International Students in the USA Category

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

Maternity Coverage for International Students

March 21st, 2014 by Victoria Troupe

Pregnancies can occur, planned or not, and health care for it can be expensive. Most insurance plans will not cover a pregnancy if you are pregnant before your plan starts – so think ahead!

Florida Student Health Insurance

January 13th, 2014 by Ross Mason

As an International Student, Florida is a huge draw as a study destination. Not only does it have some of the best schools in the country, but the climate means that pretty much all year round it’s sunny and warm – and so you will not have to deal with the sub-zero temperatures of the […]

F1 Visa Students Have Work Opportunities Too

December 16th, 2013 by Victoria Troupe

As an F1 visa holder, you are considered an academic student in the US. You must maintain full-time status at an accredited university, college, or other academic institution that is authorized to accept international students. F-1 students are allowed to accept on-campus jobs, with certain restrictions and regulations…

Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Insurance – Do I need it?

November 26th, 2013 by Ross Mason

For new international students in the USA, this week marks probably the first major holiday in your calendar with Thanksgiving. To many students, this will be a totally new event and you may not have celebrated it before, but in short its a big deal in the USA. Some would even say that Thanksgiving is […]

International Student Numbers in the USA Continue to Grow

November 12th, 2013 by Ross Mason

Yesterday saw the release of the 2013 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange, which charts the development of international student and study abroad enrollment in the USA. It is released each year to coincide with International Education Week (11th to the 15th November 2013) and this year it has shown a large increase in […]

Top 10 Ways to Fail your F1 Visa Interview

November 1st, 2013 by Victoria Troupe

All international students know the stressful feeling of applying for and interviewing for an F1 student visa. Many students prepare for months, only to be denied their visa. The truth of the matter is that on paper, you might meet every qualification, but if you don’t have the right answers for your interviewer and be […]

Top 5 Tips for Applying for OPT

October 28th, 2013 by Ross Mason

For most international students, OPT is an excellent way to get further experience, but also to get their foot in the door at a US company. To learn more about what OPT is, please visit our insurance explained section where we have a range of articles that cover all areas of OPT in more depth. […]

Top 5 Mistakes To Avoid As A New International Student

August 19th, 2013 by Ross Mason

The start of the new school year is right upon us, and for many international students you will be trying to settle in, registering for all your classes and attending orientation sessions. It could also be the first time many students have been abroad, and away from your family/ friends and everything that is familiar. […]

Navigating the US Healthcare System Video

August 14th, 2013 by Ross Mason

Perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions we hear from students and schools alike, is that there are not enough resources available for international students to learn about navigating the US healthcare system. Probably one of the most complex systems in the world, we find many students are unsure of how to seek treatment […]

Study Abroad Myths Exposed

July 19th, 2013 by Bryanna Davis

Studying abroad can sometimes get a bad reputation, depending on who you have talked to in the past about their experience. To clear the air and give this international adventure the reputation it deserves, we are going to de-bunk some common myths about studying abroad. Study Abroad Myth 1: It Will Cost Too Much While […]

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