by Erin Moriarty
Former Dean of Undergraduate Admission, Loyola University Chicago
Last Updated: Nov 12, 2022
Making friends on campus as an international student can be intimidating. Here are three great resources to help you meet people naturally and comfortably.
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by Oluwafeolami Awe-Joseph
CollegeXpress International Student Writer, Ithaca College
Last Updated: Sep 13, 2022
You’ve made the big decision to study abroad, and now you’re wondering, “How am I going to pay for university?” This is usually one of the …
With graduation fast approaching at universities across the country, many international students will be entering the U.S workforce for the first time. If you’re one of these students, you might have a fair amount of anxiety around joining the U.S …
With this year’s H-1B visa registration season well underway, we spoke with International Student Career Expert Marcelo Barros about what international students should be doing now, common mistakes students make when searching for U.S. employment, and what we can expect …
by Rosita Smith
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2023
Many international students look for a permanent job in the United States after completing their undergraduate degree. The process is seldom easy for any student, but if you’re unfamiliar with American practices, …
In the recent H-1B visa lottery, 483,927 applications were filed for only 85,000 available visas. This means that more than 80 percent of applicants wanting an H-1B visa, which allows internationals to work in the U.S., won’t get one.
To …
Each year, thousands of international students apply for H-1B visas—temporary non-immigrant visas that allow individuals to work in the U.S. Since only a limited number of H-1Bs are given out each year, the H-1B visa process can be stressful, not …
To say the least, the Trump administration didn't extend a warm welcome to international students at U.S. colleges and universities. Will the Biden administration be more welcoming? Will international students have a better chance of securing H-1B visas? Will they …
Originally from Togo, Africa, Bilal Afolabi came to Connecticut with his family when he was eight. Afolabi credits his entrepreneurial spirit to his father, a small-business owner who started his own trucking company at a young age.
“Growing up, my …
If you're an international student in grad school looking to land a great job offer after graduation, know that it won't be easy. So here are four job search strategies that separate international graduate job seekers who receive U.S. job …
