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Examining International Student Loan Options for African Students
After School Africa offers an in-depth look at the best international student loans for African students and details the ins and outs of getting them.
In the U.S., federal student loans are often touted as the best option. But many foreign students find they're not eligible and end up looking at private student loans. Read the full story here. (June 2023)
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Seven charged in social media drug ring at Rutgers University
An undercover narcotics investigation at Rutgers University in New Jersey led to the arrest of seven people, NBC News reported.
Investigators say they found large amounts of marijuana, LSD, cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, Adderall and Xanax. The drugs were offered on a menu circulated on a private social network of individuals affiliated with school, authorities said. (December 2024)
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Mentors can be valuable aid for international students
Mentors can be a key asset for college and university students, particularly when the student comes from a foreign country.
This article from U.S. News & World Report explains why. (November 2024)
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Tips for international students battling homesickness
Homesickness can be common among college students.
Here, an article from the student newspaper at Southern New Hampshire University tells international students how to combat it. (November 2024)
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International students help create, support US jobs, research finds
An article from The PIE, which focuses on the international education sector, takes a look at the effect international students have on the U.S. economy.
It finds that international students support some 378,000 jobs in the U.S.
Read the full story here. (November 2024)
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India tops China in sending students to the US, experts say
Indians have surpassed Chinese as the largest international student group in the U.S., experts say.
It's the first time it's happened since 2009, NBC News reports, and experts say it's partly due to the lingering effects of COVID. (November 2024)