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February 6th, 2013 by Jennifer Frankel
Want to win $300? Check out our Social Media Scavenger Hunt!

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UK Student Visa Regulations to Become More Stringent, Not Less

January 31st, 2013 by Jennifer Frankel
UK Student Visa Regulations to Become More Stringent, Not Less

International education is big business in the United Kingdom. According to the UK’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, students from abroad infuse the nation’s economy with an estimated £8 billion ($12.5 billion) a year. Such an amount – which was on track, according to some experts, to double by 2025 – makes the industry…

English Language Institutes benefit from International Student Skills Gap

January 22nd, 2013 by Jonathan Frankel

No matter their name – be they schools, centers, or academies – English language institutes have seen an astonishing surge in student enrollment in the new millennium. While part of this rise is no doubt due to the ever-growing demand for English language skills in general and the overall uptick of international students in the…

Conditional admission: What it means for students

January 15th, 2013 by Jonathan Frankel

Much to the delight of many would-be international students, the college admissions process is no longer a black and white affair. Indeed, given the ever-increasing contribution that international student enrollment make to both the campus diversity and bottom line of colleges and universities in the U.S., more students than ever are finding that the answer…

Pathway programs

January 8th, 2013 by Jennifer Frankel
Pathway programs

Many international students dream of studying in the U.S. but even the most dedicated face many challenges on their way to the bright lights of American higher education. As many would-be international students know, any number of hurdles in the form of stringent academic standards, demanding entrance exams, and frustrating language barriers – not to…

Advantages of Private Student Loans for International Students

January 4th, 2013 by Jennifer Frankel
Advantages of Private Student Loans for International Students

If the best things in life are free then higher education in the US is the exception that proves the rule. Though there are bargains to be found, America’s world-class colleges and universities often have price tags that match their reputations. As costly as a college education in the US can be, however, tuition inflation…

Interest Rate Questions for International Student Loans

December 24th, 2012 by Jennifer Frankel

As the cost of higher education in the United States continues to rise, more international students than ever are looking for assistance when it comes to financing their higher education goals. As a result, while personal savings (self-financing) and scholarships (financial aid) remain the two most widely-used ways for such students to pay for college…

Financial Aid for Brazilian Students in the US

December 17th, 2012 by Jennifer Frankel

When it comes to international higher education in the United States it is hard to ignore the elephant (and tiger) in the room. Indeed, according to the latest Open Doors data, China and India represented the two leading places of origin for students coming to the United States. Together they account for more than a…

Understanding Interest Rates for International Student Loans

December 13th, 2012 by Jennifer Frankel

It comes as no surprise that international students are interested in, well, interest. After all, interest – broadly defined as the money above and beyond the principal (original amount of the loan) paid to the lender in exchange for borrowing money – represents a significant financial burden for any kind of loan. That burden, however,…

South Korean Enrollment Affected By Finances

December 4th, 2012 by Jennifer Frankel

The results are in for this past academic year and South Koreans were the third most populous group of international students in the US, following China and India respectively. Interestingly, if you look back at the data, you’ll notice that South Korean students have had consistent enrollments with limited growth, staying around 72,000 for years….

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