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Everything you want to know about studying in Italy

Few nations are as interesting as Italy for international students looking for a world-class education at an affordable price. Along with education, the country has a diverse selection of social and recreational activities. The country’s cultural significance dates back to ancient times, and it’s heaven for history and archaeology students. The University of Bologna, which is steeped in history, has been welcoming students since 1088. It is the world’s oldest university, and its founding gave the city one of its nicknames: la dotta, or “the learned one.” The city initiated the Bologna Process, which developed a set of norms for…

New round of Destination Australia scholarships now open with $15,000 on offer

Emerging early childhood education and care professionals who wish to undertake study while living in regional Australia can apply for up to $15,000 of funding to support under the Destination Australia Program.ย  ย  The program will provide more opportunities for domestic and international students to study in regional areas in 2023, with applications for the latest round opening on May 26 2022.ย  ย  Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie described the Program as a great way to encourage more students to take up opportunities to study in regional Australia. With the opening of…

Foreign students up by over 20 per cent since Brexit at many Irish universities

The number of foreign students studying at Irish universities has increased significantly at many institutions since Brexit, new figures show.The increase offers a financial boost to universities, who can demand much higher fees from international students.However, Clare Austick, president of the Union of Students in Ireland, said that while foreign students were an important part of the โ€œcampus cultureโ€ at universities, the increase meant there would be a lower number of places for Irish applicants.According to provisional admissions figures, almost 17,000 EU students registered at Trinity College Dublin for this academic year, an 8 per cent increase on two years…

Indian students flock to foreign universities as global jobs beckon

Foreign universities, technical institutes and B-schools not only provide world class education to students but also prepare them for high-paying global jobs which the Indian youth see as an easy way to fast-track their career growth. While countries like Russia, China, and Australia are popular choices for technical courses among Indian students, a large number of them have also turned to universities in the US, the UK, and Canada for programmes that will fetch them work permit for global technical jobs. According to Canada’s Immigration Refugee and Citizenship data, the number of Indian students studying in the country has increased…

us embassy: US Embassy plans changes in student visa application process in 2022 summer | India News

Even as thousands of Indian students firm up plans to study in universities in the US in the 2022 Fall season, the US embassy in India is planning a change in the visa application system for those applying in the summer of 2022. โ€œLast year we interviewed more students and issued more student visas in India than ever before. This year we hope the number of student visas will be even higher than the 62,000 issued last year. However, that will also depend on how well prepared the student visa applicants are,โ€ Donald L Heflin, minister-counselor for consular affairs at…

Irish universities offer increased opportunities to Indian students

Ireland has emerged as one of the top study abroad destinations among Indian students. A number of Irelandโ€™s higher education institutions have been very active in India in recent years, building brand recognition among students and education stakeholders. On the occasion of his visit to India, Mr. Robert Troy, T.D., Minister of State for Trade Promotion, met with local representatives of Maynooth University and Technological University of the Shannon at the Irish Ambassadorโ€™s Residence in New Delhi, India.Announcing the new in-market presence of Maynooth University and the launch of Technological University of the Shannon in India, Mr. Robert Troy, T.D.,…

Do’s and Don’ts of the visa application process: Education in Ireland VS 26 Feb ’22

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IRCC updates processing times tool to provide more accurate information

On March 31, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced major updates to the governmentโ€™s online processing times tool.ย  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) clients can now see more accurate estimates of how long it will take to process their application.ย  Most permanent resident and citizenship services will now use dynamic processing times. New calculations will be posted weekly based on data from the previous six months. Dynamic processing times for temporary residence services are already in place, based on data from the past eight or 16 weeks.ย  Discover Your Canadian Immigration Eligibility The new processing time estimates will reflect the…

Fully vaccinated travellers no longer need COVID-19 test to come to Canada

Published on April 1st, 2022 at 09:00am EDT As of April 1, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need a pre-arrival COVID-19 test to enter Canada. Travellers will still need to provide proof of vaccination status and all other mandatory information through the ArriveCAN app, either on desktop or mobile, before crossing the border. Travellers who arrive without completing their ArriveCAN submission may have to test on arrival and quarantine for 14 days, regardless of their vaccination status. Travellers taking a cruise or a plane must submit their information in ArriveCAN within 72 hours before boarding. Partially-vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers will…