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Schools with Generous Financial Aid for International Students

Naimeesha Murthy | October 20, 2015

Are you an international student looking to study in the U.S. – and do you need financial aid? We’ve done the work for you. Listed below are schools that offer generous aid to international students. Full-Tuition Merit Scholarships Carleton College—Northfield, Minnesota Rice University—Houston, Texas University of Miami—Coral Gables, Florida Washington and Lee University—Lexington, Virginia Need-Blind Schools (Meeting 100 Percent of […]

Tips and Resources: Scholarships for International Students

Naimeesha Murthy | September 16, 2015

Scholarship support for international students who want to study in the U.S. is limited and highly competitive. Nonetheless, here are a couple of tips and some useful resources to help you identify potential scholarship opportunities. Plan Ahead and Start at Home Before exploring alternative options, students should first search for scholarships and funding opportunities in […]

Starting the Scholarship Search: Your Questions Answered

WES Advisor | August 26, 2015

Many international students looking at colleges and graduate schools in the U.S. are asking the same question: When should I start applying for scholarships? The answer: As soon as possible! There are hundreds, if not thousands, of scholarship opportunities out there. They can come from a variety of places, whether it’s a school, a non-profit […]

Match, Reach, and Safety Schools

WES Advisor | May 30, 2015

When you are looking for schools to apply to, there are three important categories you should keep in mind. Read more below about match, reach, and safety schools and how many you should apply to in each category. Match: The Princeton Review defines a “match” school as one “whose admissions standards resemble your credentials.” This means […]

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Find Funding Sources for your International Education

Sangeetha Shanmugham | January 22, 2015

A quality education comes at a price. Although the majority of international students pay tuition with their own money, some students find that they still need help covering the total cost of attendance and personal expenses. In those cases, students look to other sources of funding such as grants, financial aid, and scholarships to help […]

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone: The Importance of Networking

Ruying Du | September 5, 2014

Are you too shy to reach out to professionals? Do you lack confidence to sell your personal pitch? Have you ever felt ashamed of letting opportunities slip away? Believe it or not, I understand. One year ago, full of excitement and ambition, I set foot in America believing that a top-tier university master’s degree could […]

6 Common Undergraduate Admissions Questions Answered

Jackie Vogl | July 24, 2014

We asked Jackie Vogl, Assistant Vice President for Global Education at SUNY Plattsburgh, to help us answer some of the student questions we’ve received during our webinar on undergraduate admissions. From standardized tests to financial aid, find out more on how admissions officers weigh different parts of the university application for international students. Rishav: For […]

Financial Documents You Will Need for a U.S. Student Visa

WES Advisor | July 24, 2014

If you have been accepted to a U.S. university and now need to get your student visa, WES Advisor is here to help! Now that you have been admitted, the U.S. university should have provided you with an I-20 form. You will need to get your financial documents together to successfully pass the visa interview. The following […]

Salary Difference Between Master’s and Ph.D. Degrees

Xiao Lu | July 22, 2014

When undergraduates are thinking about studying abroad for an advanced degree in the U.S., they have two options: apply to a master’s degree or doctoral degree program. Here we will talk about the differences between master’s and Ph.D. degree programs and also compare the lifetime earnings of both degrees in respective occupations. What Are Master’s […]

6 Advantages of Studying in the Midwestern U.S.

Bruno Barbosa | July 21, 2014

When I moved from Sao Paulo, Brazil, with more than 11 million inhabitants, to a much smaller city in the middle of the Midwestern U.S., I was definitely expecting a lot of cultural shock and lifestyle differences. Indeed, when I first arrived here for university, I sensed big gaps in culture, weather, political views, and […]

How to Adapt to Life in the U.S. as an International Student

Chiharu Nakatsuka | May 28, 2014

When international students start to live in a foreign country, they encounter a lot of valuable experiences that they never had in their life before. These experiences allow them to broaden their perspective and even change their life. A new life in a new place is very exciting, and meeting new friends makes life even more […]

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5 Common U.S. Admissions Questions Answered

Jessica Sandberg | May 27, 2014

In this post, we ask Jessica Sandberg, Director of International Admissions at Temple University, five common U.S. college admissions questions asked by international students. Do all U.S. universities require standardized exams for admissions into a degree program? There is a growing trend in the United States for going test-free in the freshman application process. This trend applies […]

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