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The world is becoming a smaller place and students are moving to different countries for their study. Long gone are the days when students would opt for conventional countries like the UK, the USA and Canada etc. Now students are exploring different parts of the world and it seems ever so connected. A major part of the study abroad process are scholarships which help around 65% of the students studying abroad. By offering financial reliefs, they play a huge part in easing the burden of students. But there are some myths related to them like-
A huge educational fair was organised by Edwise for students who are thinking of studying abroad. The fair was organised on 12th June. Students had the opportunity to meet representatives of different universities all under one roof. The representatives answered all the questions and queries of students regarding scholarships, visas and courses etc. Information desk from countries like USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand, were present at the event. After the pandemic this is a great opportunity for students as they can resolve all their doubts and understand the new policies that some countries might have adopted just after the pandemic for international students.
Samaritan Mission School in West Bengal's Howrah district has been ranked among the world's top 10 inspirational schools. The school was congratulated by the Chief Minister of the state, Mamta Banerjee. This honour is received under the category of overcoming adversity. The founder of the school also extended her gratitude. The rankings are released by a UK based organisation. The school was started back in 2001 with just three students and now has almost 6500 students mostly from underprivileged backgrounds. The monthly fee of the school is Rs 200. Besides education, the school also provides vocational training to students, local women and other victims of domestic abuse.
The QS Rankings 2023 have named University of Amsterdam (UvA) as the best national university in the Netherlands. This was the 111th edition of the annual QS World Rankings. They use six indicators for assessment which are-
13 universities in total from the Netherlands have made it to the top 200 universities of the world. UvA and TU Delft - manage to secure spots in the top 100.
In the latest edition of QS World Rankings, China is now home to two of the world’s top 15 unis for the first time ever: Peking University (12th) and Tsinghua University (14th). National University of Singapore has ranked 11th globally and King Abdulaziz University placed at 106th. Universities in India, Malaysia, Indonesia and South Korea have improved their rankings significantly. Over the past years, Asian universities have improved their performance significantly and this year the performance has been very good as compared to all the last years. Now Asian students wouldn't have to necessarily go outside Asia to continents like America or Europe for higher education. Asian universities have significantly improved their performance. This will decrease the study expenditure of students who otherwise had to splurge huge amounts of money on education.
COVID stopped everyone's life for almost two years. Now that things are finally getting back towards normalcy and colleges have started operating offline. Education suffered a huge loss through the hands of the pandemic. It's almost undeniable to say that the time that we lost during these years would be very hard to catch up with. SUNY schools have also started operating in offline mode paving the way for thousands of international students who had been waiting for the border to open and universities and colleges to start. It is to note that SUNy Geneseo has the highest number of international students out of all the institutions in New York. SUNY schools have also started with its study abroad program where students of the university would be able to complete some fraction of their education in another country. It's a great way of gaining experience and learning new things.
Thirteen WSU students have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship which will help them to study abroad. The Gilman scholarship is federally funded and is considered the best study abroad scholarship. It just doesn't make your resume remarkable but also opens thousands of opportunities on a higher education level just like Fullbright and Rhodes scholarships. The scholarship also comes with a job opportunity for 12 months in the federal government. Students who have received this scholarship are Zoe Alamillo, Psychology (Sociology minor), Italy; Jesus Avina, Sociology (Human Development minor), Spain and Portugal; Makayla Daniels, International Business (Japanese minor), Japan; Emily Dickson, Pre-Pharmacy (Psychology minor), Spain; Milo Edwards, Women’s, Gender, Sexuality Studies (Queer Studies minor), Italy; Citlaly Gomez-Ledezma, Criminal Justice, Italy; Claudia Jacobo, Japanese (Business Administration and Digital Technology and Culture, minors), Japan; Grace Kruschke, Human Development, Spain; Johan Luna, Biology and Pre-Dentistry, Spain and Portugal; Micah MacDonald, Economic Sciences, Austria; Cinthia Mendoza, Family Studies, Spain; Viviana Murillo Rangel, Accounting (Finance minor), Spain and Portugal; and Martin Navarrete-Contreras, Construction Management (Business Administration minor).
Last year in September, Jharkhand sent its first group of ST students abroad to pursue higher education. This year the government has decided to expand the program by including SC, OBC and other minorities as well. The notice was issued on June 4th and 25 of maximum students will be selected under the program. The scholarship called Chevening-Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Scholarship will be started from September, 2023. A three year memorandum will be signed between the United Kingdom through the Foreign & Commonwealth Development Office and the British High Commission in New Delhi. Students will have the opportunity to study one year master's degree or two year MPhil degree with a choice of around 31 disciplines. Deadline for application submission is June 25th.
Some students from private educational institutes of Canada's Quebec will be losing their eligibility for work permit. This was announced by the Canadian federal government and will be initiated from 1st of September 2023. All the unsubsidised private institutes will be eliminated from the post graduation work permit list. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser said that " Making the change that Quebec requested to post-graduation work permit eligibility will improve the integrity of the programme, bring Quebec’s private institutions further in line with those of other provinces and protect our well-deserved reputation as a destination of choice for international students."
The USA government has taken a few steps to help all the immigrants planning to shift to the US. This is done to make sure that the process is smooth and derived from any complications. These steps are-
The United States of America has decided to simplify the visa process for Indian students by waiving off the interview process for those who are previous visa holders. As Indian students account for the second largest group of international students in the USA, they have decided to take some steps to make the process smoother and more accessible for them. Last year almost 62000 visas were issued to Indian students and this year the US embassy is looking forward to breaking this record. This year the US embassy will be issuing more student visas to Indian students than before. This is just the few of many steps that they seek to implement in order to ensure a very smooth and less time taking Transition for Indian students to the USA.
Sixteen students from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been offered Fullbright scholarships for conducting research and teaching globally. The scholarship is built to solve global problems and develop global cooperation. The 2022-23 Fullbright scholarship will cover the expenses of 2200 US citizens to live abroad for this academic year. The scholarship is very versatile and covers different disciplines such as fine arts, social sciences, humanities and the sciences. The 15 students who have accepted the scholarship are -
Being able to speak more than just one language which is your native is a great talent. Not many people are bi or multilingual. This is even more seldom for people who are natively English speakers. As English can be called as the global language of the world, the people who grow up speaking it hardly ever feel the need of learning a new language. Dual language programs are taught in two languages and help the child in becoming bilingual over the period of time. Young minds have the propensity of acquiring a new language fastly. These courses facilitate it by making the student talk, write and learn in another language over the period of the program. Instructions are also given in the related language to ensure the right amount of integration of that language.
Sasakawa-India Leprosy Foundation (S-ILF) will be offering scholarships to students below the age of 17 by providing them financial support for their education. The scholarship is open for students below the age of 17 who want to pursue B.Sc. Nursing (Basic) & GNM degree. Requirement being either of the parents must have had leprosy. The scholarship will be offered for only professional masters, bachelors and diploma courses and the institutions from which they are to be pursued must be recognised by the government. Only one student from a household can apply for the scholarship and if the student is availing any other scholarship already then he/she is not eligible for the scholarship.
Jason Clare has been made the new minister of education of Australia and has been welcomed by Universities Australia, Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia and Independent Higher Education Australia. He has been addressing many issues like skills shortages for degree-educated workers, conducting Australia’s research and helping to tackle the challenge of climate and energy transition. The new minister said that they will be working to form a more integrated education system and strengthen the system. They will be focusing on educational development and research as they are directly related to the economic growth of the country.
Education comes under a fundamental right for children across the globe. It is an indispensable part of one's life and education. It's helps them from protection against exploitation, poverty and discrimination. The already existing laws guarantee a right to education for children till the age of 18 but doesn't give them a right to free education. Children from poor families who can't afford schools are the least likely ones to attend the school. So some law for the protection of these children must be made in order to ensure that these students are attending schools. After the pandemic this goal seems more important than ever before and thus the government has to take steps to ensure a thriving present for a secure future.
For the QS World University Rankings 2023, Imperial College London has improved by one rank by being placed as sixth best university in the world. It has also been awarded with an additional certificate of recognition for “internationalisation” for its worldwide impact and social connections. Other achievements of the college include best ever results in the UK's Research Excellence Framework(REF). It also received the Queen's Prize for its excellent work during the time of pandemic and was also named the University of the Year by Times. Professor Alice Gast who is the president of the Imperial College London says that the reason why the university performs consistently well is because of their global outlook.
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is offering aid to students and Italian citizens living abroad for the 2022/23 academic year. This is meant to increase international and cultural cooperation. This will be offered to students attending courses within Italy. Several grants will be offered to students for a span of six to nine months. This includes-
The UK recently made an announcement regarding starting a new high potential visa' for students from the top universities of the world. These students will get to stay in the UK for upto three years post their studies for work purposes. This new visa scheme has come under the radar for not being inclusive to the universities from different parts of the world. The university list just consisted of elite universities from the developed countries of the world like the USA, UK, Canada and Australia. Very few Asian universities and no African universities at all were included in the list. The visa will allow students to stay back and make the best allocation of their skills. Students from the underdeveloped parts of the world need support like this the most and they are the ones suffering deprivation. This scheme works on the same agenda of making the rich richer and the poor poorer.
Games are very popular among children and even young adults. Now with time games have gotten over the age boundaries and have become excessively famous among people of all age groups. Since the demand for games has increased so much, the career options have also widened up in this field. Pursuing a gaming decree combined with graphics and technology can be a deal breaker for students. University of Southern California offers games program degrees for bachelors and masters level. Games can be played on a number of devices now including phones, PC and tablets. Some of the roles that gaming companies look for are-
