If you are considering moving to the U.S. to study, you have probably learned how complex the process can be! We are here to help with a three-part guide to make your move as seamless as possible. Below is the first part in our guide. It discusses ways to pay for school and life […]
Canada is a popular place for international students to pursue higher education, whether they’re studying abroad to gain experience and credentials or completing an entire degree program. In this post, we go into detail and discuss the many reasons why Canada is popular with international students pursuing undergraduate and graduate credentials. Skip Ahead Get a […]
Each year, individuals from all over the world travel to the United States to earn academic credentials, attain degrees, and graduate from renowned universities. Some people are attracted to the campus culture of American schools, while others are interested in the cachet of attending specific programs that are globally respected in their prospective career field. […]
For the coming academic year, many colleges and universities are hosting their classes online in Canada and the U.S. This is particularly unfortunate for many international students who were planning to travel to North America this fall and experience the joy of studying abroad while also pursuing their education. However, there are still many ways […]
Even though you may not be able to go on in-person college visits now, there are many things you can do at home to determine if a prospective school is a good fit for you. For example, you can interact with the school on their website, via email, and on social media not only to […]
WES Ambassador Maddy Lavoie is an international student at Delta State University. In this blog post, she shares her tips for students who may be struggling and want to manage their stress in healthful ways. Everyone is under greater stress now because of COVID-19—students included, and perhaps international students in particular. It is, of course, […]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, universities and colleges across Canada have closed their doors to all non-essential staff and students, disrupting the study plans of 642,480 international students in the country. According to an Eduvation blog post, 85 percent of the institutions Eduvation is monitoring have moved their classes online for the spring and […]
As an international student or immigrant professional, it can be very easy to succumb to daily stressors. These might include professional or academic stressors, such as a challenging project or a looming deadline; or personal stressors, such as an argument with a loved one or struggles with cultural adaptation. Luckily, there are many simple practices […]
Are you a graduate student or early-career professional who is focusing on the internationalization of higher education? Here is your chance to present your original research to meaningful change-makers. World Education Services (WES) and the Boston College Center for International Higher Education (CIHE) invite you to submit a paper showcasing your recent work in the […]
Maddy Lavoie is a student and swimmer at Delta State University in Mississippi. She is also a WES Ambassador. In the blog post below, she discusses what it’s like to be a student-athlete in the United States. If you are an international student, you might also want to consider participating in sports on your college […]
We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in our first WES photo contest and helped make it a success in honor of International Education Week (IEW)! To participate, we asked international students to post photos on Facebook with short captions that reflected the theme: “Today I Learned…” Now, we’re excited […]
Studying abroad is an exciting adventure—but it can also be an expensive one. In addition to your regular schoolwork, you are probably going to get a crash course in budgeting. (That’s especially true if your trip abroad is also your first time leaving home!) In the United States and Canada, international students also face limitations […]
