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James Smurthwaite

James Smurthwaite

Nationality

British

Qualification

PhD in Literature & Languages

Bio

With a background in communications, marketing, educational technology, and content design James has worked in both South Africa and the UK. Having worked in the higher education sector for a number of years, James has been the international editor for Hotcourses and is now Content Director for Hotcourses International. He’s all about keeping his finger on the pulse of everything study abroad and international student-related. You'll also find him writing on the site as HCA Editorial.

Studying abroad in Ireland with drive and purpose

Studying abroad in Ireland with drive and purpose

Growing up in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, Thalita Nazare dreamt of becoming a teacher or professor. This strongly held conviction was a constant motivation as she entered university as an engineering student. Thalita realised that dedication and passion for her subject area would be essential to achieving her ambitions. It was the start of a journey that led to Maynooth University, where she is studying for a PhD in Engineering. We wanted to discover more

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Studying abroad with passion for empowerment

Studying abroad with passion for empowerment

Studying abroad is different and unique for every international student. No two journeys are ever the same. This is especially true of the spark which ignites the desire and motivation to pursue a degree abroad. For Sitti Hadijah, it was a deep sense of commitment to improving the lives and skills of her students in Indonesia through education. It was a passion that led Sitti to the University of Galway to pursue a PhD in Education. We sat down with Sitti to explore

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The transformative power of international education

The transformative power of international education

Never underestimate the transformative and empowering potential of education. This is a point made with profound passion and sage insight by PhD candidate at the University of Galway, Maggie Ntombifuthi Bingo. It is poetic that she looks out at the same Atlantic Ocean from her new home in Galway as she did when living, studying, and working in Cape Town, South Africa. We wanted to discover more about her personal, professional, and academic journey and her

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How do universities verify overseas qualifications?

How do universities verify overseas qualifications?

When you apply to study overseas, your current qualifications are essential for your acceptance. Universities will check and verify these qualifications against the education standards and requirements of the country they're based in. Not all qualifications are rated at the same level or accepted. It’s important to understand why and how this happens. We explain degree equivalency and verification and what this means for you.    What is degree

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