The International Student Blog

As many of you will know, the UK has introduced a new points-based visa application process for students who want to study in the UK. The new system can seem a little complicated and daunting if you take a look at the UK Visas website, however there is a great little video that can help […]

Chances are, you are already in the final stages of making sure everything is in place for the new semester – but there are always the last minute things you need to prepare and we hope we can help with some guidance and assistance. Our checklist of things to do: Student Visa – by now, […]

Choosing a school as an international student is not easy, as you are never sure what schools are right for you or if the school offering you a place is any good! Luckily, we have a guest post from Karen Schweitzer that lists 20 great resources for you to use online to help you choose […]

The Guardian Newspaper in the UK has published its 2010 league table of University listings in the UK. As one of the leading sources of university listings for UK Universities, its an excellent guide to know what schools are the top performers. This year, Oxford has topped the table again, holding onto its position as […]

April 22nd 2009 is world earth day, and we are asking all international students from around the world to do your part to support Earth Day in anyway you can. Its the little things that matter and count, so by doing something small we can all make a difference. To learn more about Earth Day […]

We all know that Twitter is growing in popularity and fast becoming one of the hottest things in the social media world – and a place to get information, help and advice quickly! For international students, it represents an goldmine to gather information advice and help from not only schools who are twittering, but also […]

Its that time of year again, when international students across the whole of the USA need to start thinking about completing and submitting their tax returns to the US government. It is a requirement that all students in the USA on a student visa submit and complete a tax return for the last year – […]

As part of our effort to try and make travel easier and more affordable during this economic downturn, and on top of the current offer of an extra $20 off the price of flights booked through our airfare booking engine. We are now also offer a FREE 4 Day Brit-Rail Flexipass that is valid for […]

The latest issue of the InternationalStudent.com Newsletter has just been sent and is winging its way to you right now! This month we have lots of fantastic information for students all around the world including: * InHolland – Bachelor Degree in English * Student Airfare Discount * Study Abroad Loans * Student News * From […]

When people talk about Twittering and Twitter, many international students will probably be wondering what they are talking about. But Twitter is slowly gathering steam among students and companies alike, as its user base grows and its short 140 character excerpts take over the social networking world. So what exactly is Twitter? Twitter is a […]