International Education Week (#IEW2015) is celebrated across Canada and the world November 16-20. The University of Waterloo has a jam-packed week of activities for international students to celebrate Canada’s engagement Read More
How to excel as an international student at Simon Fraser University
As students, we have all seen that one person in class who seems to know the answers to all the questions, is keen to talk in class, plays the professor’s Read More
How to be a mature student abroad and survive school
-Jéssica Madinabeitia As a mature international student from Mexico studying at Okanagan College (45 years old when I started my Business Administration Post-Diploma Certificate with a Hospitality & Tourism specialty Read More
An introduction to higher education in the United States: EducationUSA Canada Series Part 1
Feature photo credit: Pace Law School -Jenika Heim, EducationUSA Advisor in Canada In 2013-14, 28,304 Canadians studied in the United States (iie.org), making Canada the 5th largest sender of students to Read More
Infographic: 7 Great reasons to study abroad this year
Great reasons to study abroad this year We asked Canadian study-abroad alumni about the long-term value of their overseas experiences. Here are the 7 great reasons to study abroad they Read More
Getting to the UK: Student visa application
Read Part 1 to learn about study abroad application! – Getting my visa was easier than I thought it would be, but it was still a frightening process. Following instructions is Read More
Getting to the UK: Applying to a study abroad program
The process of getting to the UK is fairly simple. However, if you have not gained the virtue of patience, as I had not, you will find it difficult. Read More
Getting involved in your school during study abroad
Getting involved in your school during study abroad is the best thing you can do while. It doesn’t matter if it means you get a job, join a society, Read More
Get involved on campus: One of the best things you should do while in university
There is no doubt that universities nowadays highly encourage students to get involved on campus as much as they can. A high GPA does not always guarantee you a Read More
Studying at Simon Fraser University? Tips on how to feel part of the community
Community engagement is a crucial part of a student’s success because it gives an individual the opportunity to get involved, and this connection helps students in many ways, both Read More