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US Universities Pay Foreign Recruiters to Attract More International Students
International Education

US Universities Pay Foreign Recruiters to Attract More International Students

Public universities in the US state of South Dakota have started looking into paying foreign recruiting companies and agents in order to help draw international students to their campuses. According to the chief academic officer for the state Board of Regents, Sam Gingerich, there are a number of reasons for the state’s desire to attract…

2 min read, Jennifer Frankel
Should you get a Meal Plan at your School?
International Education

Should you get a Meal Plan at your School?

As international students prepare to head to college inside the US, one of the decisions they will have to make is whether or not to enroll in a school meal plan. It’s not as simple as deciding how much you’d like to eat! Choosing a meal plan at your school will depend on a lot…

3 min read, Jonathan Frankel
Study USA – Creating a Budget
International Education

Study USA – Creating a Budget

One of the most important parts of international education is figuring our what you can afford.  Can you attend that high-priced private school in an expensive city?  Or is a more affordable option required?  You can get basically the same education in an area with a lower cost of living, or attend a state school…

2 min read, IEFA
Interest Rates Still Low on International Student Loans
International Education

Interest Rates Still Low on International Student Loans

One positive by-product of a relatively weak ecomony is the continuing low interest rates for international student loans for study in the USA. Interest rates for loan programs offered by International Student Loan range from 2.25% APR to 9.11% APR with no origination fees. When you consider that there is no collateral required for a…

2 min read, IEFA
Rotary Clubs a Great Source of Scholarships / Georgia Student Rotary Program
International Scholarships

Rotary Clubs a Great Source of Scholarships / Georgia Student Rotary Program

Rotary clubs around the world are a great source of scholarships for international study, and for any student trying to study abroad, Rotary Clubs should be top on the list to research any relevant scholarships. For instance, Rotary Clubs in the State of Georgia (USA) have sponsored the Georgia Rotary Student Program since 1946. The…

1 min read, IEFA
Chinese Students Recruited by US Universities – Online Fair March 12, 2011
Study in the USA

Chinese Students Recruited by US Universities – Online Fair March 12, 2011

Students from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong are in very high demand at US colleges and universities, leading Hobsons to host a virtual student fair specifically for these students.  If you are from one of these countries, register now for the Greater China Virtual Student Fair to be held March 12, 2011.  At the fair,…

1 min read, IEFA
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