About Us

Updated on Wednesday 06 May 2009

InternationalStudent.com began operation in 1998, answering the calling of a continuously increasing international student population. The response to the site was tremendous and spurred the creation of several other domains. Over time, those sites developed into the International Student Network which is now the leading online resource for international students around the world. Our goal is to enable students to pursue their dreams of seeing the world and improving their education experience. We want to help students in every way imaginable to make them successful in their international education endeavors. So live the dream, and come celebrate as we approach our 10 year birthday – stronger and better than ever!

As international education continues to boom, we are committed to maintaining our leadership position by offering the best resources, information, services, and products for international students. On this site, the flagship of the International Student Network, you will find useful advice pages for studying in the USA, UK and Australia for international students, plus a dedicated study abroad center for US students who want to travel abroad. You will also find information on international student loans, student health insurance, international calling cards, scholarship tools, travel and other useful information to help get students prepared for their time abroad. All of our publications and online resources are made available free of charge and we intend to keep it that way.

InternationalStudent.com and the International Student Network is owned and operated by Envisage International Corporation. On other International Student Network sites, you will find even more tailored and specific information for international students.

The Team

Keith Clausen - President
Keith launched Envisage International Corporation and joined the InternationalStudent.com team in 2005, and he directs the overall strategy and operation of the company. Having lived, worked and travelled in various parts of the world, Keith was a natural and eager fit to lead the company into its second decade. In his previous life, Keith practiced as a corporate attorney for 10 years, first with Holland & Knight LLP in Washington, DC, and then with the PGA TOUR in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and the University of Florida College of Law.

 

Ross Mason - International Director
Ross joined InternationalStudent.com back in 2002, after graduating from the Nottingham Trent University in the UK with a First in BSc (Hons) Business and Technology. Ross has lived all around the world including LA, New York, Boston, London, Hong Kong and now in Leipzig Germany. Ross describes his work at InternationalStudent.com as "a jack of all trades" doing some web work, marketing and generally heading up the international development of the site.

 

Emil Gallant - Director of Technology
Emil joined InternationalStudent.com in 2006 as the Director of Technology. Previous to that, he had worked in Silicon Valley for over 15 years, working for some of the biggest software and hardware companies in the world, including Borland International, Apple, Motorola, and Novell. His job at InternationalStudent.com consists of developing robust web server applications, designing new websites and using the latest technology to enhance the online presence of InternationalStudent.com.

 

Annemarie Keller- Marketing Manager / Customer Service
Annemarie joined the company in early 2008 and has transformed the customer service department into a model of efficiency and responsiveness. Annemarie's experience working with international businesses and people provides her a level of insight into the needs and concerns of the international students, travelers and advisors she talks with every day. She also directs much of the outbound marketing of the company, and represents EIC at various international education conferences.

 

Jennifer Chaim - Marketing Coordinator / Customer Service
Jennifer joined the EIC in the beginning of 2009 because of her commitment to International Education.  She has lived and worked abroad including Chile, Costa Rica and London. Jennifer is a recent graduate of the University of Florida where she holds a Masters in International Business and a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration.

 

Imre Mehesz - Programmer
Imre is a long time open source fan, focusing mostly on web development with LAMP technologies (PHP, MySQL etc) but always open for new ideas. He likes to play darts and ping-pong and enjoys outdoor activities (ie: darts and ping-pong). He is the only Hungarian on the team and NO, he can't make goulash :)