The International Student Blog

International students studying film will most likely be taking a variety of classes dealing with not only shooting video, but editing, producing, directing and much more. But the art of screenwriting is possibly one of the most important classes aspiring film majors can take and a major reason why people study film. Without a screenplay, [...]

We tend to have a pretty universal idea of what recording an album is like. We imagine the band or artist in a specialized room singing or performing into specialized microphones. Facing them is a large glass window with the production team on the other side at the helm of a massive sound board. In [...]

In the state of New York it’s the illustrious New York City, with all its size and hundreds of TV and radio stations, that seems to get all the attention from students looking for a degree in broadcasting. But this is a grave mistake, as there is also the opportunity to study broadcasting at Syracuse University in [...]

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 [...]

If you’re an international student who is interested in studying medicine in the US, you may be wondering what the difference is between an M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) and an D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) degree, and which program is best for you. Both M.D. and D.O. degrees require students to attend medical school for [...]

As a popular sport in many parts of the world, hockey is a game that many international students at top broadcasting schools may want to get involved in. The highest level of hockey in North America is the National Hockey League, which spreads across 30 teams throughout both the United States and neighboring Canada. Sports [...]

In the heart of the Astoria neighborhood of New York City, music fans have a rare opportunity to see recording arts in action. Though it may appear to be just a small venue, Mor Mezrich’s Ears and Gears Studio is a fully functional recording studio where attendees are able to peak behind the scenes while [...]

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 [...]

An area about the size of 4,000 acres (1,600 hectares) is just devoted to gardens here at Walt Disney World which is 47 square mile (122 square kilometer). Walt Disney World Resort includes the 4 theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios), golf courses, hotels, water parks (Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon) [...]

Recently the Audio Engineering Society (AES) held its 46th Conference in Denver, Colorado, USA. The topic for 2012 was Audio Forensics and the keynote address given by Phillip T. Mellinger discussed the Watergate scandal, a significant event in American political history. The talk centered on the famous 18 and a half minute gap in one [...]