Healthcare in the United States is very different from systems in other countries as there is no national or universal healthcare system that international students can access.
Anyone who needs health insurance in the US must choose from individual private care providers and the plans they have on offer. International students will need to research health insurance options before they begin their studies in the US so that they are covered as soon as they arrive.
Among several options for post-secondary education is community college. But what exactly is a community college? What makes it different to a university?
Here we explain what a community college is and look at the pros and cons of attending one after high school.
Finding accommodation that is safe, close to campus and affordable is a concern for all students. For international students, an added difficulty is that they often cannot see the accommodation in advance. And, unfortunately, there are those who try to take advantage of this and create accommodation scams.
Universities across the world have their own exam traditions and superstitions that come with the promise of exam success.
Whether you believe them or not, it's interesting to see what kind of traditions have been passed down across generations of students on university campuses.
However, it's important to note that you won't ace your exams simply by following these superstitions - nothing can replace hard work, preparation and a few good study sessions.
From March 2023, international students will be able to take the SAT test digitally at a test centre or in their school.
“The digital SAT will be easier to take, easier to give and more relevant,” said Priscilla Rodriguez, vice-president of College Readiness Assessments at College Board. “We’re not simply putting the current SAT on a digital platform – we’re taking full advantage of what delivering an assessment digitally makes possible. With input from educators and students, we are adapting to ensure we continue to meet their evolving needs.”
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are a unique feature of the higher education landscape in the US. They are found mostly in the Southern States.
HBCUs were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide higher education for the African American community. This was because, before 1964, African Americans were not permitted to study in the majority of schools.
I was born and raised in Kenya and did my undergraduate degree in gender and development studies at Egerton University.
While growing up, the idea of studying in the US was something I could only dream about. It just didn’t seem possible.
If travel restrictions and online lessons weren’t enough, the US government has made some temporary changes to the usual F-1 and J-1 visa regulations to accommodate Covid-19.
A few different student visas are available to study in the US and now that the application processes have changed, it can be difficult to keep on top of the requirements.
Below is everything you need to know about the changes to student visa processes in the US that have come in as a result of the pandemic.
Created before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are higher education institutions that were originally set up to educate African American students before they were allowed to attend college alongside white students.
Nowadays, HBCUs welcome students from a range of ethnicities and backgrounds while continuing to champion African American culture and scholarship.
The unique learning experience and sense of community that HBCUs provide is well worth considering for international students interested in studying in the US.
The US welcomes thousands of international students every year, and there are many different types of universities that international students can choose from. Colleges that are unique to the US higher education landscape are historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Created before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, HBCUs are higher education institutions that were originally set up to educate African American students before they were allowed to attend college alongside white students.