Though the best things in life are free, a college education – especially for international students – is not. Students from abroad are not only are typically required to pay out-of-state tuition rates and fees even at public universities, but also are subject to a variety of additional costs for international students that their domestic…
Although financial aid has become a way of life for college students the world over, the fact that many of of the most famous sources of funding in the US are off-limits to international students may come as an unwelcome surprise to many would-be international students and scholars. All is not lost, however! While few…
Indian students comprise a large segment of the U.S. international student population and they, like so many of their peers, have been driven in recent years to seek out international student loans. As the cost of higher education in the U.S. continues to rise – at an annual average of 6.2% over the last 20…
The vast majority of international students in the U.S. have F-1 Student Visas. Before they can be issued an F-1 visa, however, applicants must submit a valid Certificate of Eligibility (also known as an I-20 form) to the U.S. Department of State in addition to the usual visa requirements. Because an I-20 can only be…
Back by popular demand, the International Student’s Travel Video Contest is giving you the one more reason to hit the road. The 7th annual travel video contest is going to be bigger and better than ever! Some things have not changed; like in years past, there is only one way to enter: a short movie…
Time – when you need it, it passes quickly. It may seem that that great Memorial Day barbeque was just last week, but in fact Labor Day is already retreating in the rearview mirror – and with it is the last traces of summer. As Fall picks up steam, of course, so too are the…
The United States is one of the top destinations for Chinese students, but depending on the length of their program, the costs can certainly add up. According to the Open Doors Report, the U.S. hosted nearly 158,000 students from China – all faced with expenses from tuition, room and board, travel and transportation, school fees,…
The fact that the cost of a college education is rising – to the tune of an annualized average increase of 6.2% each year for the last 20 years – should come as no surprise to college-bound students in the United States. Although this knowledge is widely disparaged it is also common and, as a…
Applying to study in the US can seem difficult but it doesn’t have to be. A little bit of investigating reveals that the process is actually much less confusing than it initially appears. Take the I-20, one of the earliest – and most frequently misunderstood – aspects of the student visa application process. This document,…
International students face many unique challenges when applying to colleges in the United States. While domestic students are confronted solely with the college application process alone, factors such as the likely language barrier, the near-certain cultural barrier, and – perhaps most importantly – stringent visa requirements make the process all that much more intimidating for…
