Synopsis Bloomberg Businessweek’s ranking evaluates various factors including satisfaction levels of students and alumni, networking opportunities, career prospects, and skills development. Stanford Graduate School of Business remained the best business school in the world, according to Bloomberg Businessweek’s annual ranking, for the fifth consecutive year. This assessment evaluates 110 full-time graduate MBA programs worldwide, drawing…
The United States has added new degrees that will be eligible for the postgraduate STEM OPT program. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amended the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List by adding eight qualifying fields of study. “The list is used to determine whether a degree obtained…
Prospective undergraduate students will no longer have to take standardized tests like SAT or ACT to be considered for admission into Columbia University. For international students, English proficiency requirements and other international applicant requirements remain the same. “The holistic and contextual application review process…is rooted in the belief that students are dynamic, multi-faceted individuals who…
The UK government recently announced that it will provide an additional £15 million in hardship funding for international students. Nairametrics gathered that UK universities will be given the funds to give to students who are having a hard time keeping up with rising costs. According to the government, this will expand upon the £261 million…
Starting today, international students in Canada will be able to work more hours along with their university courses. Canada has temporarily lifted its 20-hour-a-week limit on the number of hours international students can work off-campus, to address the critical labor shortage that has been crippling the country since the pandemic. The new measure means that…
Foreign education is becoming popular with the middle-class segment, the largest of the Indian population Nearly 83% of Indian students believe an overseas degree will enhance their prospects of securing better jobs and provide an edge over the competition, according to a study. The Leap-Ipsos Strategy Study Abroad Outlook Report unveiled on Tuesday said 57%…
Last week, Singapore launched a new work permit, Overseas Networks and Expertise (ONE), that makes it easier for companies to hire expats. The new permit will allow foreigners earning a minimum S$30,000 per month to secure a five-year work pass, with a provision to allow their dependents to seek employment. Exceptional individuals in sports, arts,…
Currently, businesses wishing to expand into the UK have few options, each of which have drawbacks. With UK shutting down the Investor visa route, only two remain- the UK Sole Representative visa and the Innovator visa. Majority shareholders are unable to apply for Sole Representative visas and Innovator visas only apply to those with innovative…
At least 52 percent of students intending to study abroad now prefer specialized courses over the reputation of a university when making a choice, according to a new study. “A surprising trend observed in the study is students intending to study abroad now prefer specialized courses (52 percent) over the reputation of a university when…
BLS International Services has given phenomenal returns to investors in the last year, more than tripling investor wealth. The stock surged over 220 percent despite the lockdown across countries on the back of the pandemic. In comparison, the benchmark Nifty rose 60 percent in this period. The smallcap stock jumped from Rs 43 around a…