5 Important Questions You Must Ask Before Taking International Student Loans
International student loans can help you achieve your goal of pursuing a degree abroad. After exhausting other financing options, student loans are a great option to fill funding gaps. However, unlike scholarships, you’ll have to repay the money you get from student...
What Is Need-Blind Admission for International Students?
In your search for colleges and universities abroad, you might have come across the term “need-blind admission.” What does it mean? Let’s explore. Simply put, need-blind admission means that a student’s financial ability isn’t a determining factor when in the...
How to Manage Your Finances as an International Student
Going abroad for studies is, for many students, the first time they’re leaving home. Figuring out how to manage your finances all by yourself can be overwhelming. You have to learn how to budget your money to cover all your expenses comfortably in a foreign country....
Digital Strategies to Get Noticed by Recruiters Without Sending a Resume
Hunting for your first job can be exhausting. You’ll likely have to spend hours scrolling job boards and preparing and sending applications…for days on end. Fortunately, that isn’t the only way. With the right digital strategies, you can get found by recruiters and...
The Top Most Common Scholarship Mistakes to Avoid
If you’re an African student aspiring to study abroad, you’ve probably considered applying for scholarships. Scholarships give ambitious but needy African students the opportunity to study abroad. While there are thousands of scholarships out there, most of them are...
Which Costs are Covered by Scholarships for International Students?
Winning a big scholarship can significantly reduce or fully cover the costs of your education abroad. A scholarship is financial aid that’s awarded to a student to help them pursue their education. Unlike loans, you don’t have to repay scholarship funds. In simple...
How to Make the Most of the Study Abroad Experience
You’ve gotten admission to study abroad. Congratulations! You’re in for one of the most exciting and fulfilling experiences of your life. You’ll get to interact and make friends with people from all over the world, explore different cities in the host country, immerse...
The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Best Accommodation for International Students
Are you considering studying abroad? Then finding the best accommodation for international students that meets your needs is probably one of your top concerns. After all, your accommodation while studying abroad can significantly impact your education, health, and...
The Ultimate Resume Education Section Checklist
The education section is one of the most important on your resume, especially if you’re a college student or a recent graduate. At this point in your career, you’re unlikely to have extensive professional experience. Properly highlighting your education will...
Four Big Mistakes African Students Make When Choosing and Applying to Universities Abroad
Selecting and applying to a university abroad isn’t an easy task. Firstly, international students are overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices at their disposal. Out of all the universities offering their preferred degree, which one would be the best fit? ...
Africa’s Rising Demand for Global University Education
Over the last few decades, enrolment in tertiary education grew faster in Sub-Saharan Africa than in any other region. While fewer than 200,000 students were enrolled for tertiary education in the region in 1970, the number soared to over 8.1 million in 2020. ...
What is the State of Higher Education in Africa?
At the dawn of independence in the 1950s and 60s, education was at the top of the list of development agendas for many newly-hatched African nations. Leaders emphasized that education was the key to unlocking Africa’s political and economic development. Governments...
5 Powerful Tips for Polishing Your Resume
If you’ve recently graduated from college or are in your final year, you’ve probably started sending your resume to potential employers. But is your resume presenting you in the best light? Simply put, your resume introduces you to employers and recruiters. It tells...
Can I Study Abroad With Poor Grades?
Can you study abroad with bad grades? The short answer is yes. However, there are several things you need to keep in mind before you attain that goal. Please read the entire article to find out how you can study abroad even if you have bad grades. Conduct Thorough...
How to Choose Recommenders for College Applications
Recommendation letters are one of the most critical items during a college application. With the exception of a few universities, most institutions ask students to provide at least one recommendation letter written by an academic instructor. A letter of recommendation...
What Should You Pack When Going to Study Abroad?
Securing an opportunity to study abroad can be a huge step for you towards realizing your dreams. While the idea of studying in a foreign country can be exciting, you might be wondering, “What should I pack when going abroad to study?" What to pack can be challenging...
Essential Travel Documents Checklist for African Students
Traveling for your education abroad can be overwhelming. There’s plenty you have to do before the D-day, including putting together all the essential travel documents. If you’re wondering which documents you need for your study abroad trip, you’re in luck. We’ve...
Tips to Prepare for Standardized Tests: SAT, ACT, and GRE
Many universities in the U.S require international students to submit scores for standardized tests as part of their application process. The two most common standardized tests for undergraduates are the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and American College Testing...
Five Job Search Mistakes You Should Stop Making as a Fresh College Graduate
You've made it through the difficult years of sleepless nights, coffee-fueled study sessions, anxiety about tests, and wondering if you'd cross the finish line with your diploma in hand or not. Congratulations! Now it's time for the next step—finding your first job....
5 Tips to Protect Your Privacy While Job Hunting
Thanks to the ubiquitousness of the internet, job hunting today is easier than ever. You don’t have to mail applications, which was the norm just a couple of decades ago. However, the internet also comes with privacy concerns for job seekers. Building an online...
What Are the Career Prospects for Engineering Graduates?
Engineers are responsible for creating various structures and products that we use every day. Think roads, appliances, airports…down to your toothbrush. Engineering is a broad field that splits into different disciplines such as civil, electrical, chemical, and...
Top Tips for Landing your First Job After Graduation
The first job after graduating from college is very significant for your professional development. It determines where you will be for the next five years. Research shows that even graduates who go into a field that has little to do with their area of study are...
The Best Tips for Finding a Mentor as a Student or Recent Graduate
Finding a mentor as a student or recent graduate is one of the best moves you can make as you launch your professional career. Effective mentorship can help you land internship and job opportunities, get promotions at work, and even lead to better work-life balance. ...
How to Secure a Paid Internship While Studying Abroad
Securing a paid internship is one of the best things you can do to launch your career. A paid internship can significantly boost your first salary—by as much as $3,000 according to a 2022 study from Strada Education Network. Another study by the National Association...