During your time abroad there are many ways that you can get involved in the student community at your university. For example, in the UK, you can join clubs and societies to meet new people and experiment with your interests and hobbies. In the USA, you can do the same, but they are more often referred to as sororities and fraternities. You’ve probably seen or heard of these in films or on TV shows set in America where students can be seen partying with their

‘To anybody outside of the United States, the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the word ‘Thanksgiving’ is turkey and shopping discounts; thanks to movies and TV shows! However, Thanksgiving is much more than that. It is one of those things that you don’t understand its significance until you actually go through it yourself. Luckily for me, I had the full Thanksgiving experience this year. Thanksgiving, celebrated on the

Are you considering studying abroad at PhD level? It’s a major commitment so you should be sure of what you can expect. We spoke to international student Ivan, who is currently studying a brand new doctoral programme in  Biomedical Engineering  at  The George Washington University  to learn what it’s like to study at this level overseas. Meanwhile Antony Spatola, Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator at the University

Whether you’re studying within sight of the Statue of Liberty, or getting some sun on Venice Beach during your lunch break, the United States of America offers a wide range of experiences, sights and sounds. Yet when you’re so far away from home and in a country big as America, you’ll want to be able to keep in touch with friends and family back home. Fortunately, there are some simple and budget friendly ways to do just that. Here’s

Below are all the clips from our Google Hangout with Rowan University international students, Abdul (an Information Systems student from Saudi Arabia) and Muhammad (an MBA / Finance student from Bangladesh). The pair answer some of the most popular questions about studying abroad in America.   Don't just watch one video - watch them all!   Applying to Rowan 'How did you apply to study in the US (at Rowan)?' Abdul and

Find out how students help each other in an American MBA programme. We spoke to Roberta Brooke, the Director of MBA at Eastern Washington University , about how students help each other realise new opportunities when studying an MBA in the US. Watch the video below from our Google Hangout with Eastern Washington University (there’s also a quick summary after the video). Professional experience— Learn how students with professional