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How can I afford college as an international student in the US?

January 12th, 2021 by International Student Loan
How can I afford college as an international student in the US?

Studying abroad and specifically in the US is a dream for millions of students around the world. More than a million students apply for colleges in the US  every year. But most of the students and their families can’t afford the tuition fees and other related costs. In 2019 international students paid over $26,000 per…

Study abroad 2020 by numbers: Key insights

December 21st, 2020 by International Student Loan
Study abroad 2020 by numbers: Key insights

The IIE have released their latest data covering international students in the U.S. and American students studying abroad – here are the highlights we discovered: International Students in the U.S.: Over 1 million international students studied in the U.S. in the academic year 2019/20, this includes those taking an academic program and those on OPT…

In the Light of Covid-19

November 24th, 2020 by International Student Loan
In the Light of Covid-19

Congratulations to Fiqah Rahman for “In the Light of Covid-19” – the winning entry for the InternationalStudent.com TVC: Life After Lockdown. Fiqah, from Brunei, is pursuing a Masters degree in Documentary Filmmaking at New York University and hopes to diversify the film industry by putting underrepresented groups in the spotlight. Based on her entry we…

Understanding Your International Student Loan

October 30th, 2020 by International Student Loan
Understanding Your International Student Loan

You’ve researched the total cost of attendance, done all your calculations and budgeting, you’ve applied for as much financial aid as you can from your school, and you’ve even been awarded a scholarship – but what if you’re still not sure if you can cover all of your costs? Well, the good news is that…

Travel Video Contest: Life After Lockdown

September 7th, 2020 by International Student Loan
Travel Video Contest: Life After Lockdown

InternationalStudent.com has organised a contest for international students every year for 15 years to create a video on an aspect of their student life and on their experiences or hopes of studying abroad. Despite the very different landscape for international student travel we ‘re experiencing in 2020, InternationalStudent.com is bringing the contest back-and this year…

Study in the USA vs. Study in Canada

July 24th, 2020 by International Student Loan
Study in the USA vs. Study in Canada

If you’re reading this then you must be interested in comparing Study in the USA vs. Study in Canada as an international student. Well, you’re in the right place – because in this article we’ll cover some of the major benefits of studying in these countries. So let’s dive right in with Why you should…

What Does Coronavirus Mean for International Student Loans?

April 20th, 2020 by International Student Loan
What Does Coronavirus Mean for International Student Loans?

Repayments of federal student loans in the United States will be paused automatically between March 13th 2020 and September 30th 2020 and interest is being temporarily set at 0%, meaning that if you are in receipt of a federal student loan your payments will stop during this time and there is no penalty for doing…

Where Do International Students Spend The Most Money?

March 5th, 2020 by Jennifer Frankel
Where Do International Students Spend The Most Money?

All international students find out during their course of study that money matters. Having enough money to pay for all the necessary expenses is an important facet of international student life. Students must budget and keep an eye on their finances to ensure that they do not spend too much, but also that they make…

Study Engineering in the U.S. -Loans for International Students

January 13th, 2020 by International Student Loan
Study Engineering in the U.S. -Loans for International Students

It is a dream for many international students who want to study engineering in the U.S. – Loans for International Students are also available. The U.S. is one of the best choices for international students who want to study engineering, and students who would like to earn a U.S. degree in engineering but require additional…

Scholarship Opportunity for Central American Students

December 9th, 2019 by International Student Loan
Scholarship Opportunity for Central American Students

Of course InternationalStudentLoan.com is best known for helping international students discover and compare loans to fund their education abroad. However we are also part of a larger network including IEFA.org, InternationalScholarships.com and InternationalStudent.com And that’s why today we’re sharing a great opportunity for Central American Students interested in or already studying at an approved school…

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