The International Student Blog

Want to set forth on a journey to cross cultural borders? Study broadcasting! Broadcast journalism can offer international students unique, one-of-a-kind cultural immersion experiences. International students hoping to immerse themselves in American culture can do this by studying broadcast journalism. Here’s why: What makes the news depends on the culture. What is news? This is […]

The UK has announced on July 2nd, 2012, that some international students applying for visas to study in the United Kingdom could now have “face-to-face interviews” included as part of the visa process.  Under the new ruling, “high-risk applicants” for student visas in the UK could be interviewed and asked a series of questions regarding, […]

What is the difficulty of US philosophy programs? That is entirely dependent on how willing the student is to think, write and discuss. International students studying philosophy in the US are likely to find themselves very welcomed into the program. Although there may be some language barrier issues, philosophy departments are likely to appreciate the […]

Studying abroad is increasingly becoming a quintessential part of the undergraduate experience. As the data from the Institute of International Education’s annual Open Doors report can attest, the number of students studying abroad (and the number of international students studying in the US) continues to grow with each passing year. It is not just college […]

Female international students are on the rise – at least for one institute in Terre Haute, Indiana. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is currently preparing for their largest female freshman class in history!  This year they’ll welcome 615 female international students, studying in engineering, science and mathematics. You may be wondering what’s helping this institute attract […]

Many employers say that relevant work experience is the single most influential factor in their hiring decision but many international students feel unable to take advantage of this advice. After all, given the restrictions imposed by their student visas (those with F-1 students visas cannot apply for a paid work unless it is on campus), […]

For most people, graduate degrees seem mysterious and unobtainable. Students often do not know how to go about applying to programs or what the graduate program will expect of them. Similarly, most people have very little knowledge of what philosophy does or what its purpose is. Given these facts, graduate programs in philosophy seem puzzling […]

Record numbers of students are studying at business colleges in the United States and a recent survey recently released by TopMBA.com reveals that Global MBAs are more like Willie Sutton, the infamous 20th century bank robber, than you might think. After all, when Sutton was asked “why do you rob banks?” he had an elegant […]

Have you considered studying abroad for the summer? Many students find that studying abroad is a life enriching opportunity with endless benefits. Studying abroad for the summer allows students to partake in the best of both worlds: gaining cultural experiences and personal growth abroad but still have an “on-campus life.” In most cases, students have the opportunity to earn […]

Throughout its history, one of the greatest resources the state of New Jersey has to offer (besides its prime location) is the renowned level of cultural diversity and exchange that takes place within its borders. People from all over the world have made the decision to come to the United States, New Jersey in particular. […]