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iPad Sweepstakes – Ending Today!

March 31st, 2011 by ahoontrakul

Our official Facebook fan page launch sweepstakes is coming to a close. Today, March 31st 2011 is the last day to enter for your  chance to win an Apple iPad from InternationalStudentInsurance.com. We will only be accepting new entries up to 11:59pm GMT-5, if you haven’t entered yet hurry before it’s too late – you […]

China Aims for 500,000 International Students

March 28th, 2011 by Jennifer Frankel

China has recently announced that they are looking to increase the number of international students studying in China. Currently, China hosts 265,000 international students from all around the world. The majority of these students are from South Korea followed by the United States, Japan and Thailand. Now, the Chinese education ministry announced that they would […]

Thai International Student Health Insurance for Studying in the USA

March 25th, 2011 by ahoontrakul

The USA is a popular country for students from all around the world who want to study abroad, and for students from Thailand, it is one of their top destination choices. During the 2009/2010 academic year, over 8,500 students from Thailand came to study in the US. One thing many Thai students may notice is […]

International Student Health Insurance Requirement when Studying in Massachusetts

March 21st, 2011 by Jennifer Frankel

Good news for international students in Massachusetts on the health care front: Massachusetts requires full-time students to have health insurance as a way to guarantee a level of minimum health benefits to a demographic which otherwise is often unable to afford medical treatment through the American system. International students in Massachusetts may meet the state’s […]

Places to stay while traveling

March 18th, 2011 by ahoontrakul

So you are on your semester break and want to take a vacation somewhere, you’ve check the price for the plan ticket, now you need to find a place to stay. Accommodation is a major cost when you are traveling. Sure, you can stay in a hotel but many students are on a budget and […]

Earthquake and Tsunami Help in Japan

March 14th, 2011 by Jennifer Frankel

International students traveling overseas typically are concerned about their new school, learning a new language, culture shock perhaps, but what about the rare occurrence like a natural disaster? On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced the largest earthquake in recorded history at an 8.9 magnitude earthquake. The Department of State issued a Travel Alert to inform […]

Atlas Travel Extra Assistance Services

March 11th, 2011 by ahoontrakul

Whether you’re just vacationing or studying abroad, having a good medical insurance is important. The Atlas Travel Medical plan provides comprehensive coverage in case you become sick or injured due to an accident while you are abroad. Many people know that the plan would cover your doctor visits, hospitalization, prescription medications, and evacuation, but most […]

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Student Health Insurance

March 7th, 2011 by Jennifer Frankel

Curricular Practical Training, also referred to as CPT, is popular for international students on a F-1 visa. CPT status allows international students to gain temporary employment as long as the position is related to their academic studies and that students can earn credit at their college or university. In order to do CPT as an […]

Homestay Do’s and Don’t’s

March 4th, 2011 by ahoontrakul

If you are going to study abroad you may want to consider doing a homestay. For those who are not familiar with a homestay, it is when you stay with a local family instead of living in a dormitory or apartment. This is a great way to learn about the culture of your host country […]

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