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Sachin Baid, hailing from a small town, Bongaigaon, in Assam, is a second-year student at Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. While pursuing a master’s in Management programme, specialising in the Global Strategy Track, he is also working in the Société Générale Frankfurt office, Finance Department. “If one’s passion lies in finance or investment banking, Frankfurt is undoubtedly a gem,” says Sachin, adding, “It’s a pulsating financial hub and immersing oneself here will provide one with incomparable exposure and opportunities in the financial world.” Prior to joining Frankfurt School, Sachin pursued BCom and a master’s in Management at Gauhati University. “My decision…
13 It might seem ages away, but January Term of 2025 is just around the corner. It’s not too early to start to think about where you’ll be during the winter of next year — it could be with new friends in a whole new country! Did you know that you can study abroad during winter break? Here’s all you need to know about AIFS Abroad’s January Term 2025 study abroad programs and why we recommend them: What is January Term? January Term — also known as J-Term, winter session, intersession, or winter term programs — are terms that, well,…
Ankith Tunuguntla The most impulsive decision I’ve made in recent memory was to apply to a study abroad program at UW, and it was likely the best thing I’ve done for myself — both academically and personally. Studying abroad is one of those aspects of college a lot of students put on the backburner when it comes to their college experience. Understandably, worries about finance, credits, safety, and more are often what turns them away from these programs. While it might seem daunting, UW faculty wants you to study abroad. It’s an unmatched way to further your education. For me, the history…
43 Since the pandemic forced the world indoors, many people have embraced this new age of remote work and the benefits it has brought. Lots of companies now offer wholly or partially remote work environments as there is a high demand from workers for more control and flexibility over both where and when they work. While some companies have been more reluctant than others to offer remote working, the business benefits of hiring remote workers are clear to all: Lower office rental costs, ability to hire from a wider talent pool, more engaged and happier employees, lower attrition rates, improvements…
M.M Advisory Services, a leading authority in international education, has unveiled insights in their latest report, the ‘M.M Advisory Indian Students Mobility Report 2023’. This analysis offers a dive into the landscape of international student migration from India and globally, capturing the essence of 2022 through statistics and evolving narratives. In an analysis of authentic Government data for student movement to Major English-Speaking Destination Countries (MESDC) including data from Project Atlas, OECD, UNESCO, etc from March 2022 – December 2022 and collated by the end of 2023, the most revelation from the report is Canada’s meteoric rise as the preferred…
Tsinghua University Photo: CFPChina’s prestigious Tsinghua University on Wednesday released an employment report for the class of 2023, revealing that 8 percent of the 2023 cohort were now studying abroad, in contrast to a rumor circulating for a long time that 80 percent of Tsinghua graduates went abroad. The number of undergraduate students in the 2023 cohort at Tsinghua University is over 3,200, while the number of graduate students is over 5,200. Among them, 15.6 percent of undergraduate students opted to study abroad while 65.2 percent pursued higher degrees in China. For master’s students, the proportion studying abroad is 5.9 percent, while…
Students at Ball State University have a new and exciting opportunity to study abroad with the official launch of “BSU-in” by the Study Abroad program and the Rinker Center for Global Affairs. BSU-in is a semester-long, study abroad initiative designed to address critical challenges and opportunities in international education, according to Ashley Coker, director of study abroad at Ball State. Moreso, the BSU-in program in Puebla costs nearly the exact same as a semester on campus, showcasing its affordability to Ball State students. “There’s such a long history of study abroad being thought to be this unattainable thing that is…
The Taiwanese government provides the largest amount of scholarship to Indian students every year. With over 150 universities/colleges in Taiwan, seven varsities were on the list of top 500, according to the 2024 QS World University Rankings. Taiwan looks forward to sponsoring more Indian students to study and work in the country in the coming years. The MoE Taiwan encourages Indian students to apply. MoE Taiwan Scholarship (for degree)Every year, a scholarship programme which is an opportunity offered by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Taiwan government, is provided to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The main aim of this scholarship is…
Amidst acute housing affordability crisis fuelled by accommodation demand by foreign students, Canada is considering a cap on the number of international students allowed to live in the country, Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced. The final intake numbers as well as date of implementation has not been announced yet. With reduced intake and high visa application rejection rates, Canada might no longer be the most feasible study abroad destination (AFP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} According to official data the number of study permit holders in Canada has tripled in the past decade, from 300,000 in 2013 to nearly 900,000…
In an interview with Reuters, Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller acknowledged that the issuance of study permits to Indian students significantly decreased last year. This decline was a consequence of the Indian government expelling Canadian diplomats due to a disagreement related to the murder of a Khalistani terrorist in Canada.”Our relationship with India has really halved our ability to process a lot of applications from India,” Miller said in an interview with Reuters.Following the tension between the two governments, Indian students were prompted to seek higher studies in other countries. This led to an 86% drop in study permits issued…