When moving to another country for a semester or year there are always unexpected expenses that arise, but the most important element to studying abroad is knowing where you will be living. The cost of housing while you are abroad will depend on the type of residence you choose and what you need to budget…
Banking in the US is just like any other industry: crowded. The sheer number of options available can catch even the best prepared international students off guard. Fortunately, we are here to help clear up the confusion and explain some common accounts available at most banks throughout the country. In fact, it is easier than…
The results of a survey conducted by a number of higher education associations earlier this year reveal that international student enrollment in the US continues to rise at the majority of college campuses around the country. In fact, more 4/5ths of responding institutions reported that their international student enrollment either increased (61%) or stayed the…
We have good news for students planning on studying in a foreign country: the eighth annual InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest is now open! Students who enter have the chance to win a $4,000 prize, a Viewer’s Choice Award, as well as other runner prizes. So go out and create the best video you can make—no…
As we reported earlier, the recently released International Student Economic Value Tool was designed to influence Members of Congress in the United States in the run-up to the highly anticipated immigration legislation that was working its way around the Capitol earlier this year. Though crafted with legislators in mind, however, the data it provides – which…
Australia’s rising prosperity represents a mixed blessing for the country’s international students. In fact, a report recently released by the international banking and investment firm HSBC reveals that the world’s sixth largest country is now the most expensive place to study abroad. This finding comes as something of a surprise considering the fact that both the…
While studying in the US can be a significant investment for international students, investing in international students themselves can have a huge return on investment for the US economy as a whole. New research compiled by NAFSA, the Association of International Educators, reveals that the US is missing the proverbial boat when it comes to…
Receiving a loan dispersal – or any other financial aid – can sometimes feel like winning the lottery. After all, it is not every day that students receive checks with so many digits. That, however, is the point: even though it may feel exciting it is not an everyday occurrence, and those funds need to…
As an international student preparing to come to the United States, you have a number of concerns on your mind. Chances are one of the most pressing of these concerns is how you will fund your education. Unfortunately, international students generally end up paying more than US students for their education. International students are not…
Colleges and universities do their best to help incoming students anticipate the costs of college by providing financial projections and cost calculators galore but because all students are unique, such estimates should serve only as tentative – not definite – guides to the costs associated with higher education. After all, even single school tuition rates…
