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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]

Below is the second blog update by Mariana Barbosa, InternationalStudent.com’s 2018 Travel Video Contest winner. Mariana is now studying Canada. You can track her journey by checking our blog throughout the year.  I admire anyone who can go ice skating. I tried and didn’t succeed, for now.  It was fun though. Maybe with a lot of […]

We are excited to announce that 12 finalists have moved on to the final phase of our Travel Video Contest! InternationalStudent.com’s team diligently scoured all of your entries, watching them repeatedly in order to determine which videos should move on to the final phase. The submissions we received were incredibly inspiring, motivating, and moving. We’d […]

As international students pursue their dreams of coming to study in the US, language is one of the most important factors they have to consider. English is one of the most difficult languages to learn, but that doesn’t prevent thousands of international students from taking the initiative to learn it every year. For over 50 […]

If you’re a student living in Southeast Europe then get ready! Colleges and universities from the US are touring all over Europe to come meet and talk with students that want to study in the US. Take a look at the fair dates below and find out more information about a fair near you by […]