#1 on the top 10 list of mistakes people make when choosing where to apply

For decades, international students have been using this shortcut to shortlist colleges or universities, but there are many reasons it should not be a determining factor.

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design invites you to apply for its award-winning Product Design programme

Interested in product design, and/or higher education in Scotland? Consider this offering from University of Dundee’s highly ranked Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design

Apply Australia - Basics of the Application Process

BrainGain magazine brings you the basic information on applying to Australian universities. Which grades, scores and documents do you need? Read below to find out.

How to Apply for a Student Pass to Singapore

BrainGain magazine brings you 3 basic steps to get you started with your student pass application to Singapore.

Thinking of studying in Germany? All you need to know to get started, in one simple chart

Use this handy timeline to plan out the entire application process: choosing universities, working on your application, taking standardized tests, and preparing for your visa and travel.

Letters of recommendation - who, when, and how

In the sixth of her 12-part series, Katherine Ernst Mehta talks about how to get a recommendation letter that can take you one step closer to your dream school.

The Importance of the SAT Verbal Score

Admission officers look closely at how foreign students score on the verbal portions of SAT exams, says Jacques Steinberg, senior editor at The New York Times and author of “The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College”.

Tackling the supplement essays

In the seventh of her 12-part series, Katherine Mehta talks about supplement essays - what they are and how you should tackle them.

5 simple tips on how to prepare for the GRE

The GRE is a key requirement for most postgraduate programs. How can you ensure the right scores? Here are 5 simple tips.

Applications for Imperial College's new Global MBA are now open

Imperial's MBA, a mix of online and face-to-face learning, is launching in Jan 2015.