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Study Abroad: Asian countries with post-work opportunities
Before choosing a right career destination it is necessary for a student and the guardians to know the truth behind the lucrative offers given by many so-called education consultants in India. There are countries where students are least interested to study. Not because these nations are not beautiful or employment opportunities are less but because of the branding of education by European, American, Canadian and Australian universities. Asia is known to be the source of spiritual enlightenment whether its India, China, Japan or Thailand. All the Asian countries are attracting crowd for spiri
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GRE or GMAT before doing a foreign MBA
For students opting for an MBA or specialised master’s in business, the GRE vs GMAT debate places them in the horns of a dilemma, as there are valid points on both sides of the argument. A standardised test is a common pre-requisite for admission to overseas business programmes, but which to take? Fortunately for Indian students, there are multiple options to consider. WHETHER GRE OR GMAT? For students opting for an MBA or specialised master’s in business, the GRE vs GMAT debate places them in the horns of a dilemma, as there are valid points on both sides of the argume
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Improve your Vocabulary: Sitting for the IELTS, GRE or GMAT
if you are also sitting for exams like IELTS, GRE or GMAT, here are 10 words to help you prepare and improve your vocabulary. Are you preparing for IELTS, GRE or GMAT? If yes, you must be aware of the importance of the English Language in these tests. Especially for IELTS which is the International English Language Testing System. IELTS tests candidates mainly on their proficiency in speaking, writing and understanding the English Language. If you are also sitting for these exams, you need to be well versed with words, synonyms and antonyms. To help you do the same, we have a list of
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THE Awards 2018 shortlist announced
At a time when the role of universities seems to be contested from all sides, it is more important than ever to celebrate their achievements and their contribution to society. It is also all the more vital that institutions learn from best practice across the sector to ensure that they maximise their impact. Best practice abounds in the shortlist for this year’s Times Higher Education Awards: no matter the hurdles that arise, institutions continue, it seems, to clear them and smoothly accelerate towards their next goal. THE is proud to shine a spotlight on the individ
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UK universities group calls for new post-study visa
An influential representative body for the UK’s leading universities called for a new post-study visa in an attempt to address a massive fall in international student numbers from countries like India. The UK scrapped its post-study work visa in 2012, which had allowed international students from countries like India to stay in the UK and work for up to two years after graduation. Prof Steve Smith, Chair of Universities UK’s International Policy Network, said the “dominant reason” quoted by Indian students for choosing other overseas education destinations was th
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Prestigious US universities worse at teaching, major study finds
A major study has concluded that teaching standards are lower in the US’ most prestigious universities than in its less celebrated higher education providers. For the paper, published in Higher Education, 60 higher education experts were sent to observe 587 courses at nine US institutions, ranging from some of the most prestigious in the country to broad-access rural colleges. Despite leading universities’ eminent faculty and sizeable budgets, the assessments found that teaching quality was actually stronger at the less prestigious institutions. “The results contradic
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The week in higher education
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media Few issues in higher education could provoke more than 200,000 people to sign a petition, but the UK government has achieved just this by appointing journalist Toby Young to the board of England’s new higher education regulator, the Office for Students. The petition on change.org claims that Mr Young had once referred to children with learning difficulties as “illiterate troglodytes”, that he had complained that schools having to give access to children in wheelchairs is an
