The International Student Blog

Probably the most asked question we get is: “How can I get a scholarships?”“Can you get me a scholarships?”“I want financial aid, can you help?” The answer to all these questions is very simple, we can help but not without you doing some work also! The way we can help is to put you in […]

The latest issue of our fantastic newsletter is now going out and should be in your inbox very soon (if you have subcribed). In this issue: 1. Introduction 2. New Student Health Insurance 3. American Discovery Tours 4. Auralog Online Language Courses – Save 10% 5. Featured Program – ESLA California 6. Student News – […]

We have now launched a true student insurance plan on InternationalStudent.com! Effective 1st March, the Student Secure plan will be available to: – US Citizens studying abroad – non-US Citizens studying around the world This great new student plan has some fantastic benefits such as maternity, mental health coverage, sports coverage, prescription drug coverage – […]

This is not so much an international related topic but I am sure we have some US Citizens who read our blog, if so then this is for you. The Student STM is a great short term student insurance product designed to plug the gaps when you don’t have coverage. A great example of where […]

I am sure you are all like me, you love to travel, but you hate having to deal with Jet Lag – really for me its mostly being really tired and for the first few days not feeling like doing much! Having just come back to the UK after 3 weeks away, I was keen […]

A question that I am constantly getting from students that travel around the world is “How do I unlock my phone?”. To some of you this may not make much sense, but essentially what the person is asking is how can I use my mobile phone around the world when I travel! Most of the […]

The UK University application figures are released this coming week, and all points to a decline in the number of foreign students – a business that is very lucrative for schools as they can charge much higher fees that EU students. The report goes against the Vision 2020 study that said numbers could reach 850,000 […]

The tax season in the USA generally kicks off at the beginning of each year. Everyone scrambles to get their filings done in time for the deadline on April 15th. One of the main problems for international students is that they do not know they have to file. Even though you have not worked, or […]

As you will have noticed, the blog has undergone a bit of a face lift!! Well….it is a new year and so why not change things around so I hope you like the design – if not, well let us know! Also – I am currently on my travels at the moment, and I must […]

At last we are hearing some good news emerge from the powers that be in the USA……. World Peace Herald