International Student Blog

International Student Blog

3 Key Things to Look for When Comparing Loans

July 14th, 2015 by Lette Berhe
3 Key Things to Look for When Comparing Loans

The world of loans may seem intimidating at first glance, but by educating yourself it becomes a lot easier to manage. By using our Loan Comparison Tool your loan search will be narrowed down to provide you with lenders that work with your citizenship status and your school. Although, we make the process of finding…

How to Financially Navigate Your First Year as an International Student

June 24th, 2015 by Anum Yoon

This article is written by Anum Yoon. She is an international student currently working in the U.S. on her OPT. She spends all her free time running a personal finance blog for fellow millennials and international students over at Current on Currency. Starting as a freshman at any college is always stressful, as there’s so…

Ways to Cut Down on Educational Expenses Before Going Abroad

May 20th, 2015 by Lette Berhe
Ways to Cut Down on Educational Expenses Before Going Abroad

In addition to planning and creating a study abroad budget, there are a few ways that international students can cut down on their educational costs – pre-departure. APPLICATION COSTS If you want to study in the US, any penny pinching done before going abroad is extremely helpful. However, having a college fund isn’t the only…

Why Study Abroad Can Now Be On Your Bucket List

May 1st, 2015 by Lette Berhe
Why Study Abroad Can Now Be On Your Bucket List

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…

Want to Study in Europe? Now´s the Time!

April 17th, 2015 by Lette Berhe
Want to Study in Europe? Now´s the Time!

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….

On-Campus Jobs for International Students

March 27th, 2015 by Lette Berhe
On-Campus Jobs for International Students

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…

3 Key Loan Tips for Foreign Enrolled Students

March 11th, 2015 by Lette Berhe
3 Key Loan Tips for Foreign Enrolled Students

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…

COA: How it Can Save You Money

February 25th, 2015 by Lette Berhe
COA: How it Can Save You Money

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…

Government Scholarships: Kuwait

February 10th, 2015 by Lette Berhe
Government Scholarships: Kuwait

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…

Loan consolidation? Check. Benefits and process

January 21st, 2015 by International Student Loan
Loan consolidation? Check. Benefits and process

There are those of you about to enter into world of loan repayment who may have heard about this thing called loan consolidation. You think you have an idea of what it means, but just aren´t quite sure. Well don´t let the technical jargon throw you off. Here´s a nice little break down to start…

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