The International Student Blog

Opportunities for international students to study in Pennsylvania at some of its most elite college and university campuses are certainly on this rise, especially with the implementation of a number of new strategies to increase international student enrollment from traditionally underrepresented, lower socio-economic student backgrounds. One such strategy has been developed by a student-led group […]

Who says academics can’t be thrill-seeking adventurers? Many international students with an eye for big adventure, and determined to have an incredible study abroad in the United States, look to the wild geographical terrain of Alaska for hope! Yes, while considering graduate studies in Alaska may not have been the first thought that entered your […]

International students who have done their homework, and have made the decision to study in America, usually make plans to study at an accredited university in the United States. To study at an accredited university in the United States most commonly implies that the college or university in question is (1) a degree-granting university and […]

The US State Department has just relaxed the regulations for Libyan J1 students who are currently studying in the USA at college or university – and is permitting them to work full or part time, on or off campus. The temporary measure came into effect on June 10th and will run until the end of […]

The University of South Carolina, founded in 1801, is the flagship school of the University of South Carolina System, and is recognized nationally for several of its superb undergraduate and graduate degree programs. International students interested in studying in South Carolina at the University of South Carolina not only get to enjoy the beautiful geographic […]

Photo: MPD01605 Flickr User How about another wonderful opportunity for international students interested in studying in Georgia? Both international and national students interested in the growing field of biomedical engineering will be excited to learn about unique opportunities to pursue an advanced degree (PhD) through the Emory-Peking University Biomedical Engineering Joint Venture Program (hereafter referred […]

International students interested in studying in Indiana at Purdue University should be aware of the national recognition Purdue University graduate programs have recently received through American news media and information outlets. U.S. News and World Reports, for example, ranks Purdue’s graduate programs in engineering, education, and business among the best in the entire country! In […]

While the number of American students traveling abroad has seen a decrease in recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of international students choosing to complete their secondary education in the United States. According to the Open Doors Survey published by the Institute of International Education, international post graduate enrollment alone […]

As with most places that provide high quality of living, cost of living expenses are usually higher as well. This is certainly a trend experienced by students (both domestic and international) st Photo: Oldmaison Flickr User udying in Connecticut, a state well known nationally for its wealth and well-to-do status. That said, tuition fees for […]

Photo: Bearclau Flickr User While the state of Ohio may not be as well known by international students from abroad as such ‘international hot-spot states’ as California, Florida, Texas, or New York, international students interested in studying and living in Ohio shouldn’t be discouraged! There are definitely plenty of fun things to do in Ohio, […]