Are you an international student at the University of Florida that would like to have an extra $120 in your pocket? This amount might not sound like a lot, but with the rise in gas prices, spring break bills to pay off and a new semester right around the corner, $120 could boost many students’ […]
Study abroad programs come in many different shapes and sizes. In today’s world of international education, you no longer have to study abroad for a semester or a year, many organizations now offer programs that last as little as a week. In many cases, your domestic health insurance policy may not provide coverage outside the […]
Even with a 1 percent decrease in 2010/2011, India still provides the second largest population of international students in the US according to the Open Doors report. Indian students studying in the US with an F1 visa will need to ensure they meet any international student health insurance requirements that their school has in place. […]
Some of the top spring break destinations this year are Cancun and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Negril in Jamaica and Nassau in the Bahamas. Are you a student going on spring break to another country soon? Even those planning to go on a last minute trip still have time […]
Spring is here and there is no better time to travel than now! Whether you are planning a weekend-long trip abroad, or if you will be spending your Spring Break overseas, we have the latest March 2012 Travel Warning Update below to make sure that you are safe and up-to-date with the most current information. This […]
While traveling in a foreign country, eating the local food is one of the best ways to experience the culture. Whether you are studying abroad or on vacation, I recommend sampling as much food as you can try from street venders to 5 starts restaurants – and don’t forget about the local grocery store! Be […]
With international travel becoming more convenient students that want to study abroad are making their dream become a reality. In the 2009/2010 academic year there were 270,604 US students that studied abroad for academic credit. This was a 3.9 percent increase from the previous year according to the Open Doors report. Although the number of […]
Each year Ireland receives more visitors than it has residents: about 7.3 billion. If you are taking an early spring break to be one of the many guests going to Ireland over St. Patrick’s Day this year, you will not have a shortage of events to enjoy. In 1995 the St. Patrick’s Day Festival was […]
