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According to The Canadian Bureau for International Education, 642,480 international students studied in Canada in 2019. This represents a 185% increase since 2010. Canada is the 4th most popular destination for international students, behind the USA, the UK, and China. Why is Canada such a popular destination for international students? The high quality of the…

If you’re a student from the United States, you could be eligible for financial support through the standard federal FAFSA program, meaning studying at a foreign university may not be as difficult to finance as you’d imagined! You might want to study abroad as part of an exchange program for a semester or an academic…

In this post we’re comparing studying as a foreign student in the USA with studying in Canada – if you’re interested in studying in either country then you’re in the right spot-as we will discuss some of the big advantages of studying in each. Now let’s dive straight in! Why you should think about studying…

In this video we break down all the Financial Aid Opportunities for International Students in the US. If you’re specifically looking for a loan, then you can use the tool on our site to see if you are eligible. If you’re looking for a scholarship, then you can search through our database on our Scholarships…

If you’ve researched all the available funding options for you as an international student in the US, and you are still in need of additional financing, your next place to look is an international student loan. If, like many international students, you didn’t realize that loans were even available for international students, here’s a roundup…

Loans Without a Cosigner for International Students in the U.S. If you are already, or are going to be an international student in the US, it will usually be required of you to have a cosigner while applying for a loan. If you do require a cosigner, the cosigner must be a US citizen or…

The world of international student loans can be confusing, especially if you’ve never obtained a loan and English is not your first language. Because of this, we’ve created a list of the top international student loan terms that you need to know and understand before you start the hunt for a loan. Cosigner: A cosigner…