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Top 6 Cities for International Students in the USA

July 28th, 2014 by Bryanna Davis

If you already know that you want to become an international student in the US but are unsure when it comes to where to study- let our top 6 cities for international students in the US help you decide! These US cities have become popular with international students recently not just because they are host great schools- […]

Summer Fun Competition – Win up to $1,000!

July 14th, 2014 by Ross Mason

This summer, ISI is offering you not one chance – but two chances to win $500! The 2014 Summer Fun Competition runs all the way through July and August and its your chance to win one of our $500 prizes, or you can enter in both ways and win up to $1,000! The competition is […]

Top Hidden European Travel Destinations for Students

June 23rd, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel

Summer time is here, and that means that many students will be grabbing their backpacks and making the journey across Europe. While most students venture to the big – and expensive cities – such as London, Paris, Prague, take the path less traveled and you might just surprise yourself (and spare your wallet!). Here are […]

Greek International Student Insurance Plans

May 16th, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel

Are you planning to study in Greece? If so, you will want to make sure you’ve got your Greek international student insurance plan in place before you go. That’s because even though they have nationalized health care, international students will not have coverage under this system. What type of insurance works best for Greece? The […]

Top 5 Ways to Keep in Touch When Traveling

May 9th, 2014 by Ross Mason

Traveling can be lots of fun – you get to unwind, experience new things and generally disconnect from every day life back home. But if you are planning on being away for an extended period, or you want to keep in touch with family and friends, our top 5 ways to keep in touch when […]

Automobile Accidents and How my International Health Insurance Works

April 18th, 2014 by Bryanna Davis

Getting into an automobile accident doesn’t usually work its way into daydreams about travels abroad. However, car accidents do happen- and quite frequently. Approximately 1.24 million deaths occurred worldwide in 2010 due to road traffic accidents according to the World Health Organization (WHO). While you can skip including automobile accidents into your daydreams- you do […]

Top Tips When Traveling Alone as a Female

April 11th, 2014 by Bryanna Davis

Although violence against women is higher in some countries than others- an attack can happen anywhere around the world when traveling. While this doesn’t mean that females should avoid travel or be restricted to traveling with a partner, it does mean that being a smart female traveler can save your life. Here are a few top tips […]

The Importance of Sleep as an International Student

March 28th, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel

A healthy sleep schedule is essential for any student to succeed, and yet university life makes this difficult with its constant bombardment of social and academic pressures. These pressures can be even further compounded for an international student abroad; the foreign culture and environment you have entered combine to make even more distractions as you […]

Why You Need Emergency Medical Evacuation Coverage

March 10th, 2014 by Victoria Troupe

When you’re traveling outside of your home country, you may be concerned about health insurance. If you get sick or injured you want to make sure you are protected in a foreign place. But what type of insurance do you need? Is regular health insurance enough? What most people don’t know is that traveling internationally […]

Top 5 Tips for a Safe Spring Break

March 7th, 2014 by Bryanna Davis

Spring break is a time to sit back, relax and leave the stress of school behind for a few days. Many international students choose to take advantage of this break by taking a vacation to either another state (perhaps through a road trip) or to a new, neighboring country. While spring break is a time […]

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