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.
“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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
Blogger Rossana Di Grande talks to two students in the American Collegiate English (ACE) program — Mai from Japan and Zras Jr. from Libya — about their experiences learning English and their plans for the future. Rossana, who is from Italy, is studyi...
After a year of studying at the University of Northern Iowa, blogger Umas Nangavulan from Taiwan asked himself, “Is it worth coming here to study social work?” He reflects, “However, when I look back, I think everything is more than worthy.”
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...
Rossana Di Grande from Italy moved to San Diego four years ago with her family. Earlier this year, at the age of 43, she started studying towards a degree in Forensic Technology at Grossmont College. Rossana says, “My suggestion for you is to always...
Santa Rosa Junior College’s international students joined other student groups, academic departments, student services, and community organizations to celebrate Earth Day by creating a beautiful street mural with a border representing the 34 countrie...
Khady Kebe, an international student from Senegal who is majoring in world languages at Grossmont College, lists all the reasons why San Diego is great in the summer. Plus, she outlines why taking summer classes helps her meet her academic goals more...
“As an international student, it was important to me to go to a school with a strong sense of community. I was worried I would have a hard time making friends; however, it turns out I had nothing to worry about,” shares Marie Jacobsen, an internation...
Global fintech startup, Prodigy Finance, has raised a total of $750M in recent investment funding efforts.
Hamdiatu Yakubu, from Ghana, West Africa, reflects on how she used to yearn to be an adult when she was a teenager. She asks, “Wait!!! Did you also yearn to be an adult during your teens? I do not know the ideal age to turn into an adult. Are you an...
International student Ayako Miyakoshi from Japan is studying at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida. She’s chosen to take summer classes so she can graduate in a 2-year period. But she’s found a way to balance both going to school and al...
All things are possible at The Bolles School. We offer courses in seven languages (including Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese), on-campus language study, and exchange programs with a number of exciting locations. Life as an international boarding studen...
Ayako Miyakoshi from Japan is a student blogger studying accounting at Hillsborough Community College has had a circuitous journey. She studied in Japan, then Hawaii, and now Florida. And although she originally wanted to study hospitality, the pande...
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