The International Student Blog

This year’s Travel Video Contest started with more than 100 video entries. As difficult as it was, that number was cut down to the top 15 finalists. We were able to see inside the lives of international students around the world and why they are determined to explore all corners of the globe. After weeks […]

We received numerous outstanding video entries into our 8th Annual Travel Video contest and posted them for the world to not only see- but vote for. Like in years past we allowed our visitors to choose the very first winner through the Viewers’ Choice Award. With 971 votes, you have spoken and decided that the […]

Our 8th Annual Travel Video Contest is now closed for new entries- but the fun is just getting started! We received more than 100 videos and they are now live, ready to be viewed and voted on by individuals around the world like you. One lucky international student or future international student will receive the […]

The time has come to announce the top three winners of our first annual essay contest. We received more than 200 entries meaning our judges spent hours narrowing down the top finalists. We receive numerous great essays from international students around the world, and it was difficult for our judges to choose the first, second and […]

If you haven’t already heard, the Essay Contest Finalists have been decided upon! We received hundreds of great essays from international students and after much careful consideration our judges picked the top six essays. In no specific order here is a rundown of the finalists: Before Take-Off by Simone Lim: When preparing to leave home […]

If you haven’t already heard, you might be the last to know- as of September 3rd, the Annual InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest has started! This is the eighth year for the video contest and with a grand prize of $4000, we expect this year to be better than ever! In case you somehow have no idea […]

The entire month of July we received hundreds of great photos from students around the world who studied abroad- all who had the desire to share their best international photo with the hope of becoming one of the top three winners. Although difficult, our judges were able to narrow down the over 400 entries to […]

Although your study abroad trip flew by, it was the best time of your life and now you want to share it with the world! The only problem is you’re not quite sure how. Luckily, there is no longer a need to worry, since we at International Student have found the solution to your problem- […]

A picture is worth a thousand words and $200! Starting today, July 1st the International Student photo contest will begin and continue throughout the month of July. This means you can start sifting through your photos now and find a great one to submit when the time comes. The photo must reflect your academic environment and […]

Last year the Business Journal launched Social Madness, a social media competition for businesses throughout the US to participate in; there were almost 4,000 companies that participated- together they generated nearly 14 million new Facebook likes and 2.2 million new Twitter followers. The contest is back, this year the competition launched June 3 and International […]