The International Student Blog

With summer break coming to an end, it’s important to take full advantage of the few remaining nights out on the town that are available. There are a lot of great ideas that will work into a student budget but are also fun. Depending on what school within the US you are attending college, there […]

Your college tuition and fees pay for a lot more than just your education. There are a lot of great resources on campus that many students never take advantage of- but should! Here are a few great perks at the school you study abroad at that you should use since you’re already paying for them. Hit the Gym […]

It is often the people in a place we’ve been, more than the place itself, which we remember when we’re reflecting on the past. But how will you have time to make friends, you ask? If thinking that there are so many other things to do, and learn how to do, in a country you’ve never […]

When you’re studying in the US and a job fair appears on your college campus, there can be many reactions. The first main reaction is typically fear. As you look down at your jeans and stained T-shirt, many questions may arise: “There was a job fair today?”, “Can freshmen even go?”, “Do I need to bring my […]

If you have been recently accepted to the college or university of your choice- congratulations! Typically, after international students get accepted into an institution, the next step in the long list of things to do: confirm living arrangements. Along with finding out the details on your dorm room and future roommate is figuring out what to bring […]

One of the many new experiences that international students who come to the US are exposed to is having a roommate for the first time! When living in the college dorms or residence halls, students are often paired with one or two other individuals who will become their roommate. Most incoming freshmen will not have the opportunity […]

When it comes to applying to colleges, it can be difficult to know where to begin. The first step in preparing to apply to college is to understand that if you want to go to college, you will find a school for you. There are over 4,000 degree-granting schools in the US, and almost all of […]

The idea that knowledge is power has never been more true than it is now. At the same time, not all knowledge is created equal so even if a college degree is more valuable than ever, certain fields of study are more valuable still. College graduates with computer skills are among the most highly sought-after […]

More and more British students are looking to go to college in the United States these days and there are a number of factors that have caused this influx of British students within the US, according to a report by World Education Services (WES). WES bases its information off of an analysis of British applications, which show a […]

If nothing gives you a thrill like the thought of flying planes, then aviation degree programs like flight management can help an international student such as yourself become a pilot. There are over 100 colleges and universities that offer aviation degree programs to international students. By studying flight management, international students not only learn how […]