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WASHINGTON (AP) — In the Chinese city of Shanghai, two young women seeking an education abroad have both decided against going to the United States, a destination of choice for decades that may be losing its shine.For Helen Dong, a 22-year-old senior studying advertising, it was the cost. “It doesn’t work for me when you have to spend 2 million (yuan) ($278,000) but find no job upon returning,” she said. Dong is headed to Hong Kong this fall instead.Costs were not a concern for Yvonne Wong, 24, now studying comparative literature and cultures in a master’s program at the University…
Study Abroad: Macquarie University has announced a scholarship worth AUD 10,000 per year to reward outstanding students in India. Interested students can apply for this scholarship at the official website — mq.edu.au.Students who commence their studies at Macquarie University from 2024-25 onwards will be eligible for this grant. Eligibility To be eligible for this grant, the student must be: — A full-time international student pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree on campus — Be a citizen of India and Sri Lanka — Hold a full offer from Macquarie University — Accept the offer letter and pay the commencement fee by…
In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the number of Indian students opting to pursue their education overseas. However, this trend coincides with a concerning escalation in the expenses associated with studying in the United States. Factors such as the exorbitant cost of living and skyrocketing tuition fees have contributed to this financial burden.Here are 10 universities in US renowned for their exceptionally high costs:UniversityAnnual Fee (Undergraduate)Notable AlumniColumbia UniversityAround $80,000Barack Obama, Joseph StiglitzDuke UniversityAround $78,000Tim Cook, Melinda GatesBrown UniversityAround $77,000John Krasinski, Emma WatsonYale UniversityAround $82,000George W. Bush, Meryl StreepUniversity of ChicagoAround $83,000Milton Friedman, Michelle ObamaDartmouth CollegeAround $80,000Rachel…
WASHINGTON — In the Chinese city of Shanghai, two young women seeking an education abroad have both decided against going to the United States, a destination of choice for decades that may be losing its shine.For Helen Dong, a 22-year-old senior studying advertising, it was the cost. “It doesn’t work for me when you have to spend 2 million (yuan) ($278,000) but find no job upon returning,” she said. Dong is headed to Hong Kong this fall instead.Costs were not a concern for Yvonne Wong, 24, now studying comparative literature and cultures in a master’s program at the University of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the Chinese city of Shanghai, two young women seeking an education abroad have both decided against going to the United States, a destination of choice for decades that may be losing its shine.For Helen Dong, a 22-year-old senior studying advertising, it was the cost. “It doesn’t work for me when you have to spend 2 million (yuan) ($278,000) but find no job upon returning,” she said. Dong is headed to Hong Kong this fall instead.Costs were not a concern for Yvonne Wong, 24, now studying comparative literature and cultures in a master’s program at the University…
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the Chinese city of Shanghai, two young women seeking an education abroad have both decided against going to the United States, a destination of choice for decades that may be losing its shine.For Helen Dong, a 22-year-old senior studying advertising, it was the cost. “It doesn’t work for me when you have to spend 2 million (yuan) ($278,000) but find no job upon returning,” she said. Dong is headed to Hong Kong this fall instead.Costs were not a concern for Yvonne Wong, 24, now studying comparative literature and cultures in a master’s program at the University…
ECU students spend spring break studying abroad in Mexico Published Mar 15, 2024 by When people hear spring break in Mexico, they may think all-inclusive resorts and spending hours laying on a beach. For eight East Carolina University students, spring break in Mexico meant watching whales and immersing themselves in nature during a study abroad trip to Loreto and Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur. This trip was part of an Honors College seminar class led by College of Education science education faculty Dr. Tammy Lee and Bonnie Glass that uses systems science and ocean literacy to help students explore how…
In the evolving job market, the quest for work-from-home jobs has become a pressing priority for many working parents seeking to juggle professional responsibilities with family life. The benefits of remote work are numerous, offering you the flexibility to manage your time and maintain a career while being present for your children. Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent re-entering the workforce or a mom or dad looking to switch to a more flexible role, the opportunities for remote jobs are both diverse and rewarding. By focusing on your job search in areas that value the skills and dedication you’ve honed as…
By Tri Minh  March 15, 2024 | 03:18 pm PT Students attend an education fair held in Hanoi in 2019 to look at options for studying abroad. Photo by IDP Education Vietnam Many families invest up to VND15 billion (US$606,700) to send their children overseas for education, only to find them struggling to secure employment upon their return. Vietnam leads Southeast Asian countries in the number of students studying abroad, as reported by the 2024 Key Trends in Southeast Asia study from Acumen, an international education consultancy. Despite this, an increasing number of these students face challenges finding work and…
A teacher shows two international students how to play the guqin, a traditional Chinese instrument, in Zhenjiang, East China’s Jiangsu province, on June 9. SHI YUCHENG/FOR CHINA DAILY In the grand narrative of globalization, China’s economic policy of reform and opening-up over the past more than four decades has been a core theme, as it has increased the flow of people across borders, apart from drastically boosting trade and investment, epitomizing the essence of global interconnectivity. This period of unprecedentedly high level and scale of cultural and intellectual exchanges between different countries saw China become the biggest source of international…