Study Abroad

Roland School of Music (RSM), Japan, commenced its branch in Kolkata, on March 21 focusing on providing education with entertainment and developing a holistic approach to learn music. Globally renowned RSM offers an excellent platform to students as well as adults to learn music.   All age groups starting from 3 years old will be catered by RSM. For toddlers, the music school will utilize interactive software and visual aids. RSM‘s music program has been set on the basis of Indian preferences. The school will impart lessons on piano, western vocals, V-drums, lucina,...

It was a warm Tuesday afternoon and Rahul couldn’t be happier. He had scored a 750 on the GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test) a prerequisite to apply to most B-schools across the world. With a 96 percentile score, he was sure nothing could stand between him and his ‘dream’ school. On the same warm Tuesday afternoon, Gaurav couldn’t be more dejected. He had scored a 640 on the GMAT. He was sure that nothing he could do would get him into his ‘dream’ school now. I have met several Rahul’s and Gaurav’s, and they have one thing in...

The UK has a legacy of inviting worldwide students to pursue higher education in its colleges and universities. Last year, in the UK there were nearly 1.8 million undergraduate full-time students pursuing higher education of which almost 104,000 were international students. If you are aspiringe to study in the UK and are planning to attend a publicly funded institution or a private college, your fee status will be determined by the institution you want to attend. Before you decide which university or college to attend, you need to be absolutely certain that you can pay the full cost...

Leeds University of Britain is eager to tie up with the Indian industry to get an idea on their employability needs. Currently, it is in talks with IISc and IITs for student exchange programs and research projects.   As per the higher authorities of Leeds University, the institution has good number of Indian students, for whom they want to improve the employment opportunities in India. For this reason they are in talks with the Indian corporate for finding out what factors do they consider in the graduates. Almost 83 percent of engineering students of India are not fit for the...

British Columbia – British Columbia is reinforcing their position as one of the most sought after designations for international students with the Education Quality Assurance (EQA) seal. The EQA designation was Canada’s first seal of quality for post-secondary education. It helps students, parents and agents identify the institutions that have met or exceeded provincial government quality assurance standards and offer consumer protection, allowing them to make the best informed decisions on studying in B.C. Incidents have occurred around the world, where a handful of...

As per the commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma, India is working with Africa for setting up educational institutions in Africa and further enhancing the cooperation between the two countries. Addressing the CII-EXIM Bank conclave on India-Africa partnership, the commerce and industry minister revealed that India and Africa have identified their priority sectors. Both the countries are committed to build India Africa Institute of information technology in Ghana and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade campus in Uganda. Sources reveal , above 50,000 students from Africa are...

Middlesex University understands that when you are deciding which university is right for you it is important to know what it will be like to study there and explore the university. This is not always easy when you are thinking of studying in a different country and cannot visit the campus. This is why Middlesex Universityis launching their first  virtual postgraduate open day , so you can meet Middlesex University from the comfort of your home or office. Middlesex University Virtual Open Day will provide you with all the excitement of their on campus Open Days: ...

The University of Edinburgh will soon see the setting up of the Edinburgh India Institute, which will increase awareness about India in Scotland. The center, which aims to strengthen cultural, business and academic relations with India will offer training in major Indian languages.   The university has taken a number of initiatives to boost relations between the two countries. These include the organization of cultural events, the invitation of high profile speakers, the encouragement of research initiatives and student staff exchanges. A visiting professorship in Contemporary...

With global B-schools increasing their tuition fees significantly every year, the question of whether they provide better returns on investment than Indian B-schools arises. The issue is made all the more pertinent in an economic backdrop where salaries are on the decline. As per Payscale.com, a US website the average pay for a graduate of a top global B-school with three years experience was $53,900 (Rs 29.32 lakh) in 2012. This corresponds to a drop of 4.6% since 2007-08. The cost of pursuing an MBA degree from a top global B-school is anywhere between Rs 60 lakh and Rs 69 lakh. In...

Home to castles, famous festivals, leading research facilities, and the world’s most renowned education system, Scotland’s been leading the way since 1413 when the 3rd oldest university in the English-speaking world was founded, the University of St Andrews. Not one to rest on our laurels, our unis and discoveries continue to surprise and astound – from University of Edinburgh Roslin Institute’s only ever cloned mammal, ‘Dolly the Sheep’ in 1997 to the world’s first computer gaming degree at the University of Abertay. With 19 universities...