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How Do Universities Abroad Receive Academic Transcripts?
When you’re applying to colleges and universities abroad, you’ll have to submit your academic transcripts. Academic transcripts are mandatory application documents and failure to submit them will automatically get your application dismissed. Let’s...
Who Should Write My Recommendation Letter for College Application?
Many universities abroad require international students to include recommendation letters in their applications. Recommendation letters offer college admission boards more insight into the kind of student you are – presenting your character,...
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What is a Good SAT Score?
Many American colleges and universities require all applicants – international students included – to submit an SAT or an ACT test score as part of...
Extracurricular Activities to Be Involved in While in College Abroad
Extracurricular activities are a key element in college applications. However, the importance of being involved in extracurricular activities...
What You Should Know About Health Insurance as an International Student
Being accepted into a university abroad is exciting. You’re already picturing yourself attending classes, making new friends, and exploring the...
Is an Online MBA Worth It for African Students?
E-learning has risen in popularity in recent years, which was boosted by the Covid-19 pandemic. MBAs are probably the most common degrees you can...
A Comprehensive Guide for International Students with Dependents: Visas, Work, and Study Permits
Being an adult student abroad comes with unique challenges. Most adult students have family obligations to consider. Long periods of separation from...
How to Remain Globally Connected After Returning Home from Study Abroad
Returning home after your studies abroad is exciting. You get to reconnect with your family and friends and might even get a chance to contribute...
How African Students Can Stay Connected With Family While Studying Abroad
One of the biggest challenges that African students face when they move abroad is homesickness. Homesickness is not a literal sickness as the word...
Networking Tips for African Students Studying Abroad
Networking is a common buzzword that you have most likely heard before. But what exactly is it and why does it matter to African students who are...
The Importance of Internships for International Students
Every summer, college students jet off to various destinations to pursue internships. If you are an African student pursuing your studies abroad,...
What to do When Your Student Visa Expires
If you are an international student pursuing your studies in a foreign country, it is your duty to understand the student visa regulations in your...
Surviving Your First Winter As an African International Student
If you are an African student, you are probably used to a tropical climate. In other words, you are not accustomed to extreme weather fluctuations....
How to Transfer to US, UK, and Irish Universities as an International Student
Transferring from one school to another can seem hard and confusing. After all, most students tend to stick to one institution of higher education...
How to Calculate the Cost of Studying Abroad as an African Student
Studying abroad is an attractive option for many African students. This is for good reason. Dozens of the top universities in the world are located...
What is Student Loan Gap Financing?
Student loan gap financing is the amount of money that a student requires to fill in the funding gap left after obtaining scholarships, grants, and...
How to Manage Student Loan Repayments
How to Manage Student Loan Repayments International student loans can help you fill your funding gap for pursuing a degree abroad. Unlike...
How African Students Can Build Their Credit Abroad
Lenders must determine your creditworthiness, or ability to repay your debt, before extending applicants a line of credit. One way lenders do this...
What Do I Need to Qualify for International Student Loans?
With more than 1 million international students, the United States boasts the world's highest foreign student population. International students...
7 Uncommon Career Paths that Contribute to SDG 3
If you are interested in contributing to the third Sustainable Development Goal but you are not keen on a health career, there are still other...
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