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The number of international students going to the US for higher education increased by 15% in 2022 from the previous year. Canada witnessed even a higher increase in the rate of visa applications. All of the top study abroad destinations of the world were highly impacted during the coronavirus pandemic. But now that the pandemic is over, these countries are slowly recovering from the laws that they had to incur during the pandemic. In 2021, the visa approval rate for the USA hit an all-time high with 80% approvals.
But eventually the approval rate has come down to 65%. Around 43% of Indian students who applied for an American student visa in 2022 were able to get visa approvals. In 2022 the number of student visas issued to Chinese students dropped by 35%
Delhi University is now gearing up to follow the New Education Policy under which undergraduate courses will take four years to be completed. Under the new guidelines by UGC, the post graduate program will now become a year long. Delhi University will be soon releasing postgraduate programmes that will last for a year. Students graduating from university with a three year undergraduate course will be eligible for a two year undergraduate course only. On the other hand, the ones that devote four years to their UG programme will be allowed to pursue a year long PG program.
Health insurance is a must if you are planning to study abroad. Before the pandemic, there were majorly two types of health insurance that Indian students had the opportunity to take. One of these health insurance covered the tenure of travel, whereas the other covered the medical expenses of the student during his study period in the country. But now after the pandemic, many new products in the same field have been launched by different companies.
Students cannot take one simple health insurance that will cover their expenses related to medical emergencies during travel and studying periods. Other than this, the insurance also covers their baggage and hospitalisation if that happens. Students can directly opt for this insurance from India only. Actually, it's a lot more affordable to buy health insurance from India than abroad.
To encourage more students from Kerala to study abroad, the state government of Kerala has decided to announce a new scholarship called Unnati for students from backward communities. The scholarship will help students from SC and ST communities from low income households to study in foreign countries. The scholarship is exclusively available for students who want to pursue their post graduate degree from an international University.
Before 2021, only 62 students from the backward communities of Kerala were able to study abroad. But after the conscious and relentless efforts of the government, more than 400 students have been able to study abroad every year. The tuition fee and the living expenses of the student will be fully sponsored by the state government.
One of the pioneers in online Legal training, Law Training Centre has announced a scholarship worth upto £1,558 depending upon the program that the aspirants choose. The scholarship has been launched to make law accessible to all. The scholarship is available for everyone and there is no strict eligibility criteria.
The only eligibility criteria is that you must be an international student. You can pursue the course by sitting anywhere in the world through distance learning. As a learner, you can avail the scholarship for various programmes, including CILEX, CLC, and NALP. This is a very encouraging scholarship as it will not primarily focus on just need and merit.
Time is the most precious thing these days. One can compensate for anything but time now that the world is moving so fast. So it is important for everyone to make sure that they make the best use of the given time. Students specifically must make sure that they take advantage of all the time that they have. Today we will talk about some of the best applications for university or college students to increase their productivity.
F1 visa is one of the most popular study abroad visas for international students who want to study in the US. Now that study abroad has become so popular that many students are choosing the United States of America over other destinations, the rate of rejection is also increasing. Among all the international students, students from African and middle eastern countries have to face this rejection. The most. In 2022, the majority of the countries except Australia, some European countries and Brazil were facing rejections in abundance. Due to the high rate of rejection, the United States of America is losing out on many talented individuals. There has been a constant demand for a renewal in the immigration policies of the USA for the longest time.
Students are generally confused when it comes to choosing programs abroad. Today let us talk about the most sustainable courses for international students in 2023 and the countries that offer the best opportunities in the same category.
Students these days are extremely interested in studying abroad. Not only is this a great way to explore various possibilities outside, but also one gets to experience so many things in a brief time. But to enrol in an international university, it is important to appear for a number of competitive exams. While appearing for these competitive exams, here are some tips that aspirants must keep in mind.
These days out of the box programs are becoming very popular. Earlier students had limited choices when it came to their career. This included engineering, medicine or the general humanities courses. But these days universities have started offering a number of courses to international students. Let us discuss the top universities for students who want to pursue a program in material sciences.
The state government of Kerala has made massive efforts to address the issue of large scale migration. But despite these efforts students are still migrating to foreign countries in abundance. Canada remains the top most attractive destination for these students because of affordable higher education and job opportunities. The interested student segment includes both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
The moat in demand programs are diplomas in technology related disciplines. These courses take lesser time to complete and have great employment prospects. Another reason why so many students from kerela are moving abroad is the ease of immigration. Unlike other countries, Canada has very uncomplicated immigration laws. Now that the UK has stopped offering family and dependent visas to immigrants, Sweden is becoming the next popular destination for international students by offering family visas.
International education has become highly demanded recently. Also the global recession has led to the rise in the total cost of education. As a result international education has become extremely expensive for students around the world. Due to the high cost of education, students are taking education loans from government or private money lending institutions. Students going to the US for higher education have topped the list with an average loan of Rs.40 lakhs. Australia gained the second spot with an average loan of Rs.33 lakhs per student. Countries with lowest average loan include Germany with an average loan amount of Rs17.71 lakhs.
The University of Bath has started a part-time distance course called MSc in Football. Interested candidates can start applying for the course through the official website of University of Bath. The graduates from this course are placed in the clinical practice of football. Recent graduates have worked with various organisations like FIFA, UEFA, Manchester League and many more.
Students get to learn about various things during the course about the sport. The best part is that this is an online course and students can do it simply by sitting at home.
The number of international students going from India has increased exponentially in these past few years. Because of favourable changes in the immigration policies of the UK, many people have moved to the country from India. But now with the new government, and the ongoing financial crisis, the UK is trying to mend its foreign and fiscal policy. Recently the home minister of the UK announced that international students will no longer be allowed to bring dependence along with them while studying in the UK. Only some selected courses will be allowed to get dependent visas. Also due to the high number of immigrants, the UK has also been experiencing an accommodation crisis where students have not been able to find places to stay.
It is very important to manage your money effectively while studying abroad. One should know how and where to spend money so that the expenditure remains within the budget of the individual. Here are some secrets to effective budgeting that will help all the international students while living abroad.
Create a realistic budget
It is important to put some restrictions on yourself while making your budget, but at the same time do not become unrealistic while trying to save your money. Make sure that you consider all your expenses and then frame your budget.
Create a saving plan
The only way you can save money is by taking out the decided amount from your earnings and keeping it in your savings account. This is a great way to save a fixed amount of money.
Try to avail student discount whereever you can
Students around the world have the opportunity to avail student discounts. Make sure that you take advantage of your student status and get a discount wherever possible.
Do a part-time job
Doing a part-time job, while learning, is extremely important to support yourself financially and not put an extra burden on your parents. Even if you are getting money from back home, still, it is important to do some sort of part-time jobs as it is helpful in elevating your CV.
Recently, the government of India has introduced the New Education Policy which will be in alignment with the global education standards. India has also made several collaborations with a lot of international universities to open their campuses in India. This will not only help in stopping the brain drain from the country but also attract a lot of international students from outside of the country. The government plans to keep the money of the country in the country itself and bring a lot of foreign investment as well. The amount of investment made by any country in its area of education is directly proportional to its growth. Over the period of time India has made strategic investments in the field of education so as to provide great facilities to Indian students and prevent the high rate of immigration.
The United Arab Emirates offers various kinds of financial health to international students. Out of these the popular ones include scholarships, grants and bursaries. It is quite easy to get a scholarship in the UAE if one knows how to apply for them properly. Scholarships are generally given on the basis of need, merit or sports. Here is how you can apply for a scholarship in the UAE and easily get one.
Check the eligibility criteria
First of all, it is very important to check if you're eligible for the scholarship or not. If you are eligible for the scholarship then you can go ahead and apply for the same.
Customise your scholarship application
Make sure that you do not use the similar application content for all the scholarships. It is important to customise your scholarship content.
Right correct information
Make sure that you write only authentic information about yourself. Do not over exaggerate about your experiences and achievements.
Make sure that you submit a complete application
Always try to submit an application that contains all the necessary information about yourself. This will help the assessor in getting a clear idea of you as a person and your background.
Ranking criterias are a great way to assess the performance of a particular university. Here are the top 10 universities for international students as per the latest QS world University rankings 2024.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken a significant decision by including eight additional areas to the existing optional practical training. This expansion will hopefully bring a lot of extra work opportunities for international students in the US. The eight inclusions are landscape architecture, institutional research, mechatronics, robotics and automation engineering technology/technician, composite materials technology/technician, linguistics and computer science, developmental and adolescent psychology, geospatial intelligence, and demography and population studies. This has been done to attract more STEM talent to the US and create more work opportunities.
Nowadays pursuing an MBA degree has become more of a trend. People from various academic backgrounds are pursuing MBA degrees even if it doesn't align with your career. On an average, an MBA degree costs you somewhere around US$65,000 in the USA. Let's look at some of the best degrees in the field of management that are worth every penny you pay.
