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Medical coverage is mandatory for those going to study abroad

For students studying outside their home country, the preparation is much more challenging. studying a new language and learning new customs, both U.S. students studying abroad and international students going to the United States must plan for the duration of their trip - whether it's a semester or..

IIT-Patna ties up with US varsity for student exchange programme

Indian Institute of Technology ( IIT )-Patna signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Houston for exploring possibilities of cooperation in research, scholarship and exchange programmes. Soon after IIT -P director Anil K Bhowmick and Prof Ramanan Krishnamoorti, associate..

Harvard to offer a doctorate in education leadership

The Harvard Graduate School of Education will offer a new, tuition-free doctoral degree in education leadership, its first new degree in 74 years. School officials liken the Doctor of Education Leadership Program to the education equivalent of a law or medical degree. It will be taught by faculty..

Getting a US Visa Will be Easier Now

The US Consulate in Chennai has brought down the time taken to get appointment for a visa. The consulate’s new consul for public affairs, Michael P Pelletier, announced that the waiting time is no more than 2 to 3 days even during peak months now. He also said that the consulate has improved..

An interview with Daniel J. Curran, President the University of Dayton, USA.

“The University of Dayton, USA is a welcoming community with students and faculty from approximately 55 different countries represented on campus," said President Daniel J. Curran. He said, “Indian students are especially attracted to the graduate programs in..

Engineering Colleges in USA Hit by Global Economic Meltdown

Each year, a sizeable number of Indian students go to the USA to pursue higher studies in engineering. But, the global economic meltdown having hit even engineering colleges, the US may not be the first choice for Indian students at the moment. Recession has resulted in less ..

Fall in Indian Applications for studies in US

According to the survey by Council of Graduate Schools, Washington, student's applications from China and the Middle East have increased for the admission to US graduate Programmes while the number of applications from India and South Korean have fallen. The council, which represents..

Eastern India is Least Aware about US Scholarships

The region of Eastern India is the least aware of scholarships to the US, officials say. Due to this, they are lagging behind the rest of the country in terms of getting grants. Authorities at the United States-India Educational Foundation (USEFI), Kolkata say this isn't due to the..

Tips on Writing Statement of Purpose

Among the many processes involved in studying abroad, one of the things students find extremely challenging is writing the Statement of Purpose or SOPs as they are popularly known. The SOPs are an integral part of applying for universities abroad. This truly can be the deciding..

The US continues to lead the way in the QS World University Rankings

Over one quarter, 57 to be exact, of the world’s top 200 universities are to be found in the United States of America, according to the rankings put together by the UK’s Times Higher and education and career experts QS Quacquarelli Symonds. Harvard took pole position for the forth year running as..