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Usually international students choose their courses. Considering the return on investment they will get on their education. This is the reason why most of the students choose STEM related programmes. But there are a lot of unconventional courses that are actually very high paying and do not require you to spend tons of money and a long period of time to complete the course.

1. Diploma in Computer Science

The growth in computer science is expected to increase by 21% in 2023. By just having a degree of diploma in computer science, you can expect to earn somewhere around US$93,000.

2. Diploma in Business Studies

You can choose various fields such as finance, marketing and human resource management. On an average, you can earn somewhere around US$53,000 annually.

3. Diploma in Nursing

This is the perfect host for people who want to get into the healthcare industry and do not want to spend years studying. There has been a constant increase in the demand of health care workers, especially nurses across the globe. You can easily earn somewhere around US$93,000 annually

4. Diploma in Digital Marketing

Today there is hardly any business that doesn't require a digital marketer. Doing a course in Digital Marketing opens a lot of gateways for you. You can learn easily somewhere around US$65,000 by working as a digital marketer.

Now that students can no longer go to Ukraine for their MBBS degree, Indian students have started looking for alternative options. Many students are also apprehensive towards going to Russia because of the ongoing war situation. In this case, finding a secure and affordable place to pursue an MBBS degree is becoming a little difficult. A lot of students have seemed to show interest in pursuing their medicine degree from Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a country which is very close to India and even shares its border with some of the Indian states.

 To be eligible to study MBBS in Bangladesh, candidates must score at least 50% marks in PCB in the class 12th. also the candidate must score at least 50% tile in their NEET exam and the minimum age should be 17 years. The candidate also must not have any kind of contagious disease. Like India, an MBBS degree in Bangladesh is five years long. Candidates can fill out the forms for the universities they are interested in. Most of the universities in Bangladesh teach in English and students are not likely to face any kind of language barriers.

The Visa process for Canada can be a little bit tricky for international students. This is why it is extremely important for students to take all the steps with utmost care and precision to avoid any kind of future problems. In 2019, around one and every three visa applications were rejected for Canada. In 2022, around 30% of the visa applications were rejected. This means that rejection of a visa is a serious problem and must not be taken lightly. Here are some of the mistakes that you must avoid during your visa process for Canada.

1. Always have a study plan and make sure that you are clear about the university in the course that you are going to choose. Immigration executives always like clarity and do not like confused individuals who do not know what they want to do in life.
2. Make sure that you do not apply very late. Apply timely. If possible, you can also apply before time.
3. Make sure that all your documents are well organised and well presented so that it gives a good representation of your own character.
4. Also, you must have a solid proof of the availability of funds. Make sure that you have the required money to study abroad.
5. You should never express your plans to not return to your home country to the Visa officials. If they feel like you do not have any intentions of returning back then they might create problems for you in giving you your Visa.

Now that females are no longer allowed to pursue higher education in Afghanistan, they have shown their interest in pursuing education from foreign universities. Many universities have come in support of these women but still there are a lot of problems that women have to face. As per the new laws in Afghanistan, no female can travel without the company of a man. As a result, there is a restriction on the solo travel of females and all those females who do not have a male with them to accompany them are not able to travel to foreign universities.

Many activists from Afghanistan have urged international universities to help them with the ongoing crisis. Females in Afghanistan have also urged the government officials to allow them to pursue secondary education in schools.

As an international student, it is very important to choose courses that will stay relevant in the coming future. It will promise you jobs and high salaries to support yourself financially. Here is what you can do to ensure that you are choosing future ready courses.

1. Study the evolving global market and pick out the professions that will boom in the next coming years. Also make sure that you pick out the professions that will not be relevant in the coming few years.
2. Find out what profession is in huge demand right now and the supply is low comparatively. This means that people with particular skills will get high salaries for the work that they offer.
3. Also, try to look at the global challenges that people are facing right now. Now look at the degrees in professions that can find solutions to these problems. Try to pursue a degree in a similar field.
4. Also, try to choose a course that offers the flexibility in your study. This way you can also learn a lot of other skills that will help you in your career. 

There are a lot of scholarships around the world that cover most of your study abroad expenses. This way you can study in a higher ranked university for free and get a good quality of education. Here are some of the fully funded scholarships for international students that they can avail.

1. Yale University Scholarships USA · 
2. Chinese Government Scholarships 
3. DAAD Scholarship Germany 
4. MEXT Scholarship Japan 
5. Fulbright Scholarship USA

Most of the students who want to go to Canada have a plan of further settling there. Their ultimate goal is to get a permanent residentship in Canada and continue their life in that country only. But as a foreign immigrant, you must plan all your steps very carefully to make sure that you get a permanent resident ship in the country. Here are the best work and study programmes in Canada that will help you get a PR very soon.

1. It is very important to ensure that you have the right documents that allow you to study in a reputed university in Canada and work as a part-time student as well. Make sure that you select a university that has a high number of on campus jobs. This is not only beneficial in terms of experience but also later on for your Visa renewal. You can show that you have an experience of working in Canada which actually counts a lot.

2. Try to work in a field that makes you learn certain types of skills rather than just on money. Some of the most beneficial part-time jobs that are also hyping include-

• Customer Service Representative (Porch) — 16 Canadian dollars per hour

• Busser (Gallery Lounge & Patio) — CA$16.00 per hour

• Counter / Kitchen Helpers (UBC Food Services Student Worker) — CA$16.15 per hour

• Jobs with the call centre — Pay starting at CA$17.75 per hour, with potential for up to CA$26.15 per hour

• Accounting Office Assistant — CA$24.03 per hour

3. Other high-paying jobs that you can also find in your campus, includes a tuition teacher, a nanny, a bookstore worker, a cashier, or a worker at a restaurant or cafe.

4. Now there are certain jobs that are very much in demand in Canada right now. You can choose your course keeping these professions in mind. This includes-

• Registered nurses 

• Web developers 

• Mechanical and electrical engineers

• Pharmacist

• Accountant

5. Now, let's talk about some of the cheapest universities in Canada. These are-

• University of Prince Edward Island — CA$6,570 (US$4,795.94)

• University of Ottawa — CA$16,053.49 (US$11,718.65)

• University of Manitoba — CA$20,600 (US$15,037.48)

• University of Saskatchewan— CA$35,071 (US$25,721.60)

• Dalhousie University — CA$40,800 (US$29, 923.33)

• University of Alberta — CA$42,707.40 (US$31,322.25)

In a recent study, it has been found out that most of the international students were moving to Australia, choosing a program in the field of STEM. Australia's home to some of the finest STEM universities in the world. Now finally, it is getting the recognition that it deserves. According to the data, around 75% of the growing professions in the world will require the knowledge of STEM fields. This is why it becomes extremely important for students to choose these courses.

You can choose to pursue a STEM program in Australia in various universities where the fees are also very different. The annual fee is somewhere between AU$32,000 to AU$46,000 depending upon the university, and of course. Students can also choose to apply for scholarships which reduces the total cost of studying abroad.

Now that the May intake is around the corner, many students who are planning to go to Canada for higher education can start applying for various universities. Similarly, students can also start applying for possible scholarship options to support their education. Here is a list of universities in Canada that will be offering scholarships to international students in 2023.

1. York University

York University currently has 50,000 students and offers various colleges including the Automatic Entrance Scholarships and the Global Leader of Tomorrow Award for International Students, along with other renowned scholarships such as the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Glendon International Excellence Scholarship, and so many more.

2. University of Toronto

This university was established in 1857 and has an annual budget of C$106 million that it spends on giving scholarships to various native and international students. It offers various undergraduate, post, graduate, and research scholarships.

3. University of British Columbia

This university was established in 1915 and spends around C$30 million every year on giving scholarships to international students. It is also one of the top brand universities of not only Canada but also the world.

4. Carleton University

This university offers more than 15,000 various scholarships to international students every year. It has a scholarship allowance of C$31.9 million just for its undergraduate students.

Ivy League schools are one of the most prestigious institutions of the world. All of the schools are based in the United States of America and have been known for years as the elite schools of the world. But these schools are known to be extremely expensive as well. Many students who got accepted into the schools in the last intake got to know that the annual tuition fee for most of the programmes in these schools is around US$90,000. This is a lot of money for someone who comes from a humble background. Only the very rich segment of the society can afford to spend this much money on education.

In the past year, most of the schools have increased their tuition fees by 5% at least. Although 

many of these universities have endowments that allow these universities to sponsor, partial or full tuition fees of a lot of needy students. But not everyone is able to secure an endowment for themselves. As a result, many parents have formed councils to question the legitimacy of such high fees. The total fee for a full time undergraduate degree can cost somewhere around US$342,000. In all these controversial circumstances, the Ivy League schools continue to justify their cost of education by saying that attending a college is a long-term investment irrespective of its high cost.

Generally, most of the international students look for the easiest degrees to pursue in foreign universities. But today, interestingly, we have bought for you a list of the toughest degrees in the world for any student. All the students who want to challenge their potential can choose one of these courses. 

1. Aerospace Engineering

This is one of the toughest degrees in the world and involves principles of trigonometry, arithmetic and higher level of calculus. University of Bristol is considered as one of the best aerospace engineering institutions and requires you to score straight As in physics and maths.

2. Biomedical Engineering

This profession requires you to develop problem-solving and innovative skills to develop new things everyday. Pacemakers, printed organs and more such things are a product of biomedical engineering.

3. Law

Law is a very versatile degree and it requires you to learn a lot of things. Some of the fields of laws such as criminal law and psychological law are one of the toughest fields.

4. Chartered Accountancy

Usually it takes people a lot of failed attempts before they can successfully clear all their exams of chartered accountancy. Even after completing the exam, students have to practice under a registered chartered accountant before becoming a professional.

Diploma courses are usually shorter than your full-time bachelors or post graduate degree. It is also a lot cheaper which means that you don't have to spend tons of money to get a job in a foreign country. Here is a list of the cheapest diploma courses in Australia for international students who don't want to spend a lot of money on education. 

1. Diploma in Network Engineering

This is one of the most in demand courses in Australia and teaches you all the basic level of skills. You need to get a job.

2. Diploma in Dental Technology

This diploma is perfect for the people who want to step into the world of health care, but do not want to pursue a full-time medical degree.

3. Diploma in Nursing

After the pandemic, there has been a rise in the demand for health care workers including nurses. Nurses also get paid a lot of money. So what is in the diploma course in nursing is the right decision for international students as they can start earning really fast.

4. Diploma in Early Childhood Education

This diploma will make you enter the field of education. If you are fond of children and want to become a teacher then this is the perfect diploma for you. You can pursue the diploma and start teaching in the school by pursuing your further education side by side.

In recent data, it has been found that more than 7,50,000 students went abroad to pursue their higher education. Canada, Australia, the UK and USA were the topics for these students. In 2020, only 2,59,000 went to study abroad due to the pandemic related restrictions. Most of the students who had plans of going to Canada were waiting for a very long period of time. The United States of America remains the most favourite destination for Indian students. Most Indian students went to the USA for higher education in 2022. This was followed by Canada.

This was followed by the UK and Australia. For many years, the top countries among international students have remained the same. Now countries like Germany, Kyrgyzstan and Netherlands are also becoming popular among Indian international students.

Now that the summer intake is coming, many students will be preparing themselves for going to foreign universities. There are two coming in text which is the summer intake and fall intake. The summer intake is generally in May and June. The fall intake happens in September and October. Fall intake is one of the most popular intakes of all time. It is because during this time most of the students are done with their previous degrees and have got the results. They prefer to travel to different countries and study during fall intake. Summer  intake is less popular among students because most students don't have their results by this time. But it doesn't mean that it is not worth applying for.

It simply means that the competition is very less and there are higher chances of a student getting selected in a college or university. For all the students who have got the results, it is better to apply for the May intake because your chances of getting selected are higher. Also, you can explore more universities and shortlist the ones that you like. It is because you have a liberty of choice and universities will welcome you more during this time. 

Generally, most of the international students look for the easiest degrees to pursue in foreign universities. But today, interestingly, we have bought for you a list of the toughest degrees in the world for any student. All the students who want to challenge their potential can choose one of these courses. 

1. Aerospace Engineering

This is one of the toughest degrees in the world and involves principles of trigonometry, arithmetic and higher level of calculus. University of Bristol is considered as one of the best aerospace engineering institutions and requires you to score straight As in physics and maths.

2. Biomedical Engineering

This profession requires you to develop problem-solving and innovative skills to develop new things everyday. Pacemakers, printed organs and more such things are a product of biomedical engineering.

3. Law

Law is a very versatile degree and it requires you to learn a lot of things. Some of the fields of laws such as criminal law and psychological law are one of the toughest fields.

4. Chartered Accountancy

Usually it takes people a lot of failed attempts before they can successfully clear all their exams of chartered accountancy. Even after completing the exam, students have to practice under a registered chartered accountant before becoming a professional.

Diploma courses are usually shorter than your full-time bachelors or post graduate degree. It is also a lot cheaper which means that you don't have to spend tons of money to get a job in a foreign country. Here is a list of the cheapest diploma courses in Australia for international students who don't want to spend a lot of money on education. 

1. Diploma in Network Engineering

This is one of the most in demand courses in Australia and teaches you all the basic level of skills. You need to get a job.

2. Diploma in Dental Technology

This diploma is perfect for the people who want to step into the world of health care, but do not want to pursue a full-time medical degree.

3. Diploma in Nursing

After the pandemic, there has been a rise in the demand for health care workers including nurses. Nurses also get paid a lot of money. So what is in the diploma course in nursing is the right decision for international students as they can start earning really fast.

4. Diploma in Early Childhood Education

This diploma will make you enter the field of education. If you are fond of children and want to become a teacher then this is the perfect diploma for you. You can pursue the diploma and start teaching in the school by pursuing your further education side by side.

In recent data, it has been found that more than 7,50,000 students went abroad to pursue their higher education. Canada, Australia, the UK and USA were the topics for these students. In 2020, only 2,59,000 went to study abroad due to the pandemic related restrictions. Most of the students who had plans of going to Canada were waiting for a very long period of time. The United States of America remains the most favourite destination for Indian students. Most Indian students went to the USA for higher education in 2022. This was followed by Canada.

This was followed by the UK and Australia. For many years, the top countries among international students have remained the same. Now countries like Germany, Kyrgyzstan and Netherlands are also becoming popular among Indian international students.

Now that the summer intake is coming, many students will be preparing themselves for going to foreign universities. There are two coming in text which is the summer intake and fall intake. The summer intake is generally in May and June. The fall intake happens in September and October. Fall intake is one of the most popular intakes of all time. It is because during this time most of the students are done with their previous degrees and have got the results. They prefer to travel to different countries and study during fall intake. Summer  intake is less popular among students because most students don't have their results by this time. But it doesn't mean that it is not worth applying for.

It simply means that the competition is very less and there are higher chances of a student getting selected in a college or university. For all the students who have got the results, it is better to apply for the May intake because your chances of getting selected are higher. Also, you can explore more universities and shortlist the ones that you like. It is because you have a liberty of choice and universities will welcome you more during this time.

The University of Tasmania has become a very popular university among international students from Southeast Asia. Currently students from more than 150 nationalities are studying here together. Here are some reasons why the University of Tasmania is the perfect place to study for you.

1. Tasmania is an island which is covered with 40% of national parks. It is a beautiful place where you will get to experience a whole new culture.
2. The university offers a lot of internship opportunities to all the international students studying here.
3. The university also offers a lot of scholarships to international students which decreases the total cost of education.
4. You can also choose from a variety of accommodation options that the university offers you. Also, there are a lot of private accommodation options as well.
5. This is the perfect place for people who want a fresh start at a place which is welcoming and so beautiful.

Every year, the number of international students going to foreign countries is increasing exponentially. But even then, the number of cases related to physical or verbal abuse against international students has not decreased. According to new data, around 2/ third of international students in Ireland have faced some kind of verbal or physical abuse during their study abroad period. Out of every 10 reported cases, eight students are satisfied with the action taken in general.

Most of the students reported verbal racism at workplaces, universities, and during visiting different places in the city. Around 12% of the students even reported physical racism in which the person would approach the student to do something harmful. Some students have also faced online hateful comments from other students or known people. Most of these cases revolve around racism. It happens both in urban and rural settings. The ICOS has commented that the situation is alarming. The government needs to take active measures before it's too late and international students stop coming to the country at all.