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The United States of America is known as the land of opportunities among international students. Every year thousands of students migrate to the US to fulfil their American dream. As an international student, one might face many challenges but it is all worth it in the end when you get a degree of your choice. Here are five important things that you must know before applying to any university in the US.
IIM, Lucknow has officially released the admit card for CAT 2023. Initially the admit card had to be released on 25th October, 2023 but was delayed due to unknown reasons. To download the admit card candidates need to go onto the official website of IIM CAT. Candidates need their username and password to download the admit card. The exam will be conducted on 26th November across different cities of India. All the instructions related to the exam are specified on the admit card. This year IIM Lucknow will be responsible for setting up the question paper for CAT. CAT is one of the top competitive exams of the country through which students are able to get into management institutions.
The medical counselling committee has announced the results for the special stray round. All the students who have been allotted colleges must report in their respective colleges by 15th November. Students could register for the special stray around till fifth November. After which the registration for the same was closed. Many medical colleges announced the leftover seats due to which students got the opportunity to register.
As per reports, there were more than 1000 seats that MCC aimed to fill. To check the results of the special Shree round candidates can go on the official website of MCC NEET. You will need valid NEET UG credentials to check the results.
Studying in the UK requires you to spend a lot of money as an international student. You have to look after your tuition fees, living expenses, eating expenses, and so many other miscellaneous expenses. But all of this can become very easy if you get a scholarship. Here are some of the top scholarships for international students in the UK.
IIT Madras has officially opened its first overseas campus in Zanzibar. This is the first time any IIT from India has opened its abroad campus. This initiative is a part of India's large scale venture to globalise Indian education. Initially the Zanzibar campus of IIT Madras will offer courses in data science and artificial intelligence at both bachelors and masters level. The institute will slowly increase the number of courses offered. Right now the campus has accommodation facilities, dispensary and eating facilities. The university will soon introduce various sports facilities for students as well. The Zanzibar campus will have a direct collaboration with IIT Madras. Students from the Zanzibar campus will be able to take part in student exchange programmes and other initiatives started by IIT Madras.
In the past few years, American students have shown an increasing interest to study in Europe. There has been a 68% increase in the number of students going to Europe for higher education. Post pandemic, at least 3,50,000 students from the US have been studying every year in different countries of Europe. Also, students are now interested in completing their whole degrees in Europe rather than spending a semester there. Some of the biggest factors influencing this phenomena are affordable tuition fees, accommodation and work opportunities. Also, air tickets to travel from the US to Europe have also become very affordable post pandemic. This makes the total cost of studying in Europe very budget friendly for students. Europe is a very beautiful destination to study abroad and also has a lot of job opportunities after completing education.
Most of the international students who go to Canada for higher education have a dream of settling in the country and finding a job. Canada offers a post study work permit to all the students who study in the country. For that you have to apply for a work permit after you have completed your degree. Now as per sources, a lot of students have been recently rejected for a work permit on the basis of their IELTS score. The officers that grant students a work permit take interviews, during which they analyse the verbal capabilities of the candidate.
Even if you have a satisfactory minimum IELTS score, it is important that you are able to communicate well in English. This means that just having an IELTS score will not ensure that you stay back in the country. when applying for a work permit, candidates must ensure that they submit all the possible proofs of their linguistic skills. This may include any work experience that required the candidate to speak with the public.
Due to the high number of immigrants, especially international students from India, there has been a growing demand in real estate in the UK. London especially has seen a significant increase in the demand for properties. Students are now preferring to buy Properties instead of renting them because the rent is too high and impractical. More than 1,42,848 students went to the UK from India as students this year. This is a massive search in the population of international students going from India to the UK as compared to the previous year.
Now parents from India are preferring to buy properties for their students in the UK for living purpose instead of renting them apartments. As per reports, there has been a 64% increase in the investment made by Indians in the real estate business in London. Real estate agencies have reported that more than 40% of the enquiries coming these days are from India. Parents of international students argue this as a more lucrative and safe investment rather than renting apartments for their children.
As an international student, you are required to take a language proficiency test like IELTS and TOEFL to study in a foreign university. Most of us only know about a couple of English language proficiency tests and often appear for either of the two. Here are some other English language tests that you can take to study abroad.
Cambridge English qualifications
This is an English test which is accepted globally for both study and work purposes. It can be taken both off-line and online.
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
This test is specifically meant for students who want to study in a Canadian university, but is accepted globally by most government and private institutes of various countries.
Integrated Skills in English
This is a test taken by London's Trinity College. It is a contemporary test that is accepted by all universities and takes two hours to get completed.
International test of English proficiency
This test is accepted by thousands of universities around the globe. There are two types of tests under this particular program both of which have different time duration.
Premium Indian institutions like IIMs and SPJIMR will now be accepting GRE scores from international students from 2024. Over hundred institutes from India are planning to accept GRE scores. This is a progressive step by institutions of India to attract a more diverse group of students. The GRE is also expected to go through significant transformation in terms of its test pattern and time limit.
Initially international students were given admissions on the basis of GMAT alone. But now GRE scores will also be accepted. India is aiming to attract more international students from next year onwards due to which such progressive steps are being taken by the premier institutions of India.
IIT Delhi is all set to offer a Masters program to students from January 2024. This announcement has been made by the Union Minister of India, Mr Dharmendra Pradhan. The initial courses offered will focus more on sustainability and energy transfer. Slowly more courses will be introduced in the campus considering the enrolment rate of students. The campus is a significant step towards turning the dream of making the Indian education system global into reality.
The detailed admission procedure will soon be released by the university. Previously, IIT Delhi said that the marks of JEE advance will not be important to get admission into the Abu Dhabi campus. Instead, the university is planning to conduct an exam of its own to give admission to students.
Remote jobs are becoming more popular with time as they help you work from anywhere in the world without having to commit to a particular country or city. Here are the top degrees that you can do that will help you in getting remote jobs with increased flexibility.
The University of Delhi has released the list for selected candidates for its BA and BBA LLB course for the 2023 session. The candidates had to pay their tuition fees by 5th November, 2023. Admission to students for the year 2023 have been given on the basis of their marks in the CLAT exam. The classes will be started after the admission process for all the students have been completed. In case of any grievances candidates can contact Delhi University or submit their complaint on the official website of DU. The Department of Law started the admission process a bit late which is why the whole admission process has been delayed. The list of the selected candidates is available in a PDF form on the official website of Delhi University.
The University of Delhi has released the list for selected candidates for its BA and BBA LLB course for the 2023 session. The candidates had to pay their tuition fees by 5th November, 2023. Admission to students for the year 2023 have been given on the basis of their marks in the CLAT exam. The classes will be started after the admission process for all the students have been completed. In case of any grievances candidates can contact Delhi University or submit their complaint on the official website of DU. The Department of Law started the admission process a bit late which is why the whole admission process has been delayed. The list of the selected candidates is available in a PDF form on the official website of Delhi University.
Recently India started some visa services to Canada again. This news reignited the hope among international students who are waiting to get student visas for Canada. While the news of some visa services being resumed is a relief, India and Canada have still not come to a mutual agreement to solve the political tensions. Both sides are currently holding dispositions due to which no progress has been made. Experts are suggesting that neither of the countries is in a hurry to solve the problem. This might hamper the study abroad plans of students. It is being suggested that students delay their plans to study in Canada by at least 5 to 6 months. Most study abroad consultants are expecting the visa services to resume within a few months, but the risk is too high to take.
The youngsters of India or known for pursuing courses in the field of STEM from foreign universities. The United Kingdom is ranked at fifth position globally for offering quality courses in the field of STEM. Many Indian students every year go to the UK for higher education. After completing their education in the UK, the students have a desire to stay in the UK and work. To do so, you can apply for the graduate visa that offers you a work permit after completing your education from the UK.
It is not possible to renew your Graduate Visa but you can switch to another visa like Skilled Visa or work visa after your graduate visa expires. To apply for a graduate visa. You have to simply submit your documents at the immigration office of the UK. The documents must signify that you completed your education from a certified institute of the case. You will be able to stay in the UK for 24 months or more depending upon your course. You apply for a work visa it is compulsory for you to find a job that pays you £25,000 annually in the form of salary.
Aditi Birla group has officially announced the recipients of the Bike Billa scholarship for the London school of Business 2025. The scholarship programme was started by Kumar Mangalam Birla, who is a famous business tycoon from India in 2019. By now more than 40 students have benefited from the scholarships and gotten the opportunity to study in the London School of Business. The scholarship programme has an annual funding of €15 million. Every year five students from India and five from the rest of the world are selected on the basis of merit to study a business program at the London Business School. The goal of this scholarship is to nurture young minds from around the world and make them future ready. The scholarship winners for the year 2025 will be going to the London Business School to pursue their masters degree.
It is important for a person to have a valid residence permit in the Netherlands to be able to work and invest in the country. The Netherlands will be putting a stop on letting people from other countries come to the country and invest. Golden visa is a popular option among people who have a lot of wealth and want to start a new life in the Netherlands. The golden visa programme required an immigrant to invest at least £1250000 in the economy of the country. By doing so, the immigrant can start their own business, work, study, and do a lot of other activities in the country. This way the country would get strategic investment and also attract wealthy immigrants that would contribute to the economy of the country. Also, the Netherlands is a very beautiful and peaceful country which is why many people have any interest in shifting there.
Countries like the US, the UK and Canada are facing some severe problems regarding the availability of accommodation for international students. Students are paying a lot of money to stay in low standard apartments due to shortage of options. To make sure that you do not get stuck in a situation, here are some tips you should follow as an international student who is looking for accommodation.
The common admission test that is known as the CAT exam will be conducted by IIM Lucknow this year. CAT is a competitive exam given by students to get into the top management institutes of the country. Most of the government and private business schools in India give weightage to CAT marks while giving admission to students. The admit card for the 2023 CAT exam will be released by 7 November, 2023. For the year 2023, 33,00,00 students have registered for the exam. The competition for the exam is quite tough and it is wrong. It is among some of the most difficult exams in the country. The weightage given to CAT schools during the admission process differ from university to university. For example IIM Mumbai and IIM Bangalore give 55% weightage to CAT scores to give admission to students. Over the time, most management institutions have modified the admission process and started giving an almost same weightage to the interview process as well.
