Australia Making Visas More Attractive for International Students

The Australian government has announced a “broader, simpler, fairer” visa framework for international students. A move calculated to benefit all parties involved.

Shady recruitment agents put students' future at risk

Two news reports this week show how students pay a heavy price for scams by unscrupulous recruitment agents hired by US universities

Mission Admission

From a parent's point of view, supporting one's child's aspiration to study abroad evokes strong but somewhat mixed feelings.

Fake US Colleges: Watch Out for Six Red Flags Screaming Scam

You should hear warning bells when schools tell you that you can get a degree without much time or effort. Diploma mills lure students from India and China by offering Optional Practical Training from the day of enrollment.

UK Implements New Student Visa Rules

Significant changes to the UK student visa system have come into effect.To qualify for entry to study in the UK under the new system, students will be required to score 40 points. 30 points will be scored from having an unconditional offer of study from a licensed UK education provider while the remaining 10 will come from verifiable proof of funds to cover tuition and living costs.

5 reasons you should be studying in Australia

BrainGain magazine brings you 5 reasons to study in Australia. Other than Hugh Jackman, of course.

Are US firms planning to hire international MBA graduates in 2018?

The Graduate Management Admission Council’s survey shows US hiring of international MBA graduates has "softened".

U.S. Hands Out 4,000 Visas to Indian Students

The United States received a whopping 90,000 student visa applications from India, and handed out 4,000 visas.

'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.

UK Student Visa Reforms at a Glance

In March 2011, following a 3 month consultation on the reform of the student route, the UK government announced a package of reforms to Tier 4 of the points based system. These changes are being introduced in stages and concern sponsor accreditation, student entry requirements, entitlements and post-study arrangements. Two tranches of changes have already been introduced – in April and on 4 July - and further changes will be introduced in April 2012.