International Students in the USA Category

Blog posts that address insurance issues of importance for international students studying in the USA.

International Student Insurance shows appreciation for our community!

May 6th, 2011 by ahoontrakul

Here at International Student Insurance we like to show our support for international students. If you are a part of an international student organization at a college or university in the US we are currently sponsoring a free pizza party for your club! Check out our International Student Association Social page for more information. Kent […]

Canada International Student Insurance for the US

April 25th, 2011 by Jennifer Frankel

Last year, the United States hosted over 28,000 international students from Canada. In fact, among all sending countries, Canada was ranked #4 worldwide as having the highest amount of international students in the United States. This comes as no surprise as Canadians have an easier time adjusting to studying in the US. Sharing a border, […]

United States Reaches Out to Exchange Students in Indonesia

April 18th, 2011 by Jennifer Frankel

As 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 […]

Tips for Taking a Road Trip in America

April 8th, 2011 by ahoontrakul

Americans are in love with cars and unless you live in one of the few major cities, you understand that it is hard to live without one. Because the United States is so big, there are vast distances between places and you will find that the public transportation is not as extensive as other countries. […]

iPad winner revealed!

April 4th, 2011 by ahoontrakul

After drawing the winner of the International Student Insurance Facebook Fan page iPad sweepstakes last Friday, we promised that we would be announcing the name of the winner today, so here we go! Our winner is from Hong Kong, but currently studying Chemical Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Kui Lun Tze […]

International Students in the United States are in Demand Among Public High Schools

April 4th, 2011 by Jennifer Frankel

With 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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