The International Student Blog

With the recent growth in international student numbers coming to the USA from Asian countries, US schools and colleges are starting to turn their attention to European countries into order to boost their student body diversity. The latest report by the Institute for International Education last year showed that China shot up to top spot, […]

If there is one thing the state of Colorado and it’s institutions of higher education understand and appreciate, it’s the value of creating spaces for culturally diverse people to come together, as it breeds creativity, quality interaction, and transformative educational growth opportunities for all involved! Downtown Denver alone maintains a population of almost 30% ethnic […]

Why should I get a credential evaluation if I want to study abroad? If you are planning to study in the U.S. or Canada, you probably have a good idea of what goes into the application process: the standardized tests, the application forms, the essays and statements of purpose, and the (yikes!) financial documents. However, […]

We are lucky enough to have a guest post from Nareg Seferian, who wrote this for the VOA’s Student Union. We found it insightful, funny and a great viewpoint on American cultures. We hope you will all like it too! If there is one word that I think gives some sense on what things are like […]

In order to study in the USA, a large part of the application process will be showing the consular officer at your visa interview your finances. You will need to show proof that you have the necessary funds available to cover the time you spend in the USA studying. Your I-20 form, given to you […]

As we head into 2011, a new year and a new school semester for many students around the world – we are looking forward to a year where we expect international student enrollments to increase even further both in the USA and around the world. As we reported a few weeks back, numbers in the […]

One of the most frequent questions we receive here at InternationalStudent.com, is regarding how students can support themselves and pay for their studies as they go. Unfortunately working in the USA as a student, with the way the visa system is setup, is not that easy and not really a viable option to pay for […]

Most students who study internationally will experience some form of culture shock at some point in time during their time abroad. The new surroundings, new cultures, new people, new food, and most probably a new language are all things you will need to adjust to. While some students will not have any problems, or will […]

On November 15, the Institute of International Education released its annual Open Doors Report on international students in the US, showing the total number of international students in the US at 690,923, an all-time high and 3% more than last year.  However the most dramatic figure was the 30% growth in the number of Chinese […]

InternationalStudent.com recently launched its Study in the USA School Search – allowing international students to search, research and contact colleges and universities in the USA. The new search tool can be found online at: http://www.internationalstudent.com/school-search/usa/ We also have a useful video which will show you the main features and how to use the new school […]