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Congratulations to those who have recently been selected in the H-1B visa lottery! This is a significant milestone, and as you prepare for the next steps, it’s crucial to understand the concept of the “Cap Gap” and its implications for your status and travel plans. The Cap Gap extension is an important provision designed to protect the status of students under F-1 visas as they transition to H-1B status, but there are specific limitations and details you need to be aware of. What is the Cap Gap? The Cap Gap occurs when an F-1 student’s status and OPT / STEM…

Vanderbilt students want to engage with the world in meaningful ways, and the university is deeply committed to making global opportunities available to students. The Vanderbilt Study Abroad team is essential to those goals, and they recently hosted a workshop with the School for International Training aimed at reinvigorating engagement in study abroad in Africa. Africa’s rapid economic growth, technological innovation and role in environmental efforts and sustainability make it a vital region for institutional collaboration and student exchange. By studying there, students have the chance to learn from academic experts, immerse themselves in vibrant communities and tackle global challenges…

When Indian students head abroad for studies, they often seek out fellow Indians or South Asians. It’s like finding a slice of home in a new place. With countless Indian students in foreign universities, it’s easy to connect and form a tight-knit community. Sharing similar cultures, food, and experiences helps create a sense of belonging, making the transition to studying abroad smoother. However, an Indian entrepreneur named Shreya Pattar begs to differ. She took to X to advise Indian students travelling abroad for higher education to not choose a university with the highest number of Indian students. Representational image “Any…

She said that the student community “comes with toxic Indian patterns”.A social media user has sparked a debate online after she said that Indian students who are planning to move abroad for higher education should not prioritise universities that have a higher number of Indian students. “Any Indian student planning to move abroad for higher education should check how many Indian students that university has. The more the number of Indian students, the lower that university should be on your list of places to join,” Shreya Pattar wrote on X (formerly Twitter).Discussing the reason, the CEO and Founder of Shreya…

Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen check in on how foreign exchange trends are impacting the cost of study abroad this year, and what the prospects of a widening TikTok ban might mean for international student recruitment.This month’s episode features a conversation – recorded live at ICEF North America in Niagara Falls, Canada – about how new policy settings in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom are impacting student mobility patterns this year. Craig and Martijn are joined by Victoria Martin, Chief Commercial and Compliance Officer for Global University Systems Canada and Robin Garcha, Partnerships Director with…

Nigeria has been one of the most important new sources of students for leading study destinations worldwide in recent years. But it has become an increasingly high-risk market due to internal macro-economic turmoil including the depreciation of the Nigerian naira, which has made study abroad more expensive for prospective Nigerian students.Data shows the turbulent nature of the marketThe chart below, based on pageview data across Studyportals websites over time, shows that Nigerian student interest in study abroad rose dramatically between 2021 and 2023, then began dropping, with a significant decline noticeable at the end of 2023 and through the first…

A social media user sparked a fresh debate online after she said that Indian students wishing to study abroad should look forward to moving to universities that do not have a higher number of Indian students.“Any Indian student planning to move abroad for higher education should check how many Indian students that university has. The more the number of Indian students, the lower that university should be on your list of places to join,” Pattar wrote on her X account. Shreya Pattar, who describes herself as a writer and a creator and founded Shreya Pattar Ventures said that Indian community…

Other faculty-led programs take students to countries across the globe, including Germany, Peru and South Korea. Since 2010, Urbino, Italy, has been a common destination for Roadrunners. The UTSA Global Study Center Italy (GSCI) provides students in a variety of degree programs with the opportunity to spend time in the country. Many of these programs run during the summer, but there are also options during the fall and spring semesters. Other options for students are exchange partnerships, which enable them to study in English at international partner universities, and affiliated programs, which are coordinated by outside providers and offer the…

As a growing number of overseas Chinese students run into financial difficulties due to the declining wealth of their families, many go online to express their grief and seek advice on how to cope with the situation.Andersen Ross Photography Inc | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesBut in October last year, her parents told her they were facing cash flow problems and could no longer offer her financial support. At that point, Zhang had enough money just to cover three months of rent. She still needed to pay the tuition fees for one more semester, she said, without specifying the amount.Zhang is…

With the end of the spring semester, there is no better time for students to start planning for their spring semester abroad. Starting on June 1, students can begin applying for spring 2025 study abroad programs through Syracuse Abroad. With over 60 program options in dozens of countries around the world, there is a study abroad opportunity for each and every Syracuse University student. In alignment with the Academic Strategic Plan, Syracuse University is committed to encouraging and enabling every undergraduate student the opportunity to participate in a study abroad or study away experience before they graduate. Shea McCarron “As…