How COVID19 disrupted my life as a student at Babson College

What happens when your college suddenly shuts down due to a pandemic and you have to scramble to fly home? Hundreds of thousands of students have had that experience this year. We spoke to one of them about being in the eye of this storm.

Education USA - Why is USA the Most Popular Education Destination?

BrainGain magazine met with Education USA advisors, Ms. Renuka Raja Rao, and Dr. Zafeena Suresh, to discuss why the USA is the first choice for most international students. This is the first of a two part article.

F-1 OPT program: numbers increase but future uncertain

The number of STEM-OPT graduates staying back to work in the USA has increased dramatically. But the future remains uncertain. Here are some crucial factors to know of if you are planning to study and work in the US.

USA: The Preferred Destination for Indian Students

Over 102,000 Indian students were studying i n the United States (U.S.) in 2014, nearly double the 55,000 students from India in the U.S. in the year 2000. Indian students account for approximately 11.8 per cent of the total population of foreign students in the U.S., the world’s largest economy. India is also the second leading source of international students for the U.S. after China.

Hear from The Students! KWHS Global Young Leaders Academy 2017

Our global young leaders from across the world share their experience of spending a summer at Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. Watch this video to find out why the Knowledge@Wharton High School Global Young Leaders Academy is a great experience that you should not miss out on!

Trust Lucky: S01E05 Party-Sharty

A student trusts Lucky Lakhanpal to give him the best advice on which course he should study at university. Has the student made a smart choice? Watch the video to find out more.

International students will not be able to study online-only and remain in the US, starting this fall

The US announces an unfriendly modification to their Student Exchange and Visitor Program.

How Hindi is Catching on in U.S. Schools and Colleges

Hindi is a meal ticket for people with the right college degrees as there's a demand for teachers with language abilities. The U.S Army and intelligence agencies also hire linguists and translators.

′Students need to broaden their search beyond the top 100 and start applying to other countries′

Regional coordinator for university and career guidance in China and Hong Kong, John Yi Liu talks about how the U.S.- China trade war has impacted Chinese high school students drawn to the American dream.

Are the Arts losing to the Sciences?

BrainGain Magazine spoke with Dr. Zafeena Suresh, Education USA Adviser (USIEF), about the anti-Arts bias in the Indian education system. She discussed how the preference for Science is now deeply ingrained in the Indian mindset. And how this translates into the attraction of STEM fields even when students head abroad for further studies. She also shares how there is scope for change, and the attractions of a Liberal Arts degree.