Archive for December, 2009
Loans for College – Private Student Loan
Typically, college going students in the U.S. look to the federal government for college loans. The federal government administers loans for college students through the federal Stafford loan program. If all of a students financial need is not met by federal loans, students can apply for a private student loan. A private student loan is [...]
Paying for Graduate School – 49 Awards and Fellowships
Paying for graduate school can be difficult, especially in universities in the US where tuition is expensive. International students are not allowed to work off campus, which makes paying for graduate school harder for someone that has no income source for at least two years while they are completing their degree. However, there are a [...]
India Sends Record Number of International Students to the US
India has sent the most number of students to study in colleges and universities in the USA, as found in a study conducted by the Institute of International Education (IIE), a not-for-profit educational and cultural exchange organization in the United States. The report called Open Doors was based on a survey conducted on international students [...]
2010 H1B Update as of Dec 21, 09
USCIS has reported that they have received sufficient applications for 2010 H1B visas. As of December 21st, 65,000 applications have been received that fulfill the cap for 2010 H1B visas. USCIS has also received 20,000 petitions for applicants with advanced degrees that are exempt from the 65,000 cap. Any applications that are received after December [...]
Scholarships for International Students at UW-Madison
The University of Wisconsin Madison (UW-Madison) has had record number of international student enrollment during the 2009 fall semester. Of these 2,214 were graduate students, 1,433 undergrads, 227 non-degree-seeking students, and 105 taking professional coursework. The university attributes this increase in international student enrollment due to the university’s high ranking in U.S. News and World [...]