The International Student Blog

Congratulations to the 2015 Travel Video Contest Winners! See who won the $4,000 grand prize in our 10th Anniversary Travel Video Contest!

Are you searching for a US College or University to attend? If so, during your search it’s important to know exactly what you’re looking for in a school (and exactly what you’re not looking for). To help you discover if a school is the right one for you, there are a few key questions that […]

The rate of annual game sales has tripled since the early 2000’s and video games are now a household staple around the world. With the increase in video game popularity, the number of careers in game design has likewise increased. Many international students who desire a career designing video games have made the decision to […]

Our 2015 Travel Video Contest is in full swing and we are now one step closer to naming our $4,000 Grand Prize Winner! The Viewers’ Choice Winner has been chosen, thanks to the votes of visitors like you! Congratulations to our Viewers’ Choice Winner: Murtaza Ibrahimi from Afghanistan and his video “The Flowers of Success.” […]

The United States is the perfect place to continue your education. Starting college is a major step for anyone to take, but one that will be the best time of your life. The higher education system in the U.S. can be complicated to understand as an international student, so we asked advisors from Valencia College […]

Thanksgiving inside the US is a time for friends and family to gather and celebrate what they’re thankful for- and is usually focused around a Thanksgiving feast. If you would like to celebrate Thanksgiving during your time as an international student inside the US, the best way to do this is to host a Thanksgiving […]

Most students interested in pursuing a career in the recording industry will begin by earning an undergraduate degree in recording engineering. Degree programs are the surest way to secure the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the recording business. Recording engineering courses will vary according to the degree program. In addition to courses focusing […]

Yale University is one of America’s premier universities, and Yale’s literature program is one of the top in the United States. Offering a flexible and prestigious program at both the undergraduate and graduate levels that will help prepare you for any career in literature, studying literature at Yale University is a great aspiration for ambitious […]

Though earning an undergraduate degree in education is a stellar step in pursuing a teaching career, employers will often put applicants with various jobs and volunteer services on their resume on the top of the application pile because their skills and work ethic will be more highlighted and reliable. The summer is the perfect time […]

Welcome to the US! The college experience here can be a great one, and that’s largely due to all the services provided to both international and local students. Each university has many places for you to turn to if you need the help, whether it’s in polishing your writing, counseling services or obtaining legal assistance. […]