Browse a wide variety of articles and videos from U.S. News & World Report and U.S. News Global Education, selected specifically for international students like you. This up-to-date resource, designed to answer your most pressing questions, provides a wealth of information about studying in the United States.

(l) Yidan Prize for Education Research 2018 Laureate: Larry Hedges (r) Yidan Prize for Education Development 2018 Laureate: Anant Agarwal

Meet the 2018 Yidan Prize Laureates

Education has the power to change lives. Nobody knows that better than Dr. Charles Chen Yidan, a core founder of Chinese Internet mega-company Tencent. As a child, Dr. Chen’s future was set on a very different course than the one See full article

November 13, 2018

An International Student’s Guide to Getting an American Cell Phone

You've made the decision to study at an American university. You've already paid your deposit, registered for classes, and started thinking about how you want to decorate your dorm room. You're almost ready to come to the United States, but See full article

November 12, 2018

Improving the Undergraduate Advising Experience in the United States

Academic advisors play important roles in students' education. They contribute in obvious ways — such as helping students enroll in courses — and less obvious ones — such as helping undergraduates select their majors and obtain internships. Without proper advising, See full article

November 5, 2018

There are several steps you should follow if you want to transfer to the school of your dreams.

Advantages of public versus private universities

Choosing which U.S. university to attend can be overwhelming. There are so many choices. Which one is right for you? Many international students focus on the big-name schools like Princeton, Harvard and Columbia.They have name recognition and often show up See full article

October 29, 2018

Can international students get financial aid at U.S. colleges and universities?

Decoding STEM Majors: What are they and why should you care?

Over the last twenty years, U.S. colleges and universities have dramatically expanded their STEM academic programs to prepare graduates for careers in increasingly technical and scientific-based areas of employment. As many students and their parents decide on what career paths See full article

October 22, 2018

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Articles & Videos

Meet the 2018 Yidan Prize Laureates

An International Student’s Guide to Getting an American Cell Phone

Improving the Undergraduate Advising Experience in the United States

Advantages of public versus private universities

Decoding STEM Majors: What are they and why should you care?