Here are some guidelines to help make your student visa application process smooth and successful.

Each U.S. university and college sets its own admission standards and decides which applicants meet those standards. Therefore, you must apply separately to each university or college.

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More international students are attending community colleges, which offer a popular alternative for completing the first two years of a bachelor's degree.

One of the great strengths of American higher education is the ease with which students can transfer from one college or university to another.

The American education system offers a rich field of choices for international students. There is such an array of schools, programs and locations that the choices may overwhelm students, even those from the U.S. As you begin your school search, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the American education system. Understanding the system will help you narrow your choices and develop your education plan.

Wherever you are, digital media is playing an increasingly bigger role in the marketplace and in our global culture. With outsourcing on the rise, you can work for a prestigious international company from just about anywhere.

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a great way to get hands-on experience by working with U.S. companies. OPT is a benefit authorized by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It extends the F-1 student status to allow international students to work at U.S. companies in order to gain practical training in their major field of study.

If you are an international student seeking an M.B.A., why should you consider the United States? Because American M.B.A. programs are world renowned for giving students a leading edge in the business world through top-of-the-line education, diverse specialized programs, and unparalleled networking opportunities and resources.

There are many unique answers when posing the question of “How?” How does this chair hold me up? How is that I can talk on my cell phone or chat on the Internet with someone across the world? How did this water in my glass become clean? Although, the answer to each of these questions is unique, there is one simple explanation for all of these questions: engineering.

When the electrical engineers of the late ’70s and early ’80s introduced the world’s first mobile phones, they never would have imagined the world we live in today. Mobile phones now have features like mobile payment systems and video conferencing, all running on a multi-core processor in your pocket.

Many international students come to the USA to learn English, or pursue a degree program, or both. If you are interested in a degree program like a bachelor’s or master’s, most colleges and universities have a minimum English proficiency you must meet in order to be considered for the degree program.

Nearly 975,000 students from other countries enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities during the 2014-15 academic year—an increase of 10 percent over the previous year, according to the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Is studying in the USA your goal? Does paying for study abroad seem like an impossible task? It’s not!

Travel and tourism is the world's largest industry. International hospitality management involves working with so many people and cultural layers that it has the opportunity to help shape international relations - and change the world.

Akari Masaoka from Japan studied English at American Collegiate English (ACE) at Grossmont College in El Cajon, California. She is now a freshman studying Digital Arts.

Priscilla Araya from Costa Rica is studied English at the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program at Rice University, in Houston, Texas.

Pacharapong Khrongsee from Thailand is studying English at the English Language Institute at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. He is also pursuing a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree.

Fairs at a glance: Student education fairs give you a chance to speak directly with representatives of U.S. universities, language programs and summer schools. You can visit each school's booth, talk with people who teach and work there, and take home brochures and applications.

Which option should you choose? Let's take a look at the pros and cons of each.

Do you have your sights set on a top-ranked business program in another country? You’re not alone.