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Who Else is Joining the Fun?
Berkeley College Life
José Navarro from Spain is studying at Berkeley College in New York and writes about his experiences at school and in the city. He also talks about what he's learned that might help other international students.
UNIcq
Written by two former international students at Yale University (Huijia and Wilson), this blog mostly offers practical advice based on the students' own experiences.
A Zsuzsilicious Journey…
Žužana Čipak only recently started her blog, but she says she "will be blogging about my experience studying in the United States for 9 months" as a participant in the FORECAST exchange program.
Some universities - like the University of Missouri and University of Minnesota - actually maintain blogs by and for international students as well. And EducationUSA in Malaysia (MACEE) recently started a blog written by Malaysian students in the U.S. The MACEE blog has focused so far on practical things like how to buy furniture and textbooks.
Also, these blogs are no longer updated, but the archives are still interesting to read:
Irene's Life @ Cornell - Written by a Malaysian student at Cornell University
Juju in Texas - Written by a French business student who spent a semester as an exchange student at the University of Texas at Austin
Plus, check out our sister blogs if you are a native speaker of these languages:
Russian - Альма-матер
Spanish - Comité de Estudiantes
Uzbek - talabalar-shaharchasi
Whew, that's a lot to look at! Did I miss any? Let me know in the comments!
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Learn about religious accommodations in US colleges
From prayer services to housing options and vegetarian meal selections, colleges in the United States offer ways to accommodate students of various faiths.
In U.S. News & World Report,Anayat Durrani explains how you can learn about religious accommodations at colleges and universities. (April 2024)
- By Robin Guess
US community colleges create unique bachelor’s degrees
In the United States, community colleges traditionally give two-year associate’s degrees and certificates. That is changing as more of these colleges develop bachelor’s degree programs. The higher degree from these schools is making college more accessible and affordable nationally and internationally. Robin Guess reports. Camera: Roy Kim.
- By VOA News
Writer offers packing tips for international students
Deciding what to bring to college can be daunting.
A student from Singapore writes about her must-haves as an international student in the U.S.
Read it here. (April 2024)
- By VOA News
Siblings flourish at University of Cincinnati
Two sets of siblings -- on from Kuwait and one from Saudi Arabia -- talk about their experiences as international students at the University of Cincinnati in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Read the story here. (April 2024)