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Hanadi Hariri, a Delta State University junior pre-nursing major with a minor in psychology, has received a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study in London, Paris, Berlin, and Prague this summer. The competitive scholarship program provides up to $5,000 to college students to study or intern abroad. As a Gilman Scholar, Hariri will participate in the Catalyst program, taking the courses “Psychology and Social Identity in Modern Europe” and “Mindfulness, Health Care, and Mental Wellness Counseling in Europe Today.” “I feel really honored to have received a Gilman Scholarship. It is the support I needed to go study abroad.…

Bard College student Madilyn Herring ’26 wins both Gilman International Scholarship and Freeman-ASIA Award for study abroad. Photo by Dana Read Firefly Photography Bard College student Madilyn Herring ’26 has been awarded both a highly competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship by the US Department of State and a Freeman Award for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) to study abroad. Herring ’26, a studio arts and written arts double major from Lebanon, New Hampshire, has been awarded a $3,500 Gilman scholarship and a $5,000 Freeman-ASIA scholarship to study at Kyoto Seika University, Japan, for spring 2025. Kyoto Seika University is a longtime tuition exchange…

Fifteen University of North Georgia students in UNG’s Corps of Cadets participated in study abroad excursions this spring. For the first time, two cadets studied at the Hellenic Army Academy in Athens, Greece. Two cadets from Greece came to Dahlonega, as well.“Cadets Panagiotis Argyropoulos and Iasonas Skouras, from Greece, were both exceptional students and cadets,” Wesley Pirkle, director of Global Military Programs, said. ” We are honored that the Hellenic Army Academy selected such incredible cadets to come be part of the Boar’s Head Brigade.”The cadets who studied abroad were:Read MoreBrandon Alexander at the Korea Military Academy in Seoul, South…

Beyond Academics: A Health Preparedness Checklist For Indian Students Going Abroad | Unsplash Over a million Indian students pursue studies abroad. While parents meticulously plan everything for their children, crucial aspects related to health, emergencies, hospitalisation and the associated procedures are often neglected, largely due to the assumption that universities will have these covered and their wards are unlikely to require emergency services. However, a startling revelation by the Indian government on Dec 7, 2023, underscores the gravity of this issue. Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan informed the Rajya Sabha that 403 Indian students have died abroad…

Shortly before I started college, I finally wised up to the fact that fluency in my parents’ native language of Mandarin Chinese might be an asset. But after nearly two decades of revolting against my parents’ desperate attempts to keep me in Chinese school, I figured I was toast. Surely, by then, my brain and vocal tract had aged out of the window in which they could easily learn to discern and produce tones. And whatever new vocabulary I tried to pick up would, I figured, be forever tainted with my American accent.Turns out I was only partly right. We…

I was excited to study abroad in Florence and to take small, cheap trips while abroad.My classmates are not traveling cheaply; they are flying to luxury places like Dubai and the Alps.I wonder if they are just doing it for social media, but I’m still enjoying my time abroad.As a third-year college student attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins, I jumped at the chance to study abroad. Trading in a semester of snow and freezing temperatures for beautiful architecture and centuries-old art was a no-brainer.I was so excited that I filled out the application to study in Florence nearly…

19 May 2024, 12:43 PM IST Representational Image | Canva Kozhikode: According to recent data, fewer students with over 90 percent marks and significant financial means opt to leave colleges in Kerala to study abroad. Only a minority of students with marks ranging from 91 to 100 percent opt to study overseas, with a mere 16 percent choosing this path. Fewer students from families with an annual income exceeding 15 lakhs leave Kerala for educational pursuits, standing at just six percent. Overseas studentsMarks38 percent50 to 75 percent45 percent76 to 90 percent16 percentAbove 91 percentAnnual income of students left for overseas…

NewsEducationStudy AbroadTetr College of Business offering scholarships worth Rs 2 crore to 15 Indian students Set to commence from September 2024, Tetr is offering full scholarships to 60 undergraduates from across the world who will join the first batch. Study Abroad Scholarships: Out of 60, 15 students will be Indian students. (Representative image/ Express photo)The Tetr College of Business is offering scholarships worth Rs 2 crore each that will enable 15 Indian students to join the inaugural batch of its global undergraduate programme, ‘Bachelors in Management and Technology’. Interested students can apply at the official website — tetr.com. This scholarship…

Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience, offering the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture, gain a global perspective, and expand your educational horizons. However, the cost of international education can be a significant barrier for many students. That’s where smart financial planning, scholarships, grants, and budgeting tips come into play. With the soaring costs of tuition fees, living expenses, and the unpredictability of currency fluctuations, careful financial management is essential to ensure a smooth and stress-free educational journey. It involves understanding the multiple costs that are a part of one’s academic journey in a foreign land while…

By Saurabh Arora In an ever-changing landscape of global education, over 750,000 Indian students embarked on international academic pursuits in 2022, a figure from India’s Ministry of External Affairs suggests, with an expectation for growth in the years ahead. As educational paradigms shift, both traditional and emerging study destinations are being reconsidered under the dual pressures of evolving policies and accommodation challenges. The Shifting Trend of Traditional Education Hubs Historically, destinations such as the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada have stood as the preferred choices for higher education among international students, including those from India. However, these traditional…