The International Student Blog

Congratulations! You are enrolled to start college next fall and are preparing for your first semester away from home. As a freshman, college can be pretty mysterious and overwhelming at first, especially as an international student, but don’t fret. What lies ahead will be full of wonder, amazement, and of course, a solid education. There’s […]

InternationalStudent.com would like to thank May Martines for joining us on our Facebook Live Event with Valencia College today. May is a graduating international student at Valencia College, and offered her time to answer some popular questions international students have about studying in the USA, and specifically, in Orlando, Florida at Valencia. Thanks to May, […]

Orlando is a great place for international students to gain a renowned education. As one of the most popular states to study in, many students have wondered how they can attend a school in Florida. Our Facebook Live Event with Valencia College in Orlando will allow you to learn a little more. InternationalStudent.com is teaming […]

The key to gaining the most out of your college experience is to get involved in any way you can. This could be through sports, clubs, student government, or anything that peaks your interest. Students from Felician University in New Jersey set a great example of how one can focus on more than just academics […]

Everyone has different plans, ideas, and motivations for when summer break comes around. Some international students may take classes, travel, take a summer job, go back to their home country, or just simply relax before the next term of school starts. Whatever the case may be for you as an international student, here are some […]

Aspiring students who wish to study outside their home countries have a lot of questions to answer, but the best ones to start with are what to study and how. Many international students’ paths will be different from domestic students. International students often need to tailor their educational paths to ones that will help them […]

It is an extremely difficult transition for an international student to move to a new country far away from friends, family, and familiar customs that one has grown up to know. You’re learning to adapt to new cultures and customs, all while keeping a major focus on academics. After a long day of classes and […]

Searching for a job or internship can be challenging, especially for an international student. Let’s be honest, job-searching is not always fun. The process consists of extensive research on companies that best fit your ideal career path, which is easier said than done. It can require multiple rounds of interviews and conversations where you will […]

International students who come to study English in the USA are often looking for a full-range education. Academia is important, but the ability to live the lifestyle of an American student is of equal value in their study abroad experience as well. Living on campus is a great way to immerse themselves into the American […]

Building credit may not seem like an immediate priority for an international student first arriving in the US, but the sooner you start establishing credit the better. Even if it doesn’t come in handy right away, in the long run, most international students benefit from having a credit history that proves you are a reliable […]