The International Student Blog

Just something that I use on a daily basis, so I know other students will find it handy is the timeanddate.com website which provides you with the time in major cities around the world! Certainly helps me 🙂 http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

From an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, it has been reported that the British government has asked university lecturers and staff to “spy” on asian looking students as they believe the countries universities have become a breeding ground for Muslim extremists. According to the article, which cites The Guardian newspaper in the UK, […]

I was recently thinking about student ID cards, as we get emails all the time from students asking which one is the best? Where can they get one? Why should I get one? and so on…..so I thought I would look into the main options and see how they compare. The 2 main players in […]

The latest issue of the InternationalStudent.com Monthly Newsletter, issue 92, is currently on its way to your email inbox if you have subscribed to receive it. This month we cover: 1. Introduction 2. Staying in touch – International Communications 3. Find your Spanish course in the Spanish world 4. TOEFL Scores Open More Doors 5. […]

As the new semester is well underway, keeping in touch with your family and friends is really important – but for many to do this can be expensive and trying to find the right option can be time consuming and will most probably make you want to pull your hair out! At InternationalStudent.com we have […]

International Student Insurance has just undergone a face-lift, with a new improved look! With the original site design dating back to 1999, it was decided to change the layout and navigation to make it easier to read, understand and find the right insurance plans quickly and easily! You can now also access the various plans […]

Did you know that you can earn up to $2,000 a month by teaching overseas. i-to-i offer a range of internationally recognized online TEFL/TESOL courses that will give you unlimited job opportunities across Europe, Central & South America, Asia and Africa. Their full training and jobs guidance service will give you all the skills, confidence […]

A very interesting article here about the new RFID system that is rolling out in passports around the world, which stands for Radio Frequency Identification. These are new passports that basically have a chip that contains all your personal information on it and obviously have been launched as a new security measure – but from […]

As new media is making things more available, NBC has launched an ambitious new project called Junior Year Abroad which is an online TV program charting the ups and downs of students at the Study Abroad. Its fun, new and something different so take a look! NBC 4 – Junior Year Abroad – JYA

If you are like me and trying to learn a new language, its not an easy prospect doing this on your own. Although there are books, CD’s, Computer programs, etc… the only real way to learn is to get tuition and be part of a class! Thats what led me to look around online and […]