All Entries in the "International Students" Category
Learn How to File your Taxes for Free
International students studying in the US have to file taxes every year along with other American tax filers. However, international students have very little yearly income as they can only work 20 hours a week, that too if they are lucky to find on campus jobs. So its helpful to be able to file your [...]
Record Number of International Students Come to the United States
I’ve often been asked the question, “Is it difficult to get a student visa to the US after the 9/11 attacks?” Many international students are under the misguided conception that the US government has cut down on issuing student visas. This could not be further from the truth. In fact, there has never been a [...]
Suspended for Poor Grades? The Next Step
Some colleges in the US have a minimum GPA (2.0/4.0 at most schools) that you need to maintain in order to remain an enrolled student at that school. If your GPA goes below 2.0, the school will put you on probation and give you a semester to pull your grades up. If after a semester, [...]
Graduate Teaching Assistantship: Your Ticket to Free Tuition
Let’s face it, graduate school is expensive. And if you are an international student, you don’t have the luxury to take time off to work and save money for school. You have to finish your degree in one go. If you do not have a fellowship and do not have the financial resources to pay [...]
Credit Cards for International Students – 5 tips to keep you from drowning in debt
America is a country that runs on credits. Almost everyone here has got a credit card. As an international college student, you will no doubt receive plenty of offers for credit cards in the mail and on the phone. These offers will be tempting and in some point in time you might decide to sign [...]
The Secret to How International Students Can Work Legally in the United States
It is a condition of the F1 visa that international students cannot accept employment while they are on a student visa in the United States. However, it is quite expensive for international students to study in the USA and it is not always possible for their parents to cover the full costs of education and [...]
5 Things to Prepare International Students for Study in the USA
Admission to highly ranked colleges in the USA is very competitive. This can get even more competitive for international students when they are seeking scholarships from the college to fund their studies. International students can do a few things while they are in high school to increase their chances of admission to a US college [...]
On Campus Jobs for International Students
International students are allowed to work on campus 20 hrs per week. However, don’t expect to land a job on campus the moment you get on the plane. It is actually quite difficult to get a job on campus but not impossible. The first thing you need to do is create a resume. If you [...]
Textbook Buying Tips for International Students
So you’ve registered for classes and are ready to hit the books. Just one problem though. You don’t have any books because you couldn’t afford any. If you are like most American college students, you will be facing this scenario. You will have received an estimate of $300 – $400 for textbooks from your campus [...]
Need Based Financial Aid for International Students
A number of colleges and universities in the US offer need based financial aid to international students. This means that the university will pay for whatever expenses you are unable to cover on your own. You will need to calculate how much of the cost you can pay and the university will pay the rest [...]