Phone Card Tips for Students Studying in the USA & Abroad

• Phone cards purchased over the Internet typically offer more competitive rates and higher quality connections; compared to phone cards that are purchased over the counter (OTC).
• Purchase lower denomination phone cards and try to use them up during a single phone call. This tip may help you avoid additional fees to receive the minutes you have paid for.
• Some phone cards will provide very different rates if used from a payphone or cellular phone. Likewise, calls originating from a country outside of the US and terminating in the US will have higher rates due to international surcharges.
• Make your purchase based upon the type of phone call you will be making:
  • US domestic
  • International
  • Cellular
• Know how long your average phone call usually lasts so that you can select the appropriate phone card denomination (e.g. $5, $10, $20).
• Know the per minute rounding for any card you purchase. For example, three minute rounding means minutes are deducted from your card in blocks of three, even if you make a one minute phone call.
• If you are traveling outside of the US, make sure you know if your phone card will work internationally.

International Student Resources

Accomodations

Hostelling International
Hostelling International is the brand name of more than 90 Youth Hostel Associations in over 80 countries, operating 4,000+ hostels.

The Hospitality Club
Community brings people together - hosts and guests, travelers and locals. Thousands of Hospitality Club members around the world help each other when they are traveling - be it with a roof for the night or a guided tour through town.

IHSPS Homestays
International Housing Placement, Inc offers "Homestay" and "Home Share" housing options for international students, interns, visiting professors and tourists.

Financial Assistance

IEFA (International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search)
EFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad.

International Scholarships
The International Scholarship Search is the premier financial aid, college scholarship and international scholarship resource for students wishing to study abroad.

FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid)
Apply for federal student aid.

Student Insurance

International Student Organization
ISO, International Student Organization, is a membership organization for international students who are currently studying in the USA, and for American students studying abroad. Founded in 1958, ISO was established as a solution to the particular needs of international students. We decided to concentrate our efforts on students who are looking for a comprehensive medical insurance with minimum out-of-pocket expenses.

Student Resources
Student Resources is a division of MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HealthMarkets. HealthMarkets' mission is to provide the best value in affordable health insurance to students, individuals, small businesses and the self employed.

Study Abroad

International Studies Abroad
International Studies Abroad is a study abroad provider with 10 destination countries that encompass 21 distinct and exciting cities. ISA has been providing quality study abroad programs for U.S. college students since 1987. Our study abroad program sites include a variety of cities in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, England, France, Italy, México, Perú and Spain. We also provide study abroad programs for high school students through our sister company, Learning Programs International (LPI). Working closely with the host universities abroad, ISA and LPI provide students with a study abroad experience that is academically challenging and culturally rewarding.

Abroad View Magazine
The Abroad View Foundation is an international education organization that fosters global awareness and cross-cultural understanding among study abroad students and international students. Our aim is to promote study abroad, the acquisition of foreign languages, global awareness, and cross-cultural understanding. We seek to foster open-minded exploration and inform, challenge, and expand students’ views of the cultures, environments, and conditions of the world.

CollegeAbroad.com
CollegeAbroad.com is a sister site of StudyAbroad.com, the leading online resource for study abroad information. Where StudyAbroad.com provides an extensive list of programs for a semester or summer abroad, as well as information, advice, resources, and more, CollegeAbroad.com focuses on the full college experience overseas.

Study in the USA

CollegesintheUSA.com
Colleges in the USA.com provides information on studying in the USA. Search American universities, colleges and English language programs and request information from schools in the USA.

USA Study Guide
USA Study Guide was conceptualized and made a reality because of the need for cost-effective international student recruitment solutions. Our expert staff consists of former U.S. academic officials as well as former international students and our publications have grown to the point where we now read by international students from over 150 countries. USA Study Guide is a division of iStudent Recruiters, LLC.

AFS - Intercultural Programs USA
AFS is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in more than 40 countries around the world through independent, nonprofit AFS Organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a professionally staffed office, and headed up by a volunteer board.

Student Travel

Allsafe Travels
AllSafeTravels is a provider of travel safety advice for anyone who travels internationally.

International Student Travel Confederation
The ISTC was established in 1949 by university student unions to make travel affordable for students. Today more than 70 specialist student travel companies work through the not-for-profit member associations of the ISTC to further this goal.

Travelosophy
Travelosophy is dedicated to being a leader in the distribution of travel services to the educational market and providing our clients with unmatched service.