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According to the Institute of International Education, the United States hosted more than 1.1 million international students in the 2023-2024 academic year. Although this number has increased yearly since the COVID-19 pandemic, these latest numbers mark an all-time high.
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That being said, even though the United States has become a leading destination for international students, especially in the technology sector, students who wish to journey to the land of red, white, and blue must go through a long and complicated process before they can enroll in the school of their dreams. While many people discuss the challenges of international studies, like language barriers and cultural differences, there are often even bigger challenges, such as applying for visas or finding a place to live during and after studies.
Navigating the challenges of being an international student
Thankfully, resources are available for students struggling with these challenges, and Otips provides a centralized resource for international students to simplify their educational and immigration journeys. Otips has centralized and streamlined the study abroad process for thousands of students globally, reducing administrative burdens and improving accessibility to U.S. educational opportunities. From enrollment to visa guidance, Otips offers personalized support that helps them navigate the study abroad process comfortably and easily.
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Otips was inspired by the experiences of its founder and CEO, Botir Nasridinov. “When I first arrived in the U.S. to attend a language school, I ended up overpaying for my education because I wasn’t familiar with the local system and available options,” he explains. “This lack of information inspired me to create a platform to help students find suitable schools.
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Recognizing a critical gap in resources for international students, Botir Nasridinov developed Otips, a first-of-its-kind platform that revolutionizes how students navigate complex processes like admissions, visa applications, and housing, fundamentally transforming the study abroad experience. “The challenges I faced as an international student — high living costs, difficulty selecting the right academic programs, and housing problems — motivated me to found ClassTrip,” he says. “My goal was to create a platform that provides students with access to affordable education, housing solutions, and healthcare advice, making studying abroad more accessible and less costly.” Under Botir Nasridinov’s leadership, Otips has been recognized as a groundbreaking platform in international education, forming strategic partnerships with over 200 U.S. educational institutions.
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“My mission is to remove barriers for students and help them achieve their dreams confidently and easily,” he says.
How Otips helps students in their study abroad process
This platform, ClassTrip, would soon evolve into the service known as Otips today. The primary service of Otips is its “education marketplace,” which helps students from around the world with counseling and admissions for over 200 educational institutions in multiple states in the United States, including language schools, colleges, and universities. This can help streamline the application process, which can be quite complex. Furthermore, Otips partners with several institutions to offer scholarships and tuition discounts of up to 70%, allowing students to achieve their dreams of studying internationally much more affordably.
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Beyond helping international students find and apply to the right schools, Otips can also assist with their visa applications. The team at Otips is experienced in a wide range of immigration cases, allowing them to ensure that applications are prepared accurately to maximize an applicant’s chance of approval. Applicants can also get support and guidance for other essential steps in the visa application process, including the all-important and often stressed-about interview.
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The other aspect of international study that can be difficult for students is finding housing. Many schools in the United States do not offer housing assistance to international students, leaving them on their own to navigate the process of finding a place to live in a country that they often have never been to before. It can sometimes take weeks or even months for international students to find safe, affordable housing situations. Otips offers resources that help students looking for accommodations connect with hosts, giving them greater value and allowing them to focus more on discovering their destination and enjoying their trip.
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Studying abroad is an incredibly enriching experience, especially for those who want to take advantage of America’s educational opportunities in fields where the country excels, such as technology. Navigating the application and visa process can be difficult, but with the help of services like Otips, students can get the support they need to have the study abroad experience of their dreams.
