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International education has gained exceptional popularity amongst Indian students in the past few years. While traditional destinations such as the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand remain popular, there is also an increasing inclination towards Ireland as a study-abroad destination. Known as the Emerald Isle, Ireland has one of the best education systems in the world. Students studying here are exposed to some of the best universities and their vibrant culture, post-study opportunities, and more. Irish educational institutes offer career opportunities worldwide, making them more attractive for international students.Read MoreBeyond academics, Ireland also offers abundant opportunities for personal…
Big Ben in London is just one of the many sites on the study abroad trip Empireland. From Ireland to Japan, Southern Illinois University’s Study Abroad Program is offering several global seminars this summer. One program, however, stood out to me, which is why I am now exploring the United Kingdom. “Empireland – England & Its Imperial Pasts” is a two-week long journey through English history. The trip began in Brighton and will conclude in Liverpool, featuring stops in Fishbourne, Portsmouth, Bath, St. Alban’s, London, Newcastle, Hadrian’s Wall and York. The theme for the trip is based off of the…
Contact: Aspen Harris Joshua Phillips (Submitted photo) STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State student Joshua Phillips, a G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Presidential Endowed Scholar, is adding accolade upon accolade to his resume. Phillips is the university’s sixth Boren Scholarship recipient in the last seven years, and the award is among the latest additions to his growing list of prestigious honors. The junior political science and economics double major—who grew up in Australia but now calls Birmingham, Alabama, home—will study abroad in the country of Oman next spring as a Boren Scholar. “I applaud Joshua for his hard work, academic achievement and commitment to public…
The Abington students and faculty found the Scots to be welcoming while they explored the rich history and stunning landscapes of Dundee, Scotland, and its surroundings. “We did a lot of different tours, which I loved because it showed us history that we don’t hear much about,” Sylvester said. “We saw castles and learned a lot about the royals who lived there and what their lives were like. We also did some hiking, which I loved!” The cross-disciplinary course Sylvester enrolled in is known as an embedded program, which features short-term travel abroad during the semester breaks. Students are accompanied…
Before being able to file an I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, USCIS now requires that employers obtain a labor certification from the Department of Labor. Under Schedule A, the DOL has two designated groups of occupations: registered nurses and physical therapists (Group I); and beneficiaries with exceptional ability in the performing arts, or the arts or sciences (Group II). What is “Art or Science”? The Department of Labor defines “science or art” as fields for which colleges and universities commonly offer specialized courses leading to a degree in that knowledge or skill. In many colleges and universities, the “arts…
New Delhi: After earning a master’s degree in education from a prestigious university in Maharashtra, a 28-year-old Dalit student successfully passed the entrance examination for Harvard University in the United States. The first-generation learner secured admission to the master’s program in education policy and analysis.However, his future now appears uncertain due to recent revisions in Maharashtra government’s eligibility criteria for its overseas scholarship scheme. Applicants from Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Scheduled Caste (SC) categories must now demonstrate a consistent academic performance of 75% or higher from grade 10 through their latest qualification, which could be an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. Previously, the…
New Delhi: After earning a master’s degree in education from a prestigious university in Maharashtra, a 28-year-old Dalit student successfully passed the entrance examination for Harvard University in the United States. The first-generation learner secured admission to the master’s program in education policy and analysis.However, his future now appears uncertain due to recent revisions in Maharashtra government’s eligibility criteria for its overseas scholarship scheme. Applicants from Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Scheduled Caste (SC) categories must now demonstrate a consistent academic performance of 75% or higher from grade 10 through their latest qualification, which could be an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. Previously, the…
FAYETTEVILLE — A pair of new scholarships — expected to become available next year — will focus on honors students in financial need at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and those passionate about enhancing their education by studying abroad.Both Source link
From June 2- 20, Jack Harris, an assistant teaching professor and Program Director in Sustainability in the Department of Human Ecology, is in Scotland meeting with academic and community partners, thanks to a Rutgers Global Grant to develop a study abroad program on “Scottish Sustainability.” (photos Courtesy of Jack Harris via Rutgers University)NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — From June 2- 20, Jack Harris, an assistant teaching professor and Program Director in Sustainability in the Department of Human Ecology, is in Scotland meeting with academic and community partners, thanks to a Rutgers Global Grant to develop a study abroad program on “Scottish…
CEDAR RAPIDS – Kirkwood Community College has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program. Kirkwood is one of 37 U.S. colleges and universities that will use an IDEAS grant to establish, expand, and/or broaden American student mobility overseas in support of U.S. foreign policy goals.“The U.S. Department of State is proud to support these U.S. colleges and universities as they build capacity for more American students to study abroad in diverse locations around the world,” said Chief of USA Study Abroad Heidi Manley. “Increasing the number of…