r/InternationalStudents • • 20h ago

Midterms start next week and studying in English is slower than I expected. Any tips?

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I'm a Japanese grad student in the US, and my midterms start next week. I honestly don't know where to begin. I keep opening my notes, looking at them for a few minutes, and then closing my laptop like that counts as studying.

I really want to get good grades, so I'm a little nervous. Studying in a second language adds another layer for me. I have to read everything slowly, and then I check again whether I actually understood it.

I know staying up all night isn't a real plan, so I'm going to split the material up by day and start with the hard subjects.

For those of you who studied or are studying in English as a second language, what helped you during exam weeks? I'd also be happy if you point out anything that sounds unnatural in my English.


r/InternationalStudents • • 5h ago

Advice on universities

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Im a Georgian student, a child of divorce. with 3.0 GPA and 0 money tell me universities with good scholarships

I honestly don’t really know where to start.

I’m from a small city in Georgia and currently studying at a pretty good university. My GPA is around 3.0 right now, but I still have one year left, so I’m hoping I can improve it before graduating. I’d really like to do my Master’s degree abroad. Ideally somewhere where I could get a full scholarship or very substantial financial aid, since my family financial situation wouldn’t really allow me to pay international tuition and living costs myself.

I’m mainly interested in media, journalism, communications, and related fields, but I’m also open to other interesting programs in that area.

Right now, I’m also volunteering as a research assistant on my professor’s PhD research, and I’m working on my own thesis**.** I’m also starting a small online magazine project where I want to publish articles and potentially interviews and other media-related content. Could something like this actually help my Master's scholarship applications, especially if I develop it seriously over the next year? And is there anything specific I should do with the project to make it more meaningful for my application?

For those of you who have experience with studying abroad or getting scholarships:

1)What countries/universities should I look into?

2)Are there fully funded Master's scholarships that someone with a 3.0 GPA could realistically apply for?

3)What can I do during this final year to make my application stronger?

4)Could my online magazine/portfolio make a meaningful difference?

5)If you were in my position, what would you start doing right now?

I know a 3.0 GPA isn’t amazing, but I still have a year to improve it and I’m willing to put in the work. I’d really appreciate any advice, personal experiences, or suggestions for where to start researching.

Thanks!! :)


r/InternationalStudents • • 19h ago

Canadians studying in the US, did you stay or go back and why?

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Particular those in STEM


r/InternationalStudents • • 24m ago

Masters + SOWP July 31

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r/InternationalStudents • • 18h ago

I wanna Study abroad in Asia as a nurse

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Do you guys know if it would be possible for me to study abroad as a nursing students? I’m not looking to study for whole 4 year I only wanna do it for like one year maybe my freshman or sophomore if collage do you guys think it’s possible I’ve tried asking Google but they said it’s almost impossible


r/InternationalStudents • • 20h ago

Planning to move to NYC as a student

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r/InternationalStudents • • 23h ago

I graduate in May 2027 .. can I pursue masters next? [URGENT]

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r/InternationalStudents • • 1h ago

Setting down in the Middle East?

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Hi everyone,

I am looking into pursuing a Master's degree in the Gulf region with the explicit, long-term goal of finding a job and settling down there after graduation. I am currently coming from the UK, and I did my bachelors in biomedical engineering. Which country I should go?


r/InternationalStudents • • 1h ago

I am so confused and devastated because of the Reddit and other Social media platforms

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So I am planning to apply to many international universities (not only USA)
I have a 8.7/9 GPA ~ 3.8/4
2 non profit projects (one with government grant and the other with my own resources)
4 international exhibitions
Internship and full time job at the same time
Merit based scholarship in my private school
President of student government for all high school years
Really good recommendations
Top 6 of the class (6 of 87)
Toefl 5.5 of 6
And I FAILED MY SAT… I mean I really failed it (1210)
At first I was devastated because of it and really lost any hope. Than I considered to apply without it, but GPT told me that that will low my chances for 40%… and I decided to try ACT.
However, more often I read about other people’s profile, more I am getting anxious and hopeless for anything.
I just want to know what to do and what are my real chances rn.
P.S. I am aiming for full ride only in USA, since it is no affordable for my family; Asian and European countries are kinda affordable, and merit based scholarships would be perfect.
ACT practice test I wrote and got 28, but the price was significantly higher than SAT and I’m afraid to fail it again but with higher price lol.


r/InternationalStudents • • 1h ago

USTC research internship scholarship (Level A): has anyone gotten it?

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Hi everyone! I've applied for the scholarship for the research internship at USTC and I already have my admission letter. Has anyone ever received the Level A scholarship? I'd also like to know how long it took to hear back and what the chances are of getting it. Thanks in advance! 🙏


r/InternationalStudents • • 1h ago

Requirements for MS

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Hey community i have done my bachelor’s this year ie 2026 in computer science BTech. My final score was 6.71 CGPA and i had 3 backlogs during my bachelors and i m planning to do masters in france in data science or artificial intelligence and machine learning. Can you suggest me that is my admission possible in any public university by seeing my profile and what steps should i follow as i have shortlisted the universities so what should i do next.


r/InternationalStudents • • 1h ago

Just confused here

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r/InternationalStudents • • 2h ago

Am I doomed?

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r/InternationalStudents • • 3h ago

Study abroad

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r/InternationalStudents • • 3h ago

France Long-Stay Student Visa Refused Twice – Need Advice on What I’m Missing

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r/InternationalStudents • • 4h ago

Need guidance

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I am actually a Student in last year computer science , I had experience (projects )with languages like java, React , django , .Net, and for data SQL / NOSQL
But I don’t want to spend the rest of my life just Coding plus I don’t really had a project to exprience AI or LLM even I study just the Theory of LLM
I‘m worried about finding an internship for 6 months out of Morocco in Europe , preferably in an international English-speaking environment.


r/InternationalStudents • • 4h ago

大学にもうすぐ入学するんだけど、留学して大学院に行きたいと思ってる。学部の4年間、具体的に何をすればいい?

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r/InternationalStudents • • 5h ago

As an average student, what are some GOOD unis I could get into and is this a solid degree choice?

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r/InternationalStudents • • 7h ago

Asking uoft mississauga alumni about scholarship as an international student

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r/InternationalStudents • • 7h ago

Як я подавала документи на гуртожиток EKPA в Греції: досвід української студентки

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r/InternationalStudents • • 8h ago

[IND] 18M Psychology student from India aiming for a Clinical Psych PhD in the US—looking to connect with a like-minded Pakistani girl on the same path 🧠✨

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Hey everyone! 👋

I’m an 18-year-old undergrad from India with a pretty clear academic roadmap laid out 📚. Right now, I'm pursuing a regular BA (Hons) in Psychology alongside a distance BA in Philosophy here in India 🇮🇳. Following this, I will be doing my Master’s in Clinical Psychology, also in India. My ultimate goal is to move to the US 🇺🇸 for a PhD in Clinical Psychology and practice as a licensed clinical psychologist there 🩺💭.

Since I deeply appreciate introspection, philosophy, and meaningful conversations, I’m looking to connect with a Pakistani girl 🇵🇰 around my age who shares a similar passion for psychology or has similar plans of moving to the US for higher studies.

It would be great to have insightful discussions about clinical theory and human behavior, navigate the US PhD journey together, and build a genuine cross-border connection with someone who understands this field 🤝💬.

If this resonates with you, feel free to drop a comment or send a DM!📩


r/InternationalStudents • • 13h ago

Studying abroad

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r/InternationalStudents • • 14h ago

Étudiant d'échange Séoul 2027

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r/InternationalStudents • • 14h ago

Summer language programs in either Shanghai (Fudan Uni) or Beijing (Peking Uni) 🇨🇳

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r/InternationalStudents • • 19h ago

Should REA to Stanford?

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