The International Student Blog
Financial Support While Studying in a Big City
Posted on March 15th, 2011 by Jenny FrankelAfter international students have made their decision as to what American states and schools will best meet their individual needs or interests, their next major concern is usually figuring out how they will finance these academic dreams and ambitions. Besides the sometimes substantial financial aid packages offered to international students by U.S. colleges and universities […]
International Students Studying in Washington, D.C.
Posted on March 4th, 2011 by Jenny FrankelFor those international students interested in studying in the United States and possibly considering Washington, D.C., there are definitely some features of the United State’s national capital that make it especially welcoming to visitors from abroad. First, there are plenty of opportunities for international students studying in Washington, D.C. (over 25 colleges and universities in the […]
International Students Study in Colorado
Posted on January 28th, 2011 by Jenny FrankelIf there is one thing the state of Colorado and it’s institutions of higher education understand and appreciate, it’s the value of creating spaces for culturally diverse people to come together, as it breeds creativity, quality interaction, and transformative educational growth opportunities for all involved! Downtown Denver alone maintains a population of almost 30% ethnic […]
Michigan’s Little Bavaria
Posted on January 3rd, 2011 by Jenny FrankelInternational students studying in Michigan might find a little taste of home in Frankenmuth, Michigan’s Little Bavaria. Founded in 1845, Frankenmuth was settled by 13 conservative Lutherans immigrants from Franconia, now Bavaria,Germany after a German missionary named Frederick Wyneken wrote an appeal to Lutherans in Germany about the lack of pastors, churches and schools in […]