The International Student Blog

Many employers say that relevant work experience is the single most influential factor in their hiring decision but many international students feel unable to take advantage of this advice. After all, given the restrictions imposed by their student visas (those with F-1 students visas cannot apply for a paid work unless it is on campus), […]

A statement that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released at the recent NAFSA International Educators conference in Houston has major implications for intensive English programs nationwide. At issue is the interpretation of a piece of legislation that President Obama signed in 2010 which required such programs to be accredited in order to issue visas […]

Record numbers of students are studying at business colleges in the United States and a recent survey recently released by TopMBA.com reveals that Global MBAs are more like Willie Sutton, the infamous 20th century bank robber, than you might think. After all, when Sutton was asked “why do you rob banks?” he had an elegant […]

Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore towers over the many visitors to its historic base. But underneath these 60-foot high faces, deep within the bowels of the Black Hills, are some of the oldest caves in the United States. “These caves display more boxwork than any other in the world. They […]

For hundreds of years one spot nestled in the Ouachita Mountains has been considered sacred first by the Native Americans and then by European explorers. Today, the “Valley of Vapors,” is now Hot Springs National Park. The hot springs produce more than 800,000 gallons of water a day at an average temperature of 143 degrees. […]

Fact 1) North Dakota is developing its own “Napa Valley” Many international students in North Dakota learn that this state is referred to as the “Peace Garden” state. With ninety percent of its land completely dedicated to agriculture, the state’s economy has been based on crops and livestock. The state has been producing wheat, corn […]

International students in Annapolis, Maryland will find that the state’s capital is a cultural city in the midst of two powerful, buzzing cities. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis is just 26 miles south of Baltimore and 29 miles east of Washington D.C. With tons to do in Baltimore and D.C. international students studying in […]

3100 BCE , Wilshire, United Kingdom- It took three stages and an estimated 30 million hours of labor to build the world famous Stonehenge. No one knows why this iconic structure was built, perhaps for human sacrifice or worship. Stonehenge has made its appearance in TV shows and movies, on board games and t-shirts. But […]

Boise is Idaho’s largest city and the capital. It is also home to Boise State University, the largest University in Idaho. With the Boise River on one side and the foothills of the Rocky Mountains on the other, there is no shortage of outdoor activities for international students in Idaho to do. Float down the […]

For any international student who is going to study in Minnesota, some serious thought needs to be put into what kind of campus setting you prefer. Minnesota is the 12th largest state in the U.S., which means there is a lot of land and many cities to choose from. So if you are going to […]