
Primary Research
Gap Analysis
Insights
Analysis & Planning
Stakeholders
Persona
Wireframe
User Flow
Information Architecture
Solutioning
Design Iterations
Hi Fidelity Protoype
User Testing
Business Scope
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Soon to be International Students
Already International Students
Residents
Target Group
Personas
Problem Statement
Sania Desai
Age: 36
Nationality: Indian
Living In: Boston
(permanent Resident)
Occupation - Lawyer
Practicing law in Bostin since 13 years
Wants to help students like her
Wants a second source of income
to sustain and meet her needs
Knows the difficulties of living alone
in a foreign land as a student
Eshaan Nanda
Age: 20
Nationality: Indian
Living In: Boston
(College Accomodation)
Moving to a new country alone
Overwhelmed by too much information
Wants to know people around him
who can help him in times of difficulty
Wants to be aware of his rights in
the country
Gaps
Problems Identified
around them in a foreign country
Unaware about foreign
news around them!
Most help is available
only in Big Cities!
Too many resources!
Lack of reliable resources!
Community groups
are not very active!
What resources & networks
are available to provide
assistance to students alone
in a foreign land?
How can individuals
access reliable information
& guidance when faced
with challenges?
How can individuals going abroad effectively seek information, and general guidance
about their day to day problems when stuck in an unfamiliar circumstances?
Will cause a flood of messages
Unclear Terminology: Did not understand
what kind of emergencies it is targeting
Connecting with residents would make
students feel more comfortable
Too lengthy to scroll. Short format as default
would be preferable.
Iterations
Onboard
Top News
Love Being Aware
The "Top News" section delivers curated,
location-based news updates, and real-time notifications
for international students.
“The 'Top News' section keeps me updated with
personalized and relevant news”
Documents
Quick Knowledge Bites
The "Concise Guides" section offers bite-sized content,
making it easy for students to quickly grasp vast
amounts of information on various topics.
“It's perfect for getting a good grasp on complex topics
in a short amount of time. The concise format fits right
into my busy schedule, making it easy to stay informed
without feeling overwhelmed."
Chat With Us
Instant Help
Whenever in doubt or need quick information, the chatbot
provides instant, accurate answers from recognized sources
including the embassy.
“It's a good option to have to ask the silliest doubts
to help my paranoia in a foreign city"
Getting Help From People Around
Harnessing Community Wisdom
A community-driven feature where international students
receive help and advice from peers on various everyday
challenges.
“This feature's categorized groups for living abroad
provide clarity, reduce clutter, and boost activity
—great for staying engaged!"
Emergency Alert
Providing Common Information
For National Emergencies
Includes necessary information to make people feel
empowered to help themselves in a war-struck
situation by providing them guides, important
contacts and locations(police and medical).
“After the recent Ukraine war situation, this feature seems
very considerate and helpful with the way the information
is provided. It's easy to understand even in a panic situation."
Resident Profile
Locals Sharing Wisdom
World Wise connects Residents with international students,
empowering them to share their wisdom and
enrich student Lifestyle experiences.
“As a resident this is all i would want to know. Talking to
other residents also builds a good network for me."
Smooth Onboarding Experience
By asking necessary details, Worldwise provides a simple
and aesthetic onboarding experience for any first time users.
“I love the use of colors on this app. The onboarding
experience makes me feel calm and want to explore more.”
High Fidelity Prototype
Business Requirements
Resident Contact Fee
Users need to initially pay
$1-$2 when contacting
a resident.
Monetizing Strategy
Ongoing Conversation
Fee (Open Commune)
Users need to pay additional
fees ($1)to continue
conversations in the free
community chat.
Earn Through Ads
Earning through collaboration
by displaying advertisements
local stores, food ordering
joints, paying guests, realtors
that might help students.
Next Steps
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WorldWise
App based solution
for International Student Issues
Designing for asisstance
Web Design
Role/Skills
Industry
Tools Used
Timeline
User Research
EdTech
CivicTech
Figma
Canva
AI Image Gen.
2 Months
Interface Design
Problem
Proposed Solution
An Application designed specifically for international students, providing concise guides on everything they
need to know about studying and living abroad. This app is further enriched with assistance from local
residents and fellow students, offering a supportive and comprehensive resource for navigating life as an
international student.
International Students face challenges in finding effective ways to seek information and general guidance to
handle day-to-day problems in unfamiliar circumstances.
Using productivity tools like Notion to monitor my progress closely helped to keep my stress levels in check!
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Gaps
Gaps
Problem
Proposed Solution
An Application designed specifically for international
students, providing concise guides on everything they
need to know about studying and living abroad. This app
is further enriched with assistance from local residents
and fellow students, offering a supportive and
comprehensive resource for navigating life as an
international student.
Everything
International
Students
should
know!
1
Providing
Concise
Guides!
2
Take help from
residents living
in the same city!
3
Take help
from
students
around you!
4
Stay aware &
seek help
during
Emergencies!
5
Everything
International
Students
should
know!
1
Providing
Concise
Guides!
2
Take help from
residents living
in the same city!
3
Take help
from
students
around you!
4
Stay aware &
seek help
during
Emergencies!
5
Everything
International
Students
should
know!
1
Providing
Concise
Guides!
2
Take help from
residents living
in the same city!
3
Take help
from
students
around you!
4
Stay aware &
seek help
during
Emergencies!
5
Everything
International
Students
should
know!
1
Providing
Concise
Guides!
2
Take help from
residents living
in the same city!
3
Take help
from
students
around you!
4
Stay aware &
seek help
during
Emergencies!
5
but now let's rewind and explore the journey that led to this
Process
4 million Indians currently reside in the US
1.6 million visa holders
1.4 million naturalized residents
1 million are US-born residents
A lot of reading and talking to international students
Soon to be International Students
Soon to be International Students
Residents
Residents
Already International Students
Most help is available
only in Big Cities!
Most help is available
only in Big Cities!
Too many resources!
Too many resources!
Lack of reliable resources!
Lack of reliable resources!
Community groups
are not very active!
Community groups
are not very active!
around them in a foreign country
Unaware about foreign
news around them!
around them in a foreign country
Unaware about foreign
news around them!
What resources & networks are available
to provide assistance to students alone
in a foreign land?
What resources & networks are available
to provide assistance to students alone
in a foreign land?
How can individuals access reliable
information & guidance when
faced with challenges?
How can individuals access reliable
information & guidance when
faced with challenges?
User Personas
Problem Statement
How can individuals going abroad effectively seek
information, and general guidance about their day
to day problems when stuck in an unfamiliar
circumstances?
Will cause a flood of messages
Unclear Terminology: Did not
understand what kind of
emergencies it is targeting
Connecting with residents would
make students feel more comfortable
Too lengthy to scroll. Short format
as default would be preferable.
Onboard
Smooth Onboarding Experience
By asking necessary details, Worldwise provides a simple
and aesthetic onboarding experience for any first time users.
“I love the use of colors on this app. The onboarding
experience makes me feel calm and want to explore more.”
Love Being Aware
The "Top News" section delivers curated,
location-based news updates, and real-time notifications
for international students.
“The 'Top News' section keeps me updated with
personalized and relevant news”
Top News
Harnessing Community Wisdom
A community-driven feature where international students
receive help and advice from peers on various everyday
challenges.
“This feature's categorized groups for living abroad
provide clarity, reduce clutter, and boost activity
—great for staying engaged!"
Getting Help From People Around
Love Being Aware
The "Top News" section delivers curated,
location-based news updates, and real-time notifications
for international students.
“The 'Top News' section keeps me updated with
personalized and relevant news”
Top News
Providing Common Information
For National Emergencies
Includes necessary information to make people feel
empowered to help themselves in a war-struck
situation by providing them guides, important
contacts and locations(police and medical).
“After the recent Ukraine war situation, this feature seems
very considerate and helpful with the way the information
is provided. It's easy to understand even in a panic situation."
Emergency Alert
Locals Sharing Wisdom
World Wise connects Residents with international students,
empowering them to share their wisdom and enrich
student Lifestyle experiences.
“As a resident this is all i would want to know. Talking to
other residents also builds a good network for me."
Resident Profile
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Earn Through Ads
Earning through collaboration by
displaying advertisements local
stores, food ordering joints, paying
guests, realtors that might
help students.
Resident Contact Fee
Users need to initially pay $1-$2
when contacting a resident.
Ongoing Conversation Fee
(Open Commune)
Users need to pay additional fees ($1)
to continue conversations in the free
community chat.
Business Requirements
#monetizingstrategy
Target Group
Problems Identified
Information Architecture
Iterations
HI - Fidelity Prototype
Next Steps
Using productivity tools like Notion
to monitor my progress closely helped to keep my stress levels in check!
Using productivity tools like Notion
to monitor my progress closely helped to keep my stress levels in check!
Using productivity tools like Notion
to monitor my progress closely helped to keep my stress levels in check!
International Students face challenges in finding effective
ways to seek information and general guidance to handle
day-to-day problems in unfamiliar circumstances.
Quick Knowledge Bites
The "Concise Guides" section offers bite-sized content,
making it easy for students to quickly grasp vast
amounts of information on various topics.
“It's perfect for getting a good grasp on complex topics
in a short amount of time. The concise format fits right
into my busy schedule, making it easy to stay informed
without feeling overwhelmed."
Documents
Instant Help
Whenever in doubt or need quick information, the chatbot
provides instant, accurate answers from recognized sources
including the embassy.
“It's a good option to have to ask the silliest doubts
to help my paranoia in a foreign city"
“It's perfect for getting a good grasp on complex topics
in a short amount of time. The concise format fits right
into my busy schedule, making it easy to stay informed
without feeling overwhelmed."
Chat With Us
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