October is upon us and, along with midterms, comes the excitement that is Halloween on a college campus. After all, Halloween and college go together like “trick” and “treat” – but it can be tricky to celebrate on a budget. Between costumes, decorations, and party supplies, expenses can add up fast if you are not…
Halloween and college go together like peanut butter and jelly. Sure, each is fun enough on its own but with their powers combined the whole thing is even better! Unfortunately, between the parties, costumes, and decorations, celebrating Halloween can also be pricey – all that fun can quickly add up if you aren’t careful. After…
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…
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…
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…
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…
While the cost of college continues to rise for both domestic and international students alike, international students in particular are vulnerable to a host of unexpected costs of college that may not affect their domestic classmates. Aside from obvious – and easily budgeted-for – differences like tuition and international student fees, international students are also…
