IEFA Blog

Winter is here, and Christmas is fast approaching. Depending on where you’re from, you may be surprised to see how much the city that you are staying in changes during the winter months. Lights and decorations cover the houses of many neighborhoods and city streets, and friends and families buy one another gifts. If these…

There is a huge number of restaurants in the US, and you should really make time to try out some of what your town has to offer. Although eating out costs more than eating at home, there are several ways to save money. Here are a few tips for the person interested in going out…

CAORC Multi- Country Research Fellowship Deadline: January 15 US Citizens interested in pursuing a research fellowship in political science or social science have the opportunity to obtain a fellowship through the Council of American Overseas Research Center (CAORC). The CAORC multi-country research fellowship is to support study within the humanities, social sciences and allied natural…

Master’s Scholarship in Education for African Students Deadline: July 31 Students from Africa who would like to study in the UK with a scholarship to assist with tuition fees have the chance to attain both! The University of Huddersfield is granting all self-funded international students from Africa the chance to have 4000GBP. Students must intend…

The main goal is to avoid using your heater when you don’t need it. It sounds simple enough, but many times people unintentionally drive the bill up simply because they aren’t mindful enough. The best thing you can do is simply pay attention to your usage. Below you will find five tips to help you…

Fordham Business Challenge Deadline: February 1 Do you dream of being an international student in New York? If so, now is your chance to become one and have tuition assistance! Fordham University in New York has launched their Fordham Business Challenge! They have over $500,000 in scholarships to give to students who qualify. The Fordham…

One obstacle faced by many international students is the small number of non-US students who are accepted to US universities each year. Even if you are a great student with excellent grades and references, you might be rejected simply because the school you applied to had already accepted as many international students as it is…