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, […]

The latest edition of the international student news has just been sent out and should be making its way to your email inbox as we speak. This month we have some excellent items covering the virtual student fairs that are upcoming in March and April, and your chance to win an Apple iPad. This months […]

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, […]

In a moved welcomed by many in the international education field, the Obama Administration issued a press release on Friday easing the restrictions in place for those wanting to travel to Cuba for Academic reasons. Highlights of the release include: The President has directed that changes be made to regulations and policies governing:  (1) purposeful […]

We have had a number of requests from students who are looking for scholarships and asked if we could post some awards on here that are available to international students. Of course, there are literally hundreds of different scholarships out there that are available to international students – and really the best advice we can […]

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 […]

The latest edition of the InternationalStudent.com Newsletter has just been sent out the door, and should be making its way to your inbox during the next 24 hours! This month we are focusing on: Student Health Insurance Hobson Virtual Fairs Get Up-to-Date Student News From the Mailbag Fun Site of the Month Back to School […]

If you are a member of the International Student Facebook fan page, you would have noticed over the last few weeks that we have been asking students who are already studying abroad if they would like to be featured in our blog. The “International Student Profile” blogs that will be coming over the next few […]