Chinese international student health insurance is important if you plan on traveling outside your home country either for a few months or a few years. Whether you are planning to go overseas for college, university, or to learn English, purchasing a medical insurance policy is important to have in place before you depart China. Before […]
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Chinese International Student Health Insurance
May 9th, 2011 by Jennifer FrankelSummer International Travel Insurance
May 2nd, 2011 by Jennifer FrankelIt’s that time of year again – summer time! We know everyone is excited for the opportunity to have a long break and enjoy themselves. What better time to take advantage of the long break and travel overseas! Whether you are planning to backpack Europe, travel the Outback in Australia, or explore the beaches of […]
United States Reaches Out to Exchange Students in Indonesia
April 18th, 2011 by Jennifer FrankelAs part of the United States’ mission to build foreign exchanges with countries around the world, Indonesia has been the next focus for bilateral trade and cultural exchanges. Last year, US President Obama announced that the US will spend $165 million over 5 years on this issue alone – and they meant it. The United […]
Australia Student Visa Requirements Eased
April 11th, 2011 by Jennifer FrankelYou may remember from our initial report back in September that enrollment of international students in Australia were dropping. The most staggering statistic was that international students from India, making up 20% of the total number of international students, dropped by over half compared to the year before. As of April 2nd, the Australian government […]
International Students in the United States are in Demand Among Public High Schools
April 4th, 2011 by Jennifer FrankelWith over 18 thousand high schools around the United States, trends are changing where both public and private schools are reaching out to international students around the world. While private high schools have historically hosted international students prior to gaining entrance to a higher level institution, public high schools are now realizing the advantage and […]
Earthquake and Tsunami Help in Japan
March 14th, 2011 by Jennifer FrankelInternational 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 […]
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Student Health Insurance
March 7th, 2011 by Jennifer FrankelCurricular 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 […]
