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.

The University of Utah’s Esports Team Offers Students Scholarships to Play Video Games

Did you know that in the United States you could earn a college scholarship for playing video games? At many U.S. colleges, video games, also known as esports, are considered a varsity sport. Just like student-athletes can earn athletic scholarships See full article

September 10, 2018

For international students, choosing whether to take the SAT or the ACT can be a difficult decision.

U.S. universities see growing value of the gaokao in admissions process

Quick question: where do 97% of all Chinese high school students graduating each year spend two days in June? Taking the gaokao exams, of course. With over 9.75 million Chinese students taking the gaokao this past June, and places at See full article

September 5, 2018

If your top-choice university doesn't offer the major you want to study, you may be asking yourself what to do.

Early Decision vs. Early Action: Which One Is Right for You?

The college application process can be stressful. Perfecting your personal essay, obtaining letters of recommendation and submitting high test scores are all common points of focus for high school seniors. Another part of the college application that can cause stress See full article

September 4, 2018

Cooking your own meals is a cheaper option than purchasing a meal plan for the dining hall.

Don’t Get the Freshman 15: Avoiding Weight Gain While Studying in the United States

For many incoming college students, gaining weight while at school is a big concern. Facing the academic and social stresses that are prevalent in college, college students can find it challenging to eat healthily and exercise regularly. In fact, this See full article

August 27, 2018

How can international students make the most of university orientation programs?

If you’re coming to study in the United States, no one knows better than your family what the costs will be to make your journey happen. The time, emotional energy and financial costs involved are high. Increasingly, U.S. universities and See full article

August 20, 2018

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The University of Utah’s Esports Team Offers Students Scholarships to Play Video Games

U.S. universities see growing value of the gaokao in admissions process

Early Decision vs. Early Action: Which One Is Right for You?

Don’t Get the Freshman 15: Avoiding Weight Gain While Studying in the United States

How can international students make the most of university orientation programs?