College students come in all shapes and sizes these days but one concern unites domestic and international students alike: money. While financial concerns are a matter of course in all walks of life, international students do face unique challenges while pursing their higher education goals. That is because in addition to the academic demands faced…
The United Kingdom is slowly earning a new reputation among would-be international students. Although the nation – as home to such heavyweights of higher education as Oxford, Cambridge, and the London School of Economics – has long been a highly sought-after destination for international students from around the world, recent legislation has begun to mar…
With spring break around the corner, advertisements for vacation destinations are popping up at a record pace at college campuses around the country. While these getaways look fun, their price tags are often no laughing matter. Still, if you are worried about the expense of spring break getaway adding to the burden of your expenses,…
As the year marches on and winter draws to a close, campuses around the country are thawing out and things are looking up. The arrival of spring means more than just warmer weather and a higher pollen count, though: it also means that spring break, too, is around the corner. If you are an international…
With winter on the way out and warmer weather on the way in, one thing is clear: spring break is around the corner. Of course, just because you are on vacation does not mean your financial concerns take a holiday. So, while the quintessential image of this collegiate tradition features white sand beaches and exotic…
The fact that student loan debt is on the rise should come as no surprise to the millions of students that owe on their student loans. Research conducted in 2012 indicates that more than 20% of all U.S. households – fully 37 million Americans – owed a combined $1 trillion to public and private lenders….
Though colleges and universities in the United Kingdom have long attracted the best and the brightest from around the world to the country’s hallowed halls of higher education, a series of setbacks has forced some of the industry’s biggest player to rethink their business strategy. Particularly the UK’s student visa scheme has made it more…
If you have been anxiously awaiting to hear who the winner of the first International Student Social Media Scavenger Hunt is, the time has come! The hunt was a great success and International Student received multiple entries. Congratulations to the seekers who were able to solve the puzzle, but unfortunately only one individual was able…
Long known as “The World’s Classroom,” the United Kingdom has long been able to take advantage of its highly regarded colleges and universities. As the nation has entered a new century, international students have provided a key source of capital – both monetary and intellectually – and contributed to its ongoing dynamism. Given its prowess…
Last week a bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill to increase the number of H1-B visas (or, work visas) and to also automatically issue green cards to those graduates in the STEM fields. If you are not yet familiar with STEM, it is an acronym for degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. These…
