<p>I know people like me exist out there. I actually go to a public school, so I don't have an international student guidance counselor to tell me what to do. Therefore, I'm extremely confused. </p>
<p>Are there colleges out there that are more "international friendlier" than others? I heard it's not worth it to buy the college board international student guide, but is there any other way to find out if a college offer financial aid for internationals rather than just clicking on every single college's homepage?</p>
<p>Also, what colleges are you guys applying to?</p>
<p>Homepages give the most up-to-date information, and this stuff changes quite a bit - especially given the economic situation, so really anywhere other than the horse’s mouth risks getting the wrong information. What range of schools are we looking at here?</p>
<p>Also depending on your visa type you may get in-state tuition at your state schools, which is definitely worth looking into.</p>
<p>In a few states, if you’ve gone to high school there, you will get in state tuition. CA is one though it’s being challenged.</p>
<p>While only a few schools are need blind to internationals (Google them, they are mostly very top schools) most will give money to the ones they want. The big issue will be how much you can pay. If you need a lot it can be a problem and you may need to focus on schools you’re way over qualified for.</p>
<p>Hi, everyone. I intend to go to the Boston university.
I heard that it was one of the most welcoming university or international student: is that true?
I would like to know more about it from international student
thanks</p>
<p>Better to find an international student society (or Country X student society) at BU and ask there. For what it’s worth few unis are decidedly “unwelcoming” of internationals as most people I know are more than happy to meet somebody from outside the country, and if having a large int’l population is important then you could find the statistics on each uni’s website.</p>
<p>“is there any other way to find out if a college offer financial aid for internationals rather than just clicking on every single college’s homepage?”</p>
<p>This is the only way you are going to find out current information.</p>
<p>You need to sit down with whoever it is who is going to help you pay for your education and find out just exactly how much money is available. This is not a time to be squeamish about talking about money. You have to be able to be brutally honest about it.</p>
<p>Then, you need to find out if the state you are living in will give you a tuition break based on the fact that you live there and will graduate from a public HS. Find out which institutions are included. All of the public ones, or just some? What about community colleges?</p>
<p>If you aren’t the first international (non-greencard) student to have attended your HS, chances are your guidance counselor will be able to give you some help with your college search.</p>
Boston University loves international students. Especially international students with big bank accounts. One of their staff members called international applicants “money cows” a while back. But don’t let that deter you from applying. Money is the main reason for most colleges to seek more international applicants, they just don’t admit it.</p>
<p>My school is pretty big and we have about 12 guidance counselors. I happen to have one of the newer ones, she came my sophomore year. </p>
<p>From what I can see BU likes international students, but does not give any financial aid support to any, which is sad. but I also want to know what other colleges are generous to internationals. </p>
<p>For me, financial aid isn’t a big deal. My parents just wave me off when I ask them about money. I know we qualify for some of the top colleges, but where else?</p>