Category Archives: Study Abroad News

25, Nov 2011

Less US-Bound Indian Students This Year

Although in India the rush to study abroad still continues, where our students are headed varies year after year for various reasons. Over the past several decades the United States has always held the number one position as a higher education destination. Countries such as China, India, and South Korea comprise 46 percent of the total international enrolments in US higher education.

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04, Nov 2011

Top MBA Colleges in Canada

If you wish to study in a country that is inexpensive and ensures safety of students on campus, welcome to Canada––the land of unspoiled scenery, fresh air, and abundant wildlife.  Besides its idyllic settings, Canada provides world-class education and consistently ranks among the top destination choices of students, especially for management studies. Canada is one place that offers all that you wish for in an MBA program. The country also allows students to work part time for 20 hours a week during the first six months of their program.

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04, Nov 2011

Apple Set to Start Its Own University

Though Apple’s founder Steve Jobs’s passing was definitely sad for the entire technology industry––for Silicon Valley and certainly for everyone who has personally experienced the man’s energy, creativity, and charisma––Apple seems to be focused on the road ahead.  The Los Angeles Times reports that an Apple team has been working on a top-secret project to create an executive training program called Apple University. Their objective?  To train people to think like Steve Jobs.

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02, Nov 2011

UK Declares Nearly 1,900 Indian Banks as Invalid for Student Visa

Stricter visa norms are being imposed on Indian students aspiring to study in the UK. Britain has published a list of nearly 1,900 banks in India whose financial statements will not be accepted for student visa purposes––a move that is set to affect thousands of Indian students wanting to study in the UK. The new list has the names of only 85 banks operating in India whose statements will be accepted for the purpose of obtaining student visas.

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02, Nov 2011

New Schengen Visa System for Non-EU Applicants

In an attempt to prevent fraud, the European Union (EU) has launched a new Visa Information System (VIS) for Indians and other non-EU citizens applying for a Schengen visa. Indian citizens seeking to visit the 25 countries in the Schengen area in European Union need the Schengen visa.

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02, Nov 2011

Australia Cancels Visas of 15,066 Students for Flouting Rules

The Australian Immigration Department has cancelled nearly 15,066 student visas of foreign nationals, including Indians, for breaching visa conditions. That figure marked a 37 percent spike from the previous year.

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08, Sep 2011

Meet Universities from seven different countries

Over 60 institutions ranked high in their respective countries for various programs will be visiting 10 cities in India over September. University representatives from 7 different countries will interact with students who wish to pursue their education overseas. The intention is to give direction to aspirants so that they gain clarity on their higher education plans.

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06, Sep 2011

IELTS Scholarships 2011 for Indian Students

Eight students from different parts of India were awarded the British Council Scholarships on August 30 for studying abroad.  The scholarships were for Rs. 3 lakh each and were based on the candidate’s performance in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test. These eight students were selected from around 700 applicants based on their writing skills. The essays were on themes such as brain drain and improving literacy rates. The scholarship money is deposited directly into the university’s account. Mike Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner to South India, presented the awards to the students.

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22, Aug 2011

U.S. Keen on More Educational Collaboration with India

On August 9, speaking at the one-day International Education Fair organized by Rajalakshmi Engineering College (Thandalam, near Chennai), Jennifer McIntyre, Consul General, U.S. Consulate, Chennai, said that “India and the U.S. have strong ties in the area of education. Over 100,000 Indians study in the U.S. and the number continues to increase each year. The U.S. continues to look for ways to increase collaboration and opportunities between the two countries.” Adding that although there are over 12 million Indians enrolled in over 500 universities and 20,000 colleges, “there are approximately half a billion Indians under the age of 25. Put simply, educating this population is one of the greatest challenges facing India.”

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19, Aug 2011

Anna Varsity Signs Pact with the University of Sydney

Starting a new international inter-university collaboration, the University of Sydney signed an agreement with Anna University, Chennai.

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