The International Student Blog

For international students seeking to study in the US, academics are usually the first priority when choosing a school. After that, location is often a close second. But once both these things are chosen and situated, the availability of extracurricular activities becomes the next thing in line to consider. It’s important for international students to […]

Part of adapting to a new country and school will be the social aspects like dating. Having a romantic interest can be exciting, but what’s it like to go on a first date in the US? Truth be told, it’s not likely to be vastly different from dating in any other country, but there are […]

For some international students, studying alongside celebrating their faith is important. Felician University is an independent co-educational Catholic University founded and sponsored by the Felician Sisters to educate a diverse population of students within the framework of a liberal arts tradition. Founded in 1942, Felician University is one of the few Franciscan universities in the […]

And international student is inherently brave. You decide to take on a whole new part of the world than you grew up in or are used to. You embark on an exciting venture alone, in a culture you’ve never experienced, and often, in a language you are just beginning to learn. There are ways to […]

With a due date of April 15th this year, tax returns must be submitted within just a few days. Every international student and their dependent must turn in a Form 8843 to the IRS, even if income was not received. Although Form 8843 is one of the more simple tax return forms, some students may […]

For the international student drawn to quieter regions of the US, the University of Southern Indiana (USI) provides a beautiful backdrop. Located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, students can do things like visit the Angel Mounds State Historic Site, which is formerly a home to prehistoric Native Americans, has 12 earthen mounds, […]

Below is the third blog update by Mariana Barbosa, InternationalStudent.com’s 2018 Travel Video Contest winner. Mariana is now studying Canada at the University of Winnipeg. You can track her journey by checking our blog throughout the year. Another month has passed for me here in Winnipeg. I have survived -50 degrees Celsius, and have – […]

April 15th’s tax return due date is less than a month away. All international students in the US and their dependents are required to file, regardless of whether or not income was earned. The paperwork can get confusing, and you may have some looming questions on what needs to be done and how to do […]

So you’ve been accepted to the school of your choice and now you’re ready to take the steps to head over to the US and begin your studies. There is sure to be lots to do before you embark on your journey. Some tasks will certainly take higher priority than others. But what might those […]

There are a lot of traditions in America, and tax return time is one of them. Sure, it’s not as exciting as the Fourth of July, but it’s Tax Day is still one that Americans circle on their calendar, and partake in every year. The due date for 2019 to file tax returns is April […]