Want to know what it’s truly like to be an international student at your dream school? Read about the current experiences of real international students studying in the USA right now. Learn from them what it’s like to be in U.S. classrooms, make friends, get a job, and more.
“The proverb ‘give with a willing heart’ was frequently used when I grew up in Jamaica,” says Jillian Ireland, an international student from Jamaica at Hillsborough Community College. “A small act of compassion may transform someone's life in ways I...
Looking into scholarship opportunities for your study abroad experience? The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) has you covered! Ole Miss offers a wide variety of competitive scholarships for international undergraduate and ESL students.
The University of Puget Sound has much to offer international students, but what’s important is that it’s the right choice for you. To help with your decision, we’ve asked one of our international students, Ale Vidal Meza from Lima, Perú, to describe...
The University of Puget Sound is dedicated to providing international students with the academic and extracurricular support they need to achieve their desired results throughout their time at Puget Sound.
Student blogger Alaine Obra is studying for an associate’s degree in computer science at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. Coming from the Philippines, it’s taken Alaine some time to get used to America’s more casual culture.
Student blogger Alaine Obra from the Philippines is studying for an associate’s degree in computer science at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. Alaine contemplates the differences between what she thought it would be like to study in...
“As a computer science major, I was never happier to have taken psychology,” says Jillian Ireland, an international student from Jamaica at Hillsborough Community College. “On a warm April evening, [my psychology professor] said something that perman...
Meet our new student blogger, Alaine Obra from the Philippines. She is studying for an associate’s degree in computer science at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada.
If you are an international student hoping to study in the USA, you may find the application process a little overwhelming. Luckily, there are many universities and colleges looking to enroll international students like you — and our advisors can hel...
Valeria Renée Rivera grew up in El Salvador but dreamed and planned for years to study abroad in the U.S. How did she make it happen? “I always tell people to take every opportunity that they can. I achieved a lot when I was in school,” she says....
“For students everywhere, college is a place to discover, lose, and reinvent themselves. I kept forgetting why I chose to study in a foreign country. So, to make the best of my time at school, I set five attainable goals for myself. These goals allow...
Miguel Cruz, a native of Santa Barbara, California, is the new international student advisor for Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) and an SBCC graduate. His unique perspective as a staff member and former student made him an ideal candidate to take o...
International student James Mwakyonde, who’s studying nursing at Hillsborough Community College, says, “Since I was a little kid, I remember dreaming about coming to the United States someday. At that time, it was only a dream, but I was hopeful to c...
The Fashion Institute of Technology offers flexible English language programs that prepare you for college-level studies and support your fashion and related career possibilities. Whatever your chosen field, we’ll help you find your place in our crea...
Entrepreneurship education is starting to take off in the United States, but it's not just MBA programs that are getting recognition — other programs are also picking up steam and gaining attention. The University of Tampa Entrepreneurship Program wa...
Blogger Rossana Di Grande, who is a student at Grossmont College, found her place to belong in the history and magic of Old Town San Diego.
Last fall, I applied to UC Berkeley (my top choice), UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Irvine as an English major, and I got into all of them. After the celebration was over, I stepped back and thought about all of the hard work I'd put into this achiev...
Anderson Lam from Malaysia is a sophomore currently majoring in Engineering and Computer Science at Foothill College, a community college located at Los Altos Hills, California. This fall he will be transferring to a 4-year school as an Electrical En...
For international students to be successful means having support when and if you need it along every step of the way. Hear directly from 4 students who talk about the support services they used throughout their time at Lawrence University in Appleton...
Jennifer Mena from Ecuador is an international student who recently joined us for a Live session. She shared parts of her student journey and discussed the role of confidence in getting her where she is today. “Don’t let the judgment stop you or limi...
In her newest post, Khady Kebe, a student from Senegal who is majoring in world languages at Grossmont College, shares how to find help at school and how getting a job can help with your finances.
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