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5 Steps to Successfully Apply to a Canadian University
Dan Seneker |
When speaking with international students who had recently applied to a Canadian university, the most common words they said were, “I can’t believe how straightforward and easy the process was” or “That’s it?!” And it’s all true. Applying to Canadian universities is extremely straightforward and the entire application process will take you under an hour […]
Things to Consider When Applying for a Government-Funded International Scholarship
Kata Orosz |
A large number of international students receive funding from their home government: in the past two academic years, more than 57,000 international students studying in the U.S. received financial support from the government of their home country or from a university in their home country. If you are an international student looking for funding to […]
Understanding Visas to Study and Work in the U.S.
Alejandro Ortiz |
Many international students wrongly assume that they are not eligible to work while studying in the U.S. But, in reality, there are several employment options and visa types that international students can take advantage of in order to gain some professional experience while studying in the U.S. F-1 Visa The F-1 visa allows entrance to the U.S. for […]
Writing Great Personal Essays: Inside Tips from an Admissions Expert
WES Advisor |
In this post, WES Advisor sits down with Morgan Volkart, the director of international recruitment at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. We asked her to provide guidance to prospective international students on how to write a great personal essay. Morgan, can you explain the importance of the personal essay in a U.S. college application? Although […]
TOEFL vs. IELTS for English Proficiency Exams
Mirae Kang |
Chances are if you studied in a non-English speaking country, you will need to take an English proficiency exam. The most common exams are the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS). These two exams are administered by two different companies—and now that you know that, you may […]
How to Choose the Best Graduate School
WES Advisor |
In this post, we sit down with Dr. Myron (“Mick”) Thomson, Associate Provost and Executive Director of the Graduate School Emeritus at State University of New York at Buffalo, to talk about the criteria for selecting a graduate school. How important is it to find the best fit school for an international student? When a […]