This past February, Education in Ireland joined IIE´s Generation Study Abroad Initiative and committed to providing $100,000 for the project. Ireland’s Minister of Education and Skills, Jan O´Sullivan, T.D, stated that over the past ten years Ireland has been able to welcome over 60, 000 US students; as a result, according to IIE´s Open Doors Report…
For those U.S. citizens and permanent residents who have been thinking of studying abroad or enrolling directly in a European university, there´s good news for you! Over the past couple of months, the euro has been dropping in relation to the dollar; for the first time in about 12 years, it has fallen below $1.10….
There may be those of you out there who have stayed on top of the application process and scholarship deadlines, but have also taken the time to determine what extra funds may be necessary apart from tuition. These extra funds can sometimes be crucial, due to the fact that most people underestimate what their daily…
If you are a US student planning to directly enroll in a foreign university, one of the most important things to stay on top of are the deadlines. Having a solid timeline outlined for applications (university, financial aid, loans) will help ensure that you take advantage of all financial assistance at your disposal. If you…
A crucial part of the education loan process is determining how much money you are going to borrow. Some students begin to run wild with the idea of receiving a loan check, but it is important to be conscious that a loan is not free money – you will have to pay it back. This…
This week we´re spotlighting Kuwait and how its government scholarships are funding Kuwaiti students´ higher education abroad. According to the 2014 Open Doors Report, there were 7,288 students from Kuwait studying in the United States during the 2013/14 academic year. This number puts Kuwait in the 21st spot of the top 25 countries of origin…
Saudi youth can start 2015 right, knowing that they can fund their entire international education as a King Abdullah Scholar. This scholarship, founded in 2005, provides students in Saudi Arabia the opportunity to attend partnering foreign universities through government sponsorship. The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Higher Education‘s mission being to foster the professional and intellectual…
Are you interested in becoming a foreign enrolled student? Perhaps you’ve never heard the term; but, if you have dabbled with the idea of completing a full degree program outside the United States, then we’re talking to you. Those of you who have thought about applying to a foreign university, for a bachelor’s or master’s…
This past November, the International Institute of Education (IIE) released its Open Door Report for 2014 during the 15th Annual International Student Week in Washington D.C. This annual census provides detailed data on many aspects of international education, such as the 8% increase to more than 886,000 international students studying in U.S. universities during the…
If you are a US citizen or permanent resident planning to study abroad, there are study abroad loans for you too! Join us LIVE tomorrow for our next hangout on-air, where Bryanna Davis will help you when it comes to Finding Your Student Abroad Loan. Discussion will cover: How to get financial aid Federal loans…
