VOA Student Union

Obtaining a visa may seem complicated or daunting at first, but there are many resources available to make the process go smoothly. In the first video, Consular Officer Nancy McCarthy talks abou...

https://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/2017/09/05/educationusa-tips-about-visas-and-the-application-process-lk-edited/

What do students struggle with the most as they apply to different universities? EducationUSA discusses some of the most common mistakes that international students make during the application pr...

https://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/2017/08/31/educationusa-common-mistakes-made-on-applications/

EducationUSA gives an introduction to the Student Exchange Visitor Program, which is part of the National Security Investigations Division. More information can be found here. Watch to see if th...

https://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/2017/08/29/educationusa-explaining-sevp/

Paying to go to school in the U.S. can seem expensive on the surface, but there are many financial aid programs of which students can easily take advantage. In the first video, Lindsay Addington ...

https://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/2017/08/24/educationusa-financial-aid-opportunities-for-international-students/

Students may choose to attend community college for a number of reasons. They are often more affordable, more accessible, and give international students an opportunity to improve their language ...

https://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/2017/08/22/educationusa-what-are-community-colleges-and-their-requirements/

For some, being able to work in the U.S. can be just as important as the degree they are pursuing. EducationUSA talks with Program Analyst Tandice Ghajar about the process of work authorization f...

https://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/2017/08/17/educationusa-work-authorization/

Jonathan Penduka, a chemistry and biology major, sees coming to the United States as an opportunity to represent his country. Watch to learn more about his experiences studying at Morehouse Colle...

https://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/2017/08/15/educationusa-international-student-stories-zimbabwe/

EducationUSA knows there are a lot of schools and programs out there. What’s the best one for you? In this video, international student Zeynep Kasap talks with a panel about about why she chose...

https://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/2017/08/15/educationusa-how-to-choose-the-program-right-for-you-personal-research/

  The Number One question we get at VOA Student Union is, “How do I study in the U.S. and how do I find financial aid???” The State Department’s Education: USA staff offers this easy-to-fo...

https://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/2017/08/14/how-to-study-in-the-us-and-get-financial-aid/

They may sound similar, but undergraduate programs and graduate programs are very different. Watch students speak with EducationUSA about what makes the two programs unique from one another. Educ...

https://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/2017/08/10/educationusa-undergraduate-vs-graduate-studies-whats-the-difference/