http://www.minglebox.com/news Education News and Views that you can use. en-us Sun, 26 May 2013 02:22:30 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 02:22:30 GMT http://www.minglebox.com/rss Minglebox Feed Generator contact@minglebox.com contact@minglebox.com 5 142 18 http://www.minglebox.com/news http://www.minglebox.com/images/global/logo-of-minglebox.gif The job market continues to improve for graduate business school degree holders as more employers plan to hire MBAs and specialized business master’s talent than did so last year. With support from partners EFMD and MBA Career Services Council and 158 business schools worldwide, the GMAC 2013 Corporate Recruiters Survey drew responses from more than 900 employers in 50 countries around the world, including adequate samples to report details for the Asia-Pacific region (with Central Asia), Europe, and the United States. Key Findings of the Report: Not only are more..

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 10:50:42 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3ecc6f5c013ed1031d5d5426 On Tuesday, May 21, India launched the 4 th edition of the “C V Raman International Fellowship for African countries”. This initiative is expected to help about 145 researchers for pursuing studies in various institutions across countries. This program will supposedly encourage the researchers to carry out advanced scientific works in the leading science and technological research centers, laboratories and institutions across India. In each African country eight slots have been allotted for the researchers - 3 each for visiting and senior fellowships and 2 for doctoral..

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 10:52:37 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833ec7c41f013ecbde84d4486b   As per an India-UK joint venture, a project will soon commence in Punjab to upgrade infrastructure and need-based vocational training in Punjab ITIs (Industrial Training Institutes). Under this project, capacity building workshops will be conducted in ITIs based in Ludhiana, Amritsar, Ranjit Avenue, Bathinda, Ropar and Patiala to enhance skills sets of vocational trainers. Under the center of excellence scheme, experts from both the countries will cooperate to offer skilled labors for both small and medium industrial units. Experts from both the countries will visit..

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 10:09:24 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833ec7c41f013ecbb6f0c033aa As per a report published by Forbes, leading U.S. universities and colleges are witnessing a decline in enrolments for fall classes. As a result, in the process of competing for students, they are offering price discounts to students. Around 50 private and public US colleges listed in Princeton Review’s “Best Colleges” list are admitting students in their freshmen classes of 2013. The universities are likely to offer discounts on tuition fees in order to fill the vacant seats. The discounts will be in a form of grants. Various colleges are dealing with the families..

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 11:37:01 GMT data-0001-fdbffe843eadc79c013ec1ba713763e2 USA aims at tripling the number of American students flying to India for higher education within the span of next 5 years. Earlier this week, in a roundtable interaction between the US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public affairs and the Indian Union Human Resources and Development Minister, it was mentioned that US is far away from their target of sending around 15,000 American students to India in the span of next 5 years for higher studies. Presently, around 1 lakh or more Indian students visit the US for higher studies every year, while only 4,300 American..

]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 07:40:47 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3eadc02c013eb16f158f1d6d Three IITs – IIT Madras, IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay managed to get ranked in the top 50 of QS World University Rankings in at least one out of 4 areas of engineering – chemical, electrical, mechanical and civil engineering. IIT (Indian Institute of technology) Delhi’s electrical engineering department acquired the 37 th position in the latest world university rankings of QS (Quacquarelli Symonds). This is the highest Indian entry across all other categories. QS is a reputed British education and career advice company. Earlier, QS along with Times Higher Education used..

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 07:23:23 GMT data-0001-fdbffe853e8ef2a7013e9cc5b9b8066d Russian universities are known worldwide for their medical courses due to the academic excellence and easy admission process. Every year Russia welcomes a huge number of aspiring doctors. Let us have a look at some of the leading medical universities in Russia:- Volgograd State Medical University The Volgograd State Medical University is a foremost competitor among the Russian Federation’s higher medical establishments. The university was established in 1935.The university is located in the heart of the city. The Volgograd State Medical University received Academy status in..

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:38:13 GMT data-0001-fdbffeaa3562884201358b1af3652954 Students from small town in India aspire to acquire a job with handsome salary and a green card via a MBA degree. Though there is a steady demand for admission in B-schools in the big metros such as, Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi, students from tier II cities and mini-metros aspiring to pursue management studies are contributing to burgeoning growth of B-Schools in tier II cities. Last year, around 30,200 (41% increase since 2007) students across India took the GMAT (Graduate management Admission Test) exam. GMAT is conducted in 17 cities via 20 test centers. During the last two years four..

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 10:53:46 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833e78f4f5013e7ea02d24435b The XLRI (Xavier Labor Relations Institute) School of Business Management and Human Resources has collaborated with the Weatherhead School of Management of Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, USA) to offer a new program on MPOD (Positive Organization Development and Change) in India. This program has been designed particularly for mid-level executives, who are passionate to lead the changing initiatives.   The program intends to enhance change management and leadership skills in mid-level personnel and build sustainable institutions and vibrant communities. The..

]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 08:59:08 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833e65d957013e699dcb3626c6 On Monday, April 29, IIM-K (Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode) and Plymouth University of UK signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding), at IIM-K. The partnership took place to carry out collaborative research projects and to facilitate faculty and student exchange. Sources from IIM-K revealed that by establishing tie-ups with the leading business schools around the world, IIM-K wants to speed up its international activities. Presently, IIM-K is partnering with 29 international business schools. IIM-K has witnessed an increment of 100% in the number of students..

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:22:32 GMT data-0001-fdbffe853e45f2d5013e5a4021ea64be The Intel® International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), 2013 will be held in Phoenix, Arizona from Sunday, May 12 to Friday, May 17. Eight Indian students, who are winners of the India Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science (IRIS), shall represent the nation at ISEF. SSP (Society for Science and the Public) along with Intel Corporation runs the Intel® ISEF program. The global science competition is an annual forum for pre-college students across the globe to exhibit their independent research. Over 1500 students from more than 70 countries around the world will..

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:40:36 GMT data-0001-fdbffe843e37455a013e3a8ec881239b At the end of April, 2013 the team behind the annual QS World University Rankings, organizing the QS world university tour, will visit Mumbai, Hyderabad and New Delhi, for offering overseas undergraduate courses to the Indian students. For over 10 years now, QS is bringing some top most globally recognized universities in India for the benefit of the Indian students. Currently, though government of various countries have imposed visa-restrictions for international students to study in their countries, still many universities are keen to offer visa, admissions and funding advice to the..

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:22:46 GMT data-0001-fdbffe843e1876f6013e3068abec40e6   The twelve-year long collaboration between BITS (Birla Institute of Technology and Science), Pilani and ETA LLC Groups has finally ended with the former acquiring its Dubai campus infrastructure from the latter. BITS Pilani also announced that all the statutory requirements of the acquisition have now been met. In the year 2000, BITS in collaboration with ETA LLC group established its only international branch in Dubai. As per the agreement, the former used to manage the academics while the later used to provide administrative support and infrastructural facilities. In..

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:15:13 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3e188316013e1ca40bf30053 On Monday, April 29 to Thursday, May 2, 2013 an executive education program namely, ‘Building a Global Enterprise in India’ will be hosted by HBS (Harvard Business School) at the classroom of HBS in Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The unique program been designed for those senior leaders who look for different strategies to expand their business within and beyond the compelling market of India. The program will be a combination of research based knowledge of India with the global perspective of one of the leading business schools of the world. This kind of combination is not..

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:15:37 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3e188316013e1bffa0043418 Infosys from India and Ireland’s Queen’s University Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), a cyber security research lab as well as Invest Northern Ireland, a regional business agency of the government has decided to collaborate for combating cyber crime. A CSIT-Infosys Cyber Lab will be established within the three year agreement between the parties. This cyber lab will be a part of institution developing security technologies and a global network of companies. A joint work on a range of topics will be carried out by Infosys and CSIT. The works include-..

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:21:26 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3e162fcc013e17ba519400d6 Oxford University will now attract more Indian students than before. The Exeter College, under Oxford University, recently opened its undergraduate program for Indian students. Currently, Exeter College authorities are touring some high schools and colleges in Pune, Mumbai and Bangalore to attract more Indian students. The academic dean, of the 4 th oldest college, Exeter College in Oxford University is holding talks to advise school and junior schools students as well as their parents about how to apply for the undergraduate courses in Oxford University.  The officials are..

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:38:01 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3e162fcc013e16edc3f02cdc The IIIT-D (Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-Delhi) , a Delhi government created institute, has collaborated with QUT (Queensland University of Technology) of Australia to offer PhD program in Control Theory, Robotics and Cryptography. This is an initiative taken by both the institutes to promote cooperative educational exchanges.   The program will allow the two institutes to jointly develop a system of academic exchanges. A doctoral student will get the opportunity of performing coordinated research studies at both the institutions. For the first year, a PhD..

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:20:16 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3e113791013e122506c6681b On Monday, April 15, a free seminar will be conducted by the Russian government universities in Hotel Le Meridien, Pune and spot registration will also be offered for post graduation, MBBS, engineering and business administration courses. Students interested in pursuing Master of Science, MBBS, master in dentistry, bachelor in dental surgery (BDS) and MDS, engineering undergraduate and master’s courses, and MBA in international business in Russian state and government universities will benefit from the counseling session that will be conducted in the free seminar. The free..

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:54:17 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3e113791013e119f5fe4252e As society demands more from the world’s business schools, dramatic changes in higher education are creating new challenges and opportunities. To provide leadership for this new era in management education, AACSB International (AACSB) announced the release of a new set of accreditation standards for the world’s leading business schools. Approved April 8th by its membership at the AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill., USA, the standards will help business schools redefine the future of management education and meet the needs of business and society..

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:01:01 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833e098277013e0ced0bff264c Germany and Department of Science and Technology, Government of India granted about Rs. 20 crore and Rs. 5.33 crore respectively to IIT-Madras for Indo-German collaborative research projects on climate change and sustainability. The title of the project is 'Building an International Research Network on Sustainability to Enhance Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change'. DAAD of Germany supports the project under “New Passage to India” program. In Berlin, on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in presence of India MHRD and science, technology and earth sciences ministers and the German..

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:10:21 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3def50b7013dfdf05f3a64ff If studying in a Canadian college/university is your dream, then you have to be in Chandigarh this Sunday, April 14. About 21 college/universities supported by government of Canada will be visiting Hotel Taj, Sector-17, Chandigarh this Sunday for attending a workshop called –“ Study in Canada Mega Education Fair & Admissions Workshop ”. Candidates will get an opportunity to connect with the university/college representatives in this workshop.   As per the Canadian institutes, there is an increment in the number of students going to Canada from India. In just 4 to..

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:37:46 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3def50b7013dfd2dbdb31df0 A research team from Australia’s Flinders University’s School of Environment is helping Assam to measure the welfare of its people. The well-being/welfare index for Assam will be assessed by Flinders University and IIT-Guwahati jointly. To prepare the Assam Human Development Report 2014, the index will be combined with the Human Development Index (HDI) of United Nations Development Program, for the first time. About 800 interviewers will reach out to more than 40,000 households of 27 districts of the state to carry out this massive exercise. Training has been given to 200..

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:23:55 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3def50b7013dfd210f411121 All students pursue MBA (Masters of Business Administration) program to deal with future challenges they will face while working in the industry. MBA program equips them with enough skills to sustain themselves in the job market.   However, some programs offered often leaves one perplexed about the actual offerings of the course. For instance, currently “mini MBA” courses are being offered for children aged from 7-11 in Chengdu, China to improve their Financial Quotient (FQ). FQ is defined as the ability of every child to understand and manage money. This course will..

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:20:09 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833def4612013df3aca2350d52 In October 2012, The German Government has set up a German House for Research and Innovation in New Delhi (in German: Deutsches Wissenschafts- und Innovationshaus, DWIH New Delhi) - a ‘ one-stop shop ’ for interested students, researchers and potential partner institutions, and disseminate information about higher education in Germany, research landscape and funding sources. From 26 April onwards, the DWIH New Delhi will start its “Excellence on Tour 2013” across India: “The DWIH New Delhi – Excellence on Tour 2013!” is a unique multi-city road..

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:04:54 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833def4612013df367bb8167e6 Manipal Group, in assistance with FirstRand Bank has collaborated with South African Durban University of Technology by signing a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding). The two institutes will co-operate in the areas of teacher training, business management, design architecture health sciences, online education and the areas of testing and assessments. Sources from Manipal University revealed, the partnership will help in the expansion of the growing education and skills based in South Africa. The vibrant and energetic youth of both the countries will work in a positive manner to develop the..

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:23:08 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833def4612013df341802c5491 The world renowned Yale University has selected two Indians – Abhik Sen and Prodyut Bora in the group of 16 chosen for this year’s World Fellow Program. While Sen is the Managing Editor of the Economist Group, Bora is the State General Secretary of BJP in Assam. Yale University launched its Fellow program in 2002 and from then onwards, 13 Indians have been selected for the program till date, which is the highest number for any country. Previously, Bora worked as the national convener of BJP's Information Technology Cell and as a member of BJP's National Media Cell while..

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:07:56 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dd9e1a55d4b91 The Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), a research university run by the government, signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Manipal University of Karnataka to carry out joint research projects.  As per the MoU, both the universities will co-operate for pursuing research and development activities. Today, Friday, April 5, Manipal University will also sign another MoU with the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, which is the sister university of BIT.  Both the universities carry out research and development projects on defense. BIT, run by the..

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:46:21 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dd9cde2703a25 As per the data released by Educational testing Service (ETS), the percentage of people taking TOEFL exam in India has witnessed a surge of 7% in 2012 in comparison to 2011. In 2012, 67% of male candidates and 33% of female candidates took TOEFL test in India. 22.9 years was the total mean age for TOEFL test takers in India last year.   Other countries are also exhibiting the same trend. As per the ETS officials, the growth in the number of people taking test in the past 7 years consecutively has been impressive. Last year, TOEFL was taken by students from about 180..

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:56:00 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dd8fafc620966 Ashwini Nene, a Mumbai girl has scored full marks (340/340) in Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and has topped the exam. GRE is a pre-requisite examination for taking admission in graduate schools of the US as well as other countries. ETS (Educational Testing Service), an organization based in the US that conducts GRE examination on a global basis announced the results. 20 years old, Ashwini Nene is a student of Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Andheri.  Ashwini is one of the few students across the world to score full marks in the revised and much tougher GRE exam this..

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:29:09 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dd8e2694a7b73 Canada is aiming to acquire the largest share of the student market studying abroad, as there is now a four times increment in the number of students pursuing their education abroad since 1975. As per the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and UNESCO, in 2009, about 3.7 million students opt to continue their post secondary education outside their home countries in comparison to 8, 00,000 in 1975. For the first time, this year, Canada witnessed more than 100,000 international students coming to Canada for pursuing their education, tripling the number of students studying..

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:53:22 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dd8c1a7e26864 Countdown  3 – 2 – 1 weeks to go! The Scholastic Aptitude Test ( SAT ) is a globally recognized college admission test for undergraduates. This test lets you show colleges what you know and how well you can apply that knowledge. It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math - subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make admission decisions. This year, SAT 2013 will be held on May 4 and June 1, 2013. ..

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:55:10 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dc9be17386cf0 As per the new research from Education for All Global Monitoring Report published by UNESCO, 1/4 th of the aid donated by the donor countries stays with them. The research revealed that minimum 20% of the aid donated for education of developing countries by the four main donor countries France, Germany, Canada and Japan is spent on scholarships as well as imputed students costs that include costs incurred by the institutions of the donor country for receiving students from the developed countries. The aid is spent on student imputed costs and scholarships rather than investing them on..

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:19:01 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3db17e46013dca41c98028c4 Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized a session in Mumbai titled “MIT: An Instrument for Inventing the Future". The session was addressed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) President,Dr L Rafael Reif. The session was attended by renowned people of the Indian industry, alumni and academia of MIT. Work of faculty and MIT graduates has had an important impact globally. MIT is expanding its global engagements, which include research programs on worldwide issues such as health, water and poverty. Moreover, it is also increasing its institute-level..

]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:09:10 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dc54954581c89 Though the United States continues to be a favourite with students in India as an overseas academic destination, the number and variety of requirements (standardised tests, electronic applications , personal essays, letters of recommendation, application fees, etc) may seem daunting and discourage many potential students — and their parents. Perhaps, the key to making an academic opportunity abroad a reality is as simple as not waiting until the last minute and, instead, creating a timeline that will keep you, the applicant, true to your goal. It takes time to find out what..

]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:27:23 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dc4475d172a1b ICCR and University of Melbourne signed an agreement to boost education engagement between Australia and India. On behalf of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Indian High Commissioner signed the memorandum of understanding, which will formalize one among five visiting chairs of ICCR to be set up in Australia.  The new visiting chair will be placed at the Australia India Institute, based in University of Melbourne. The visiting professors from India will teach their subjects of expertise, for one semester or more as per the agreement.   The airfares, salaries and..

]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:57:49 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dc463376b390a As per a report released on Monday, Mar 25, 2013, by the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee, only 14% of Tier 4 visa applications were processed by the UKBA within the 4 week target time in Q3. This represents a drop of 28% over the previous quarter. Also, delays in processing premium applications, where an applicant pays £1,800 for a 24-hour service were reported. Only 73% as compared to a promised 85% of premium applications were processed on time. UKBA chief Lin Homer has been accused by MPs for hiding the extent to which asylum and immigration processing was backlogged...

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:47:58 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3dab02ee013db10a5a702514 Students seeking to apply for scholarships for graduate or postgraduate studies in management, science and technology have wide range scholarships to choose from. Some of the scholarships offered by UK universities are listed below: University of Wales PhD Scholarships 2013 Scholarship Details: The scholarship is for a period of three years, and will cover living expenses (currently £13,590 per annum), full-time UK/EU fees and up to £1,000 per annum for research expenses. Eligibility Criteria: Applicants are expected to have a first class or upper-second..

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:28:17 GMT data-0000-fdbffe832a0eb260012a12cd5135597e The application process for UK universities Unlike applying for a first degree, there is no central admissions system for postgraduate courses in the UK. You will have to apply directly to the educational institutions concerned and each one will have a slightly different application procedure. There is, however, a generic form that is accepted by most institutions, which you can get at your local British Council office. Timetable for applications Starting early with your preparations to find a course and university/college will increase your chances of finding a place of your..

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:16:57 GMT data-0000-c340d51d1cb84ed9011cc1aaf2db1eec The UK is one of the top 5 destinations for Indian students looking to pursue higher education abroad. Universities in the UK offer a number of courses to students. The courses are more interactive and focused on practical teaching than theoretical knowledge. Professors use different methodologies for teaching.  All the above have made UK an attractive study abroad option for students across the globe. Are you aspiring to pursue higher studies in the UK but are worried about finding funds for it? There are ways to address your concern as UK education institutions and government are..

]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:22:25 GMT data-0001-fdbffe84328c60f1013291163cf3704a Visa applications have to be made on an IM2A form, available free of cost at any of the British embassies. This form has to be filled out by the student and submitted to the embassy, along with the visa application fee and the required documents as mentioned below.   Immigration Rules for Students You must intend to study at a publicly funded university or college, a bonafide private institution or a fee-paying independent school. You must be able to and intend to follow a full-time degree course, or a weekday full-time course at a single institution involving at..

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:03:13 GMT data-0000-c34028771cb3fd32011cb708e8d8115e The Statement of Purpose or the SOP is a very important part of your application to any of the foreign universities. It is an opportunity you get to tell the universities about yourself beyond what is revealed by answering the standard questions asked in the application form. Simple format that you could follow for SOP: Divide your statement of purpose into various paragraphs, each highlighting one of the many important points that you would like talk about. At the start of your SOP you could include information regarding your motivation to pursue the course you are applying for...

]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:24:33 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833822947f013822f4ef0a0306 When it comes to studying abroad, most students are confused whether to apply for the spring or fall semester. Most foreign universities commence their courses with the spring or fall semesters. Students have various questions regarding the similarity and differences between these two semesters. The following will hopefully clear your doubts. Duration of the semesters: The spring semester in most universities is from January to May and the fall semester from September to December. The exact dates of commencement may vary from one university to the other. Certain universities start..

]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:30:55 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833822947f01382368a0b702a6 Applications to UK universities for full-time programs are made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). The UCAS website helps students with their applications to various universities in the UK. However, for part-time courses you will need to contact individual universities to find out the procedure for making an application. The earlier you start with your research on colleges and courses, the sooner you can begin applying. To avoid missing out on a wonderful opportunity to move abroad for your education, keep a close eye on your deadline list. It is extremely..

]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:46:57 GMT data-0001-fdbffead382462500138275414520f49 MBA programs across the world cost a lot and the best way to fund one is to find a scholarship. MBA courses in the UK are a particularly intensive, challenging and rewarding form of taught postgraduate course. The UK offers its international students with financial support to pursue the course. Some universities also offer partial tuition fee waivers and assistantships that may mitigate the expenses of a student. Most universities offer local scholarships funded under their own individual banners. The RAE (Research Assessment Exercise) is the best way to judge a program in the UK. ..

]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:53:49 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac380a594a01380e086e876bae If the United Kingdom is your destination to pursue higher studies, do ample research on the universities there to know which ones fit your bill and shortlist them depending on your interest and financial situation. After you get an acceptance letter from your preferred university, get your documents in order and apply for a visa at a UK consulate in India. Along with the application form, a set of documents is to be submitted to make the application complete. Students must keep in mind the deadlines for application. For undergraduate courses, applications need to be routed through ..

]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:19:35 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833822947f013822f064257ef6 If you are applying to a university in an English-speaking country and English is not your first language, your institution may require you to take a standardized test. There are two main English language tests accepted by universities around the world,  IELTS  (International English Language Testing Service) and  TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). But the big question that students face is “which one is better?” Both, TOFEL and IELTS are English language tests aimed at pre-university students planning to make the step to higher education...

]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:15:34 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833822947f013822ecb78e7c47 Finding your course of interest and a college of choice is a very important part of your plan to pursue higher education abroad. However, securing a visa is especially crucial. Read on to find out more about the various financial documents you will be expected to submit, and procedures that need to be followed while applying for a UK student visa. Declaring funds available to the UK Border Agency If you are a student applying for tier 4 visas, you will have to sign a declaration stating that you have the required funds and that these will remain with you until and unless you spend..

]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:03:46 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833822947f01382318d6372a00 GPA or grade point average is used by admission committees not so much to know how intelligent a student is, but because it gives them a long-term indication of how well you are likely to perform as a student. Grades can usually reflect a student's motivation or capabilities. Also, it is an indicator of how consistent your work is. Grades can vary, and the value assigned to a grade can change depending on the context. For example, lower grades in challenging subjects may be given more value than high grades in easy courses. Admission committees also take into consideration the overall..

]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:38:41 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833822947f01382301e0340e6b A visa interview is the last and the most important step before the confirmation of your student visa for the UK and most other countries. It is important that you are well prepared for your interview. Your performance in the interview can quicken or delay your visa processing. Therefore, it is very important for students to prepare themselves for the crucial interview. The UK student visa interview is usually taken by a visa officer or the ambassador. You will be asked questions mainly to ensure that your application case is genuine and your intentions align with what is stated in the..

]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:13:27 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833822947f013822eac5937a8a UK universities have always been one of the most preferred destinations to study abroad for Indian students aspiring to higher education. However, the recent reforms in the visa rules made by the UK government have been a major concern for students. Sources from the ILS Network revealed that despite the stringent visa rules, UK universities are open for talented Indian students who want to pursue their higher studies. The reforms have been made to ensure that students who go to the UK with a student visa do not extend their stay to work in that country and to prevent fraud colleges..

]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:07:54 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac37f006c80137fed92d066df6