The International Student Blog

For hundreds of years one spot nestled in the Ouachita Mountains has been considered sacred first by the Native Americans and then by European explorers. Today, the “Valley of Vapors,” is now Hot Springs National Park. The hot springs produce more than 800,000 gallons of water a day at an average temperature of 143 degrees. [...]

For many international students who have never been to the United States, and have only seen it in a movie or on a TV show, American food may seem to be primarily pizzas, hamburgers and French fries. While these foods are available and are very popular, the question of “What is American Food?” can’t be answered simply [...]

Fact 1) North Dakota is developing its own “Napa Valley” Many international students in North Dakota learn that this state is referred to as the “Peace Garden” state. With ninety percent of its land completely dedicated to agriculture, the state’s economy has been based on crops and livestock. The state has been producing wheat, corn [...]

International students in Annapolis, Maryland will find that the state’s capital is a cultural city in the midst of two powerful, buzzing cities. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis is just 26 miles south of Baltimore and 29 miles east of Washington D.C. With tons to do in Baltimore and D.C. international students studying in [...]

If you are looking to study a second or third language but don’t know which one to do, you may what to consider studying one of the top 5 languages spoken around the world. If you look online you will find that there are a number of websites listing these languages in a different order. [...]

3100 BCE , Wilshire, United Kingdom- It took three stages and an estimated 30 million hours of labor to build the world famous Stonehenge. No one knows why this iconic structure was built, perhaps for human sacrifice or worship. Stonehenge has made its appearance in TV shows and movies, on board games and t-shirts. But [...]

Boise is Idaho’s largest city and the capital. It is also home to Boise State University, the largest University in Idaho. With the Boise River on one side and the foothills of the Rocky Mountains on the other, there is no shortage of outdoor activities for international students in Idaho to do. Float down the [...]