Author: FarAwayJobs

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at FSU chapter.Ever wonder what the first week of studying abroad is like? Well, after this past week, I can answer that question, and if I had to describe it in one word, it would be “unreal.”Although the first adjustments were tough, like getting over jetlag, a five-hour time change, and constantly walking upstairs (there are basically no elevators in the United Kingdom. It’s brutal), I’ve been able to do and see some truly amazing things. Here’s a breakdown of my first week studying abroad in London, England!Day…

Here are five essential insights from Berardi attorney Andrea Godfread-Brown relative to physician immigration for recruiters and hospitals. Understanding Visa Statuses of IMGs It’s crucial to know if an International Medical Graduate (IMG) holds H-1B or J-1 visa status. J-1 status necessitates a two-year return to the home country, impacting the transition to H-1B status or Permanent Residency. The H-1B has a six-year limit, often partially consumed during residency or fellowship. This makes timing pivotal in recruitment. Navigating the J-1 Home Residency Requirement For IMGs in J-1 status, a waiver of the home residency requirement is necessary before eligibility for…

Left to right: UIC students Skyla Rijos, Tania Delgado, Sean Haran and Sylvia Waechter have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships to study abroad. Four undergraduate students from the University of Illinois Chicago have been awarded U.S. State Department Benjamin A. Gilman scholarships to study abroad. The UIC recipients are among more than 1,700 undergraduate students from more than 500 colleges and universities across the U.S. selected for the honor. The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, sponsored by the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, aims to diversify the group of students who study abroad and their…

Top destinations for Indian students: UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland, UAE, and Germany.New Delhi: Access to specialised curricula and research options can significantly elevate a student’s academic journey. Several prestigious universities worldwide extend scholarships to deserving students for higher education. As students aspire to pursue studies overseas, they aim to tap into cutting-edge facilities, diverse teaching methodologies, and global expertise. The international exposure gained through education abroad is highly valued by employers globally, enhancing qualities such as employability, flexibility, resilience, and global awareness.In 2022, the Ministry of External Affairs reported that over 13 lakh Indian students were enrolled in educational…

29 A recent survey conducted by software company Checkr indicates an unexpected development in the remote work debate: 68% of managers, including CEOs, middle managers, and business owners, favor remote work, compared to just 48% of workers. In spite of this, many businesses continue to enforce return-to-office (RTO) policies. The great disconnect This disconnect between managers’ preferences and the policies they enforce is driven by various factors. There are three main factors at play: traditional workplace efficiency beliefs, shareholder expectations, and financial constraints. Even if it seems that both executives and employees would prefer remote work, CEOs of large corporations…

State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyomingPuerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces PacificArmed Forces EuropeNorthern Mariana IslandsMarshall IslandsAmerican SamoaFederated States of MicronesiaGuamPalauAlberta, CanadaBritish Columbia, CanadaManitoba, CanadaNew Brunswick, CanadaNewfoundland, CanadaNova Scotia, CanadaNorthwest Territories, CanadaNunavut, CanadaOntario, CanadaPrince Edward Island, CanadaQuebec, CanadaSaskatchewan, CanadaYukon Territory, Canada Zip Code Country United States of AmericaUS Virgin IslandsUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth of theCuba, Republic ofDominican RepublicHaiti, Republic ofJamaicaAfghanistanAlbania, People’s Socialist Republic ofAlgeria, People’s Democratic Republic ofAmerican SamoaAndorra, Principality ofAngola, Republic ofAnguillaAntarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S)Antigua and BarbudaArgentina, Argentine RepublicArmeniaArubaAustralia, Commonwealth ofAustria, Republic…

Indians’ love for study abroad has only grown with time, if not declined. As per the data available with the Ministry of External Affairs, there are  approximately 15 lakh Indian students pursuing education abroad as of January CY23. This number has increased from 13.24 lakh students studying abroad in CY22 which shows an increase of 11.11% from CY22 to CY23. “The main reason why the study abroad sector has grown is because of two factors including awareness about foreign education and access to capital. As awareness about foreign education increased among students in tier-2 and tier-3, access to financial assistance…

Students interested in studying abroad gathered at Ida Noyes the evening of January 10 for the Study Abroad Student Fair, where students who had participated in programs abroad answered questions about their experiences. UChicago offers both faculty-led and direct-enrollment study abroad opportunities around the world. Many of the faculty-led offerings fulfill the civilization studies core requirement—whose focus on world cultures and history lends itself to international study—in a single quarter. “Since we have to do the civilizations requirement anyway, it’s not as though I’m going out of my way to [study abroad],” second-year Gabriel Jinich said in an interview with…

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at NCSU chapter.I just finished up a semester abroad at Seoul National University in South Korea, and here is a list of tips that I hope anyone studying abroad, or thinking about studying abroad, will take into consideration.Before I begin I want to preface this article by saying that these are tips from my personal experiences while studying abroad. I know that not everyone will have the same experience as me, and if you want any tips or have any questions about what it may be like for…

Many prestigious universities worldwide offer specialised programmes and research opportunities that can significantly enrich a student’s academic journey. Access to global expertise, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative teaching methods etc. provide a win-win situation for career advancement for Indian students willing to pursue their studies abroad. There is no doubt that international education in the emerging context enhances employability, adaptability, resilience, and global awareness and at the same time it brings forth precious international experience that is valued by employers worldwide. In a nutshell, international education opens the door to a wide range of enriching experiences, deeper understanding of global issues which…