What accreditation says about a US university's standards

If you attend an institution that is not accredited, there’s no guarantee that the education you get will meet basic standards or be recognized by other institutions and future employers

Things to Consider when Applying Abroad

The US State Department has cautioned Indian students who are planning to go to America to be alert to the existence of predatory visa fraud rackets.

New Zealand deports 150 Indian students for fraud

The students say they were unaware that their agents faked their financial information, and opinion is divided as to whether the agents, colleges, or students should be held responsible

Indian Embassy Issues Advisory to Students, Offers Guidelines to Spotting Fake Universities

Students admitted to universities lacking faculty and curriculum may be violating visa norms, even if they possess a valid F1 visa, and are at risk of being arrested and deported.

ACT exam questions leaked by college prep program

Reuters discovers that ACT's Global Assessment Certificate program is riddled with fraud. Read more below.

100 students lose money in million-dollar scam by study abroad agent

Aspiring international students have lost thousands of dollars to Tu Futuro en Australia, a Brisbane-based agency

Hordes of Indian, Chinese Students Caught in Feds Fake College Sting

Federal investigators create a fake university in New Jersey to catch 'pay-to-stay' student visa schemers.

Lack of trust and risk to reputation: Why US universities avoid using recruitment agents

US universities and colleges are more cautious in using student recruitment agencies than their counterparts in other countries, according to a recent survey

'Blacklisted' U.S. College Nightmare: Air India offloads 19 Indian Students

Air India stopped 19 students from Hyderabad from boarding a flight to San Francisco as they ran the risk of being deported when they arrived on the West Coast to enroll in two 'blacklisted' U.S schools.

We created a shady agent for a fraud awareness campaign and some students sought his advice

If you want to study abroad, the only way to protect yourself from scammers is to do your own research diligently – you'll be amazed how good you are at detecting fraud