The International Student Blog

Today on International Student, we happy to feature the newest guest post from Go Abroad to help you capture and remember your memories as you study abroad. With so many mediums out there, it can be hard to keep track of your experiences. Read on to learn how you can log your experience so that [...]

Today we are excited to bring you the newest guest post from Go Abroad on some of the best sports events around the world. Read on to learn where upcoming events will be held, and perhaps your next international adventure might be home to one of the largest sports events in the world. Sports fanatics [...]

Written by Jeremy Albelda Before I left for my first study abroad, a 6 month stint in Barcelona in 2008, I was planning for a semester “off” that would involve more partying than studying. Of course, every study abroad experience is full of plenty of fun, but it wasn’t until I arrived in Spain that [...]

International Student is proud to bring you our latest guest post from GoAbroad on how to deal with worried parents as you study abroad. Many of us have parents that are concerned about the idea of their sons and daughters traveling abroad so if you find yourself in this position, read on to find out [...]

I’m sure when you think of studying in the US, Mississippi probably isn’t the first place to come to mind. You might think of New York, California, or Massachusetts, all of which are great places to study. But attending a StudyMississippi school offers many opportunities that you can’t find elsewhere. Mississippi is an affordable place [...]

Each year since 1919 the Open Doors Report on international educational exchange has been updated and published by the Institute of International Education (IIE). IIE, with the assistance of the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, survey 30,000 accredited US institutions to compile data showing international student and study abroad trends [...]

Each year InternationalStudent.com receives a good number of entries to our annual Travel Video Contest. This year we were ecstatic to see that it was our biggest success thus far, with over 100 student entries from 44 different countries! The competition was fierce as we received a number of excellent videos. However, nothing prepared us [...]

Whenever traveling abroad, finding affordable student accommodations can make or break a trip, as well as a budget. However, the quest for cheap student living shouldn’t overshadow getting a feel for the way of life in a particular location. Feeling out an area is even more important when deciding whether or not to pursue a [...]

Procrastination is a problem that plagues students everywhere. However, if you are an international student, procrastination becomes a bigger issue compared to when you are back at home. With exciting new places to explore and people to meet, you may find yourself putting off your studies and then finding out right before your exam that [...]

We launched the seventh annual InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest earlier this month and already there is a lot of buzz.  This year’s  first place winner will receive $4,000, and there are great runner-up prizes as well. So how can you enter our Travel Video Contest in 2012? Here’s how: – Be at least 18 years [...]