The International Student Blog

Northwest Missouri State University is hitting the road this fall to meet with students just like you. With university fairs in West Africa and Central Asia, you can speak with a representative from their school, and many others, who can answer questions you might have about being an international student in Missouri. You might also […]

What are the biggest social and environmental challenges of the current generation? How are organizations working on solutions? What are the career possibilities in this area? Many student and youth travel programs are building these questions into their content, giving participants the chance to evaluate their own roles in improving the world for future generations. […]

We’re excited to announce that our 2018 Travel Video Contest is open for your entry! Each year we welcome numerous videos from around the world and this year we are more excited than ever see where you want to study and travel! Four winners will be named and received the following great cash prizes: • […]

As an international student at Auburn University, you will be among a large, diverse student body, and an obliging, accommodating faculty and staff. Auburn is home to over 1,200 international students and scholars from 80 different countries, and has established itself as one of the most prominent and respectable universities in the United States. The […]

The 2018 Fall semester is here and hopefully so is the funding you need. If not, there’s still time to search and apply for an international student loan. There are a variety of lenders inside the United States, however, not every lender will work with international students and not every lender will work with each […]

It’s tax season in the United States and international students are not excluded from this time of year. Every international student and their dependent(s) must complete and submit Form 8843 to the IRS on or before April 17th. Even if you did not receive income last year- you’re still obligated to complete a Form 8843. […]

We are pleased to announce that the 2017 Travel Video Contest winners have been chosen! This year we received 103 eligible contest entries from around the globe and we couldn’t have been more pleased with the quality of videos as the passion and drive was able to shine through in each one. If you’ve been […]

Studying inside the US is an exciting experience, but it also requires a lot of work and preparation to make the journey happen. Finding a place to live and making sure you have the furnishings you need for the year can be one of the most stressful parts of all preparations- especially if you decide […]