The International Student Blog

The TOEFL test opens more doors of opportunity and is your key to academic success! It’s accepted by 6,000 colleges and universities in more than 100 countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada. The TOEFL® test measures the English-language skills you’ll use when you study, so success on the […]

As we are starting a new semester, I thought I would cover a few topics that deal with some of the things you will be experiencing. I have already covered how to make new friends and so today I thought I would cover the topic of adjusting to your new life, or what has been […]

Its that time of year when we get in-undated with students looking for insurance coverage, and we get loads of questions about the US insurance system, how it works and what things mean. So I thought the best way to get some information you to help you through the “insurance maze” would be to explain […]

A very interesting topic has come up on our message board recently and I thought it would be great subject considering the time of year, what with so many students starting new schools and new semesters. The topic was how to make new friends, and for some of you this will be very easy – […]

Hand baggage rules to the UK have been changed today after the threat level in the UK was reduced. For all students now traveling to the UK or from the UK you can now have: Each passenger is permitted to carry ONE item of cabin baggage through the airport security search point. The dimensions of […]

As you probably all know, the recent travel alert in the UK has gripped UK airports and causing delays and disruption to those leaving or traveling within the UK. After many flights were cancelled yesterday it appears most airports are getting back to normal, but a bit of advice for any students traveling from the […]

We are nearing the big 100 mark for our newsletter, with issue 90 being released last week so most of you will have received this already! The issue is packed full with information for the new school year that is right upon us! Plus it contains: 1. Introduction2. Final Preparations3. American InterContinental University4. TOEFL Scores […]

Is your school insurance plan just too expensive? $1,500, $1,750 or even $2,000 for just one year or coverage!!! The Student Secure plan is an alternative to your schools plan and will meet most schools waiver requirements as it includes: – Coverage for $300,000 (select) and $250,000 (budget) per injury/ illness – $100 deductible (reduced […]

A recent poll by Unite, the student accomodation company in the UK has revealed that most students think the UK is too expensive as a study destination. Although saying that in the same study over 80% of those polled said that they thought the standard of teaching in the UK was good or very good! […]

If you were anything like me when I was in school, I used so many different stations for each class and it really used to bug me that I would not be able to have my favourite bookmarks to hand? With Del.icio.us you now can create an online collection of all your favourite bookmarks – […]