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US Exim Bank ready to extend education loans to Indian students

2012-01-27T00:12:00.001+05:30

The US Exim Bank is willing to give education loans to Indian students who want to study in the US, the Chairman and President of the Bank, Mr Fred Hochberg, said today. Answering a question raised by Dr Sankaran Raghunathan, Dean, The National Management School, in an interactive session organised here by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, Mr Hochberg said that the US Exim Bank has been

Strict UK visa rules to affect Indian students

2011-10-14T02:25:00.001+05:30

However, deserving candidates need not fear losing out on quality education in renowned institutes.If the UK government's review of its visa norms was not enough to send Indian students looking at other destinations, the shutting down of institutes may bring the numbers further down. Besides, the US is getting more serious about attracting international students. Till 2010, student visa

Sibal pitches for American varsities to open shop in India

2011-10-13T22:54:00.002+05:30

As the first ever high-level Indo-US education summit gets underway, India on Wednesday pitched for famed American universities to "reach out" to the country, with the visiting minister Kapil Sibal saying that tie-ups would yield high economic returns. Making a strong case for US institutions of higher education to partner with those in India, the minister for human resource development said it

University of Wales degree and visa scam exposed by BBC

2011-10-10T20:16:00.002+05:30

Irvin Harris has resigned as registrar of Rayat College London but denies any wrongdoing. A scam exposed by BBC Wales in which overseas students are helped to cheat their way to University of Wales-validated degrees and visas is being investigated by the UK Border Agency.Students are sold diplomas exempting them from work for MBAs, which then entitles them to apply for a UK visa. Two staff at

Overseas student numbers rise in the UK

2011-10-10T20:12:00.001+05:30

The number of overseas students coming to the UK has risen dramatically in the past five years.Numbers increased by 32% in the five years to 2010, data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa) show.There was an 6% increase in number of home students in the UK over the same time.Last year, there were just over 400,000 overseas students studying at universities in the UK.

Rankings now in own league

2011-10-10T20:01:00.006+05:30

THE DIGITAL babble broke out immediately. As soon as the Times Higher Education rankings of the world's top 200 universities were made public last week, the winners started tweeting. "Congratulations!" Melbourne University messaged its 8594 followers, "The University of Melbourne is again Australia's highest-ranked university." Monash University told its 7742 followers that it had, "Great

Australia Sets Out Plan to Liberalize Visas for Foreign Students

2011-10-10T01:15:00.001+05:30

The government of Australia has announced plans for a sweeping liberalization of the country’s visa program for international students after a major decline in university enrollment from overseas.The new rules will include streamlined visa processing, less burdensome financial guarantees and the introduction of a post-study work visa.“Our international education sector is world-class, and the

Victoria Premier blames Oz Govt. for “strangling” international student market

2011-10-10T01:08:00.000+05:30

Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu has accused the Australian government of “effectively strangling” the international student market, and has announced that he will join forces with his New South Wales counterpart Barry O’Farrell to push for wider changes to the nation’s visa restrictions. Baillieu has described Canberra’s recently announced fast-track student visa program that gives foreign

GRE acceptable for MBA admissions; may get an edge over GMAT in future

2011-10-10T01:05:00.000+05:30

The business schools in the United States are accepting Graduate Record Examinations test scores as a replacement for the conventional Graduate Management Admission Test submission in the application process, a spokesman of Kampus Landing- Global Education Specialists stated.Until now, GMAT was the most acceptable test for admissions in USA business schools MBA programs. Tejal Laul, Director of

Carlson now accepts GRE scores for MBA program

2011-10-06T10:43:00.002+05:30

Previously, applicants’ only option was to take the GMAT. Starting Tuesday, the Carlson School of Management will allow prospective students to submit GRE test scores for their MBA program.The change follows a national trend of business schools trying to make the application process simpler and more accessible for prospective students.Previously, students applying to Carlson School’s MBA

Wikileaks news: 'US expressed concern over lesser qualified visa application'

2011-09-29T14:04:00.003+05:30

WASHINGTON: Much before the Tri-Valley University scam that affected many Indians was exposed in the US, the American Consulate in Mumbai had expressed concern over the steep jump in lesser qualified student visa applications, a leaked US diplomatic cable has said.According to the cable dated December 29, 2009, over the past year, Mumbai noted a marked rise in the number of lesser qualified

Immigration fraud by US colleges causing worries once again this academic season

2011-09-29T14:02:00.001+05:30

It's that time of the year when hundreds of students from India pack their bags to go and join colleges and universities in the US. And though, like previous years, there has been an increase in the number of Indians going to campuses in the US, two incidents of raids by US immigration authorities on colleges for fraudulent practices, which involved a large number of Indian students, in the

NZ universities should look to Brazil

2011-09-29T13:58:00.000+05:30

Brazil provides opportunities for New Zealand universities, writes Andrew Kaushal.Brazil is the world's eighth-strongest economy, growing at a rate of 7.5% per year. Today, 35% of the population, out of a total 203.4 million, is young.Despite its huge growth, Brazil lacks a quality education system and world-class universities.Published results of university world rankings indicate there are

Visa reform ill-conceived without TAFE included

2011-09-29T13:45:00.000+05:30

WITH much delight I read about the government's proposal to ease and fast-track visa applications for overseas students.This puts Australia back on par with international competitors, such as USA, Canada and UK. It also ensures a culturally enriching exchange of students and world views, were Australian students are exposed to other cultures and Australian values are promulgated through an

B.C. Premier seeks to cash in on international education

2011-09-29T13:41:00.001+05:30

B.C. Premier Christy Clark announces new skills and training money as part of her BC Jobs Plan Tuesday during a press conference in Kamloops, BC at the Thompson Rivers University International Building.Photograph by: KEITH ANDERSON, Kamloops Daily News VICTORIA — British Columbia could add as many as 9,000 jobs over the next four years by wooing more international

Australia willing to boost education ties with India

2011-09-29T13:37:00.000+05:30

MELBOURNE: Australia will boost education and research collaboration with India to help it tide its demand for skilled workforce in the areas of faculty capacity building and curriculum renewal."Australia is committed to strengthening education and training ties with India. Opportunities for Australia in India are vast," Parliamentary Secretary for School Education Senator Jacinta Collins has

Thailand to become a hub for international education

2011-09-29T13:34:00.001+05:30

With the integration of ten ASEAN member countries as the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, Thailand is gearing up in every possible way to take full advantage of the merger. Significant emphasis on trade and services has been imminent, but very few would have thought that international education in Thailand was among the contributors to the economy.Thailand is the only country in the

Studying in the UK – A Chinese student’s perspective

2011-09-29T13:31:00.000+05:30

By Hui LuoI did not consider studying abroad until the last year in my undergraduate study. Honestly, the most important reason for me to study in the UK is that I think this experience will highlight my CV. But now I am so happy that I made such a decision, which has changed my life forever.Talking about the differences between Chinese Education and British Education, the most impressive image

Work-study programs in USA is a unique opportunity for international students

2011-08-22T21:39:00.000+05:30

Kampus Landing- Global Education Specialists in association with Stevens-Henager College is organizing free seminars on unique CPT opportunities in the USA for overseas students who want to earn a master degree from an accredited, high quality university, while working in full-time, paid job internships. The seminars are will be addressed by Mr. Jeffrey C. Capili, International Admissions

More Business Schools To Accept GRE Scores

2011-08-09T23:21:00.000+05:30

Momentum for business schools to accept the GRE test, mainly used by graduate-school applicants in the social sciences and humanities, is building as those schools aim to attract less traditional applicants.Since April, more than 100 business schools have said they will accept applications with GRE—Graduate Record Examination—scores. In the past, business schools have only accepted the Graduate

US, UK no longer top educational destinations

2011-08-09T23:08:00.002+05:30

With the shrinking portions of American pie, students aspiring to pursue higher education in the promised land are reworking their options.� Severe cuts in the budget earmarked for government research agencies such as National Institute of Health (NIH) as well as government funded projects in the universities has resulted in more students from the city looking at economic options such as Canada

High Australian dollar, visa rules push foreign students to Canada

2011-08-09T23:06:00.000+05:30

FOREIGN students are turning away from Australia and flocking to Canada as uncertainty intensifies over visa regulations and the high Australian dollar."Canada is inundated by international students and numbers are getting out of control," said Rod Jones, chief executive of education provider Navitas."Canada is benefiting from students who are turning away from Australia and the UK because of

Study Actuarial Science in the US

2011-08-09T23:01:00.000+05:30

With the Indian insurance and financial sectors growing rapidly, students doing a Masters in actuarial sciences in the US will have excellent prospects even if they return to India, writes a consultant. There are three key aspects to making the right decision regarding collegiate and graduate higher education overseas: First, is understanding the various niche specialisations that offer a

Students face travel headwinds: Weak dollar and economy crimp trips

2011-08-09T22:54:00.003+05:30

American travelers are up against a troubled economy and weak dollar that are making it more expensive to travel around the world.Students are no exception.As of this writing, the U.S. dollar is equivalent to 0.695 euros, down 10 percent since last summer. The British pound is 0.613 per dollar, off nearly six percent. The exchange rate drop comes as students have fewer dollars to spend because

Company had over €200,000 in bank just six months ago

2011-08-09T22:50:00.000+05:30

The company that ran an English language school which has ceased trading had more than €200,000 in the bank just six months ago.Documents in the Companies Registration Office (CRO) show that Abbey International Ltd, the company which operated the Abbey College in Dublin, had net assets of €228,135, according to 2010 accounts which were filed last May.The company, which ceased trading with