For international students

News for international students, one text a day

Clara texts you what matters back home and in your new city, in the language you think in.

By Sheila, maker of Clara · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · 2 min read

What it looks like

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3 things for you today
1. china cut its one-year loan rate to 3.0%. family mortgages back home get a little lighter 2. translink adds late-night 99 b-line buses from nov 3 3. the h-1b lottery fee goes from $10 to $215 next season
are you staying in vancouver over winter break, or flying home?
flying home dec 18
nice, i will keep an eye on flight and visa news before then
An example text (illustration, not a real reader)

Two places, one text

Home and the city where you study can show up in the same text. One to four picked items, never a feed.

Your language

Clara writes in English, Chinese or Korean. Names of people and companies stay as written, so you can still search them.

Real facts, plainly said

Every item carries a name, a number, a date or a quote you can repeat to a friend.

Lives in iMessage

No app, no streaks, nothing to scroll. React or text back and she learns what you want.

Common questions

What is the best way to get news for international students?

One source that covers both your home country and the city where you study, in your own language, without a feed to scroll. Clara does this over iMessage. She texts a short morning with one to four picked stories, one deeper story, and a quick question, in English, Chinese or Korean.

Can Clara send news in Chinese or Korean?

Yes. Clara writes in English, Chinese or Korean, and you choose which one when you sign up. You can switch later by texting her. Names of people, companies and places stay as written so you can still look them up. The whole morning, including the links bubble, comes in the language you picked.

Does Clara cover news from my home country?

Yes. When you sign up you tell Clara where you are from and where you live now. She reads sources about both places and picks what matters to you, like economic news your family feels, exam or policy changes back home, and anything big your friends there will be talking about.

How do I tell Clara what I want more or less of?

React to any message. A heart means more like this, a thumbs down means less, and a question mark asks her to explain a bit more. You can also text in plain words, like "less sports" or "more about rent in Toronto". She remembers what you told her, so mornings get more specific over time.

Will Clara send me political opinions?

No. Clara has editorial judgement about what matters and what is noise, but she does not take sides on contested issues. When a political story affects you, for example a visa or tuition rule, she reports what was actually said, signed or released, so you can understand it without being told what to think.

Try Clara. Text her hi on iMessage, tell her a little about your world, and get your first story in a few minutes. Free for your first week.

Text Clara →

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