The International Student Blog

Social media is a great way to stay in touch with people you know, but may not be able to see as often as you’d like to in order to stay close. For many people, it is an essential tool for building and maintaining relationships, especially during this pandemic. Sometimes, however, social media can be […]

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow at 12:00PM Eastern Time we will be on Facebook Live with our friends at Valencia College. International Student Recruitment Specialist, Daniela Garcia Laverde will join us to cover a number of topics such as: COVID-19 accommodations Valencia’s admissions process Scholarships And more! Again, that’s tomorrow on the International Student […]

Valencia College in Orlando, Florida is a fully accredited community college that welcomes a number of international students each year. With more than 100 countries represented on its campuses and an International Student Services team there to help students through every step of their journey, international students are sure to enjoy calling Valencia home.  Next […]

If you are a college student, there is no doubt that COVID-19 has affected your life in many ways. Your classes have most likely switched to a virtual format, and this may have caused you to reconsider your decisions for the years to come. Maybe you thrive in this online environment, and like the way […]

Each year, our friend and Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU) International Involvement Center Director, Phil Hull, makes the trip overseas to meet some of you. This year, he was set to visit The Balkans region but because of COVID-19 he was forced to cancel all travel plans. He wanted us to pass along the message […]

Studying in the US as an international student is a tremendous way to grow academically and personally. However, if you’re considering a future as an international student in the US, you know that you’ll have to budget. If you’re looking to save on the cost of getting your degree, it’s an excellent idea to consider […]

It’s no secret that the US immigration process can be tricky. In fact, it can take years for some green card applications to even be processed. However, the EB-5 Investor Visa Program can help make the process easier for students who want to study at a college or university in the US. Through the EB-5 […]

Created in 1949 by the Mental Health America organization, Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to recognize issues surrounding mental health worldwide. According to this organization, 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Among international students, studies from recent years show that mental illness is even more common. As […]

Before Coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, many higher education institutions examined how to handle the situation. Several administrators at higher education institutions were left asking questions such as “Should we cancel in-person classes?” and “Do we need to move to online-only instruction?”. By March 9, 2020 the Centers for […]

Each year, Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd to remind us of the environmental issues that face the world we live in. The holiday was officially created when a US Senator named Gaylord Nelson witnessed an oil spill in 1970 and decided that he wanted to create awareness for environmental issues. That makes this […]