International Student Blog

  Higher education can be quite expensive and studying overseas can spread your finances very thin. So thin, in fact, that it may seems that an education abroad is almost impossible. However, instead of settling for a run-of-the-mill college experience, a good budgeting plan can get you on your way to a well-managed, financially sound…

There are many things to stress about as an international student, but physical currency is no longer one of them depending on the country you are visiting. Thanks to international credit cards, there’s no need to fiddle with unfamiliar coins or crumpled bills because your funds can all be kept within a few inches of…

The United States relies heavily on purchases made with credit cards and debit cards. While cash is still accepted by many merchants, international students have a tough time making the adjustment. It’s important if you recently arrived to the US as an international student, that you build your credit wisely. Your credit score can affect…

That’s right, we are hosting a get together next Thursday where we will teach you how to get an international scholarship. We’ll highlight the best places to look, tips on your overall application, and how you can stand out from the crowd. Join us for our online meeting, hosted on GoToMeeting, where you can ask…

Depending on where your studies take you, you may find that the opportunity to study abroad can be quite expensive. If you are an undergraduate study abroad student, you have access to federal grants and loans as well as scholarship opportunities. Once you’ve maximized these options, you can apply for private study abroad loans to…

Although the findings of the recently released Open Doors report indicate that a record number of US students studied abroad in the 2012-2013 academic year, they also reveal several interesting trends about that cohort. Not only do fewer than ten percent – 9.4% to be exact – of all US students study abroad during their…

Due to the increasingly competitive nature of admissions, getting accepted to a college or university in the United States can be a challenging task for even the best-equipped international student. As daunting as getting to higher education in the US may be, though, many of these jetsetters still believe that the first stage of this…

In the world of international education two giants stand tall: China and India. It should come as no surprise that the world’s two most populous nations – and, indeed, two of its emerging superpowers – contribute more international students than any other countries on the planet. From there, however, the stories diverge. While recent economic…

Going away for college gives students the opportunity to develop the kinds of life skills that will make them productive members of society. Potential employers look favorably upon the kind of independence that comes hand in hand with leaving home. To be truly successful, though, it is important to be able to demonstrate your ability…