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January 5, 2024

How to Pay International Student Fees in the US

Hey international students in the US! Got a college tuition payment coming up? Here’s how to transfer your fees the easy way

Picture this.

You’re busy taking notes during an important university lecture.

And then your phone lights up.

‘Bing!’

It’s time to pay your college fees.

But as an international student, dealing with currency exchange and bank transfer fees can be a real headache.

Don’t worry. We’ve put together this simple guide to help you pay your fees the easy way.

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September 13, 2019

The International Students Guide to US College Application Letters

If you want to study in the US as an international student, you should probably start thinking about your college application letter.
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August 7, 2019

Hiring nonresident employees at your school? Here’s how to ensure you are tax compliant

The number of international students in the US spiraled over 1 million in 2018.

And with many of these students also working part-time at their chosen schools, the proper documentation and withholding on payments to nonresidents has become an increasingly important topic for educational institutions in recent years.
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February 13, 2019

Forget fees! Here’s how you can secure a US college scholarship
Here are two things most prospective international students know about studying in the US.
1. When you study in the United States you can secure a first-class qualification that is recognized around the globe.
2. The US is one of the most expensive countries in the world in which to study
So how can you reconcile these two factors?
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November 14, 2018

It’s time to talk about Community College

You want to study in the US. But what’s your next step?

Many students in your position will research available courses in the many prestigious American Universities. But getting into these Universities can be tricky. And the tuition fees can be astronomical. So what can you do?

There is one option you should consider before you make the final decision on where you’re going to study – Community College. Roughly one in five of all international undergraduate students in the US study at a Community College. That adds up to almost 100,000 students.

International students find that there are numerous benefits to enrolling at a Community College such as reduced fees, smaller class sizes and one-on-one assistance. Additionally, studying at a Community College doesn’t mean limited options (as some might lead you to believe). On the contrary – students can study diverse topics and find virtually limitless opportunities to learn and further their education at four-year Universities if desired.

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March 15, 2018

I’m studying in the US. Can I stay in America after I finish my degree?

Can an international student stay in the US after graduation?

It’s possible to stay in the US under certain circumstances. We take a closer look at two options – OPT and H-1B.

Most international students studying in the US have been granted entry into the country on an F-1 visa. This visa allows students to attend college, university, conservatory, high school, elementary school, and seminary or language school in the US.

How long can an international student stay in the US after graduation?

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August 1, 2015

Tips for International Students: Columbia University

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The oldest institution of higher learning in New York State, Columbia University was originally founded in 1754 as King’s College by Royal Charter of George II. Eventually renamed Columbia College, it was renamed again to Columbia University in 1896. It counts the Five Founding Fathers of the US, three US presidents, and nine Supreme Court Justices among its alumni. Columbia also has a large underground tunnel system that’s over a century old, with the oldest portions predating the current campus.

The university administers the Pulitzer Prize annually, an award for achievements in journalism, literature, and musical composition. As well as 20 schools and affiliations with many institutes of higher learning, the university also has several global centers dotted around the world in cities such as Amman, Beijing, and Istanbul.

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August 1, 2015

Carnegie Mellon University – Tips for International Students

Situated near Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University was originally ‘’Carnegie Technical Schools’’, founded by Scottish American industrialist Andrew Carnegie back in 1900.

In 1912, the school became the Carnegie Institute of Technology and eventually merged with the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research to become Carnegie Mellon University. 90% of new students choose to live on campus and once you get there, there are various ways to get around the area.

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August 1, 2015

Illinois Institute of Technology – Tips for International Students

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Illinois Institute of Technology was founded in 1940 as a result of the merging of the Armour Institute and Lewis Institute. Often referred to as Illinois Tech or IIT, the tech is a PH-D granting private research university located in Chicago. It offers programs in engineering, architecture, psychology, communications, industrial technology, design, law, science, and business.

In the mid-1990s, the college underwent revitalization as a result of a $120 million donation from alumnus Robert Pritzker and Robert Galvin which facilitated the completion of new buildings on the main campus and the renovation of Wishnick Hall. A large research park was also developed to help foster the focus on biotechnology and the relationship between business and technology.
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August 1, 2015

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities – Tips for International Students

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is set on the banks of the Mississippi and is the largest and oldest campus of The University of Minnesota. It has the sixth largest main campus student population, with 51,853 students in 2012/2013.

Their sports teams are known as The Minnesota Gophers and compete in the Big Ten Conference, the oldest division 1 collegiate athletic conference in the US.

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August 1, 2015

New York University – Tips for International Students

Founded in 1831, the central part of New York University (NYU) is its Washington Square campus in the heart of Greenwich Village. It’s one of the highest searched for universities online across the world and hugely popular with international students.

It counts 36 Nobel Prizewinners among its alumni and is organized into more than 20 schools, colleges, and institutions. Whether you want to live on campus or within the surrounding suburbs of the university, there are plenty of choices for accommodation, transport, and cheap places to eat.

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August 1, 2015

The University of Illinois at Chicago – Tips for International Students

With 15 colleges, 28,000 students, a hospital, and health sciences system, the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a really impressive state-funded public research university. UIC operates the largest medical school in the US, educating the majority of doctors, nurses, dentists, and pharmacists in the country.

The student body is diverse and sport is a huge part of the university, with 20 men and women’s Division 1 sports. The research university receives billions in Federal funding; for example, in 2014, the university had a $2 billion operating budget.

If you go to the University of Illinois at Chicago, you’ll get to experience all the delights the windy city has to offer.

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August 1, 2015

Tips for International Students at Georgia Institute of Technology

Consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the US and the world, Georgia Institute of Technology is also listed as the smartest public college in the US. Around 20% of students are from overseas and their ”Women in Engineering” program has encouraged many more female students to enrol in recent years.

Georgia Tech alumni are known as ‘Yellow Jackets’ and Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States, is counted among them along with the fictitious George P. Burdell, who was officially enrolled in 1927 as a practical joke and has since served in the military, gotten married, and featured on Mad Magazine’s Board of Directors. He is now a campus icon.

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August 1, 2015

University of California, Berkeley: Tips for International Students

The oldest campus in the University of California system, The University of California, Berkeley, is situated in the city of Berkeley on the east coast of San Francisco Bay, California.

This prestigious university is ranked number four in the world by the Academic Work Ranking of World Universities and is renowned for its experts in mathematics and science. Scientists at Berkeley University California have discovered 16 chemical elements in total, more than any other university in the world.
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August 1, 2015

The University of Southern California – Tips for International Students

Thinking of heading to California’s oldest private research university to study? The University of Southern California was established in 1880 and counts Frank Gehry, Will Ferrell, and George Lucas among its alumni.

The student body also has one of the highest proportions of international students in the US, who like to take advantage of the beautiful grounds, excellent facilities, and California sunshine.

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