If you study in Brazil over the spring semester, you will have the opportunity to experience the Carnival of Brazil. The Brazilian Carnival is an annual festival that takes place from the Friday to the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It is the most famous holiday in Brazil, and has become an event of huge proportions. The […]
Country Insurance Requirements Category
Our country requirements section outlines the insurance requirements that are laid out by specific countries, either as a student or traveler. If you are going to be traveling abroad and applying for a visa, this section will help you find out what you need to do.
Carnival in Rio for International Students
August 9th, 2013 by Ross MasonVisit Thailand | Ayutthaya Heritage City
July 29th, 2013 by Ross MasonInternational students studying in Thailand have a plethora of things to do and see when there, but one place that you should not miss the opportunity to visit is the Ayutthaya Heritage City. Ayutthaya is the capital city of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. It was founded as the capital of Siam in 1350 by King […]
5 Things To Do In Seoul
July 22nd, 2013 by Ross MasonIf you are an international student studying in Seoul, chances are you will be spending much of your time exploring Seoul as the capital city of South Korea. Here are 5 things to do in Seoul that you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to experience while you are studying there: 1. Gyeongbok Palace – Korea’s most […]
NHS in the UK to Charge International Students
July 11th, 2013 by Ross MasonOver this past week, Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary for the British Government has unveiled sweeping plans that could change the way international students interact and access the UK’s National Healthcare System, otherwise known as the NHS. So why is the NHS in the UK to Charge International Students? Although hailed around the world as a […]
Dependents of the J1 Visa – The J2 Visa World
June 17th, 2013 by Jennifer FrankelWith over 170,000 J1 visa holders in the USA each month, there are going to be situations where partners will want to bring their significant other, known in the visa world as dependents. If you are traveling on a J1 visa, your spouse or unmarried child (under the age of 21) typically arrives on a […]
Health Insurance for International Students in Finland
April 12th, 2013 by Bryanna DavisThere are a number of great schools within Finland that draw students in each year to complete their studies. Some of the most popular schools in Finland include Aalto University, University of Helsinki, University of Turku, Tampere University of Technology and the University of Oulu. If you will be studying within Finland, whether at one […]
Health Insurance for International Students in the United Kingdom
March 15th, 2013 by Bryanna DavisIn the 2011/2012 academic year there were 435,230 international students studying inside the United Kingdom (UK). This is a 2 percent increase from the 428,225 international students that the UK hosted in the 2010/2011 academic year according to UKCISA. With a growing number of international students comes an increased effort of ensuring that those individuals […]
Insurance for International Students from Mexico
October 12th, 2012 by Bryanna DavisThe United States and Mexico share a border that spans almost 2,000 miles. With this much land touching it can only be expected that students will want to explore their neighboring land. The number of Mexican international students studying in the United States increased by three percent last year in comparison to the previous year, according to […]
Netherlands Health Insurance Requirement
September 28th, 2012 by Bryanna DavisThe Netherlands have started cracking down on international students who lack having adequate health insurance during their stay, and hundreds of international students have been already been fined. International students in the Netherland who are not from the EU, the EEA or Switzerland who plan on working must have the Dutch public healthcare insurance. Students […]
