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International Phone Cards for Students Abroad

It is vital for any student studying abroad to keep in touch with his or her family back home. Adding the cost of calling home can be an expensive addition to your already stretched budget. One of the most popular ways to keep in touch and not break the bank is to use international calling cards.

Keeping in touch without a calling card could cost you up to 50¢ per minute. As you can imagine, a 30-45 minute call adds up quickly. Phoning your family with a calling card can reduce the rate to 5¢ per minute or even lower.

The following is a breakdown of rates and talk time for your average calling card. You can either purchase a calling card online or through a local wireless store, convenience store, or gas station.

United States Calling Cards:

Country Cost per Minute $10 $20 $50 Refill?
India 4.4¢ /min 3 hr 43 min 7 hr 26 min 18 hr 36 min Yes
Argentina 1.1¢ /min 15 hr 9 min 30 hr 18 min 75 hr 45 min Yes
Germany 1.2¢ /min 13 hr 53 min 27 hr 46 min 69 hr 26 min Yes
China 1.2¢ /min 13 hr 53 min 27 hr 46 min 69 hr 26 min Yes

Canadian Calling Cards:

Country Cost per Minute $10 $20 $50 Refill?
India 4.8¢ /min 3 hr 28 min 6 hr 56 min 17 hr 21 min Yes
Argentina 1.6¢ /min 10 hr 6 min 20 hr 12 min 50 hr 30 min Yes
Germany 1.4¢ /min 12 hr 24 hr 60 hr Yes
China 1.3¢ /min 12 hr 55 min 25 hr 50 min 64 hr 35 min Yes

United Kingdom Calling Cards:

Country Cost per Minute $10 $20 $50 Refill?
India 5.8¢ /min 2 hr 52 min 5 hr 44 min 14 hr 22 min Yes
Argentina 2.6¢ /min 6 hr 17 min 12 hr 34 min 31 hr 26 min Yes
Germany 2.4¢ /min 6 hr 56 min 13 hr 53 min 34 hr 43 min Yes
China 2.4¢ /min 6 hr 56 min 13 hr 53 min 34 hr 43 min Yes

Germany Calling Cards:

Country Cost per Minute $10 $20 $50 Refill?
India 11.1¢ /min 90 min 3 hr 7 hr 30 min Yes
Argentina 6.0¢ /min 2 hr 46 min 5 hr 33 min 13 hr 53 min Yes
United States 2.1¢ /min 7 hr 53 min 15 hr 47 min 39 hr 29 min Yes
China 3.9¢ /min 4 hr 16 min 8 hr 32 min 21 hr 22 min Yes

Keeping in touch, Online

Another great way to keep in touch with family is using an internet connection. There are plenty of top-quality Instant Messengers and Audio-Video Chat Programs available free to download and use.

MSN Live! Messenger is the most popular instant messenger available. All you and your family need is a free Hotmail account. You can text chat or set up your webcam and microphone and have a voice and video chat! Another popular program for audio/video chat is Skype, which is perfect for setting up calls online.

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