Check out 400+ scholarships and financial aid opportunities for international students →
Interside mobile menu

Student Stories

Alec Nguyen: Launching a startup on OPT right after undergrad Student Stories
Alec Nguyen: Launching a startup on OPT right after undergrad
Entrepreneur and Lawrence University alumnus Alec Nguyen shares his story of being an international student in the US and...
interstride logo by Interstride
August 2, 2023
Jukka Strand: Finland to US international student to Singapore World Bank Student Stories
Jukka Strand: Finland to US international student to Singapore World Bank
World Bank Senior Infrastructure Finance Specialist, Jukka Strand, shares how he leveraged his international education in the US...
interstride logo by Interstride
December 16, 2022

fragomen logo

Your go-to immigration partner

We offer comprehensive immigration solutions and guidance for individuals, their families and their advisors around the globe. Get started today.

Get a free consultation

Estefania Barnuevo: From Ecuador to the US Student Stories
Estefania Barnuevo: From Ecuador to the US
Estefania made the jump to follow her dreams and pursue her MBA in the US. Read on to learn what she challenged her and what...
interstride logo by Interstride
November 9, 2022
Yoon Choi: Korea to the US and becoming a Nike Footwear Concept Designer Student Stories
Yoon Choi: Korea to the US and becoming a Nike Footwear Concept Designer
Read how Yoon Choi, a Korean international student in the US, followed her dreams to work in design and become a Nike...
interstride logo by Interstride
July 9, 2022
Shravya Kidambi Gupta: Chief of Staff at Virta Health Student Stories
Shravya Kidambi Gupta: Chief of Staff at Virta Health
Read about how Shravya, an international graduate from University of Michigan and UCLA, navigated working in consulting, tech...
interstride logo by Interstride
May 12, 2022
Jose Ortega: VP of Central Operations at Walmart China Student Stories
Jose Ortega: VP of Central Operations at Walmart China
Originally from Mexico City, Jose pursued an MBA at UCLA and eventually moved to China to become a VP at Walmart. Read his full...
interstride logo by Interstride
March 24, 2022

interstride logo

What is Interstride?

At Interstride, our mission is to close the opportunity gap for international students. We empower students – and their institutions to help – build a career and life they love wherever in the world.

Learn more

Betty Yao: From X’ian, China to Corporate Finance at Google Student Stories
Betty Yao: From X’ian, China to Corporate Finance at Google
Betty Yao shares how she leveraged her Chinese undergraduate degree, US graduate degree, and startup experience to work at Google...
interstride logo by Interstride
March 1, 2022
Josef Auboeck: Managing Director at Presidio Investors Private Equity Student Stories
Josef Auboeck: Managing Director at Presidio Investors Private Equity
Josef shares his story from being an international student at UC Berkeley to becoming a Managing Director at a US private equity...
interstride logo by Interstride
January 27, 2022
X