Let’s start by answering this simple question: What is an open day at university? An open day is when a university invites future students to visit the campus, meet academic staff, look at the facilities and accommodation and much, much more. A virtual open day doesn’t happen face-to-face but online. Why do virtual open days exist? In previous years, you would visit a campus in-person before you
Finding student accommodation can be a challenge today as key study destinations are experiencing a shortage in university and private rental accommodation. Finding a place to live is top of every international student’s list of priorities. Here we look at the types of accommodation on offer and give you guidance on how to find it. Types of accommodation in Canada On-campus accommodation Many students choose to live
Perhaps you’ve finished your degree and you realise that you have far more to learn and far more to offer the academic world. Or maybe your chosen career path requires you to undertake further research, or you want to further your career prospects in the long term. Whatever the reason, doing a PhD (Doctor in Philosophy) can help you achieve those goals. Read on to find out what
Important advice for International students wanting to apply to study at university in the US. Discover the top questions to ask an admissions officer and which ones you should avoid. What questions impress US admissions officers? The most impressive question that a student can ask an admissions representative is about the academic programs. If you ask a specific question about a particular course program the university offers, it shows
Malaysia is an increasingly popular choice for international students with it’s metropolitan, multicultural lifestyle and affordable average tuition fees. You can choose to study at the following higher education institutions: public universities, private universities and foreign branch campus universities. These latter are international universities with their own campus in Malaysia. International students also have the unique option of ‘
So you have found your dream university, got you offer and now you need to choose where to live. The majority of universities offer student accommodation for international students with the option of catered or self-catered living. Below is a checklist of questions to consider when trying to decide between catered and self-catered accommodation : What does self-catered mean? Self-catered accommodation is where
Many international students choose their study destination based on their career opportunities after graduation. New Zealand is a destination that many students grow to love and want to continue living in. If you’re considering studying in New Zealand and want to know how to find a career once you’ve graduated, keep reading. Finding a career in New Zealand post-graduation: Follow visa rules Before looking at the finer details, you must
All international students who want to study in an English-speaking country must show they have the required level of English. There are a few English language exams that are accepted by universities all over the world. We’re going to focus on two of these: IELTS and TOEFL. Before we continue, let’s look at what these names mean. IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. TOEFL is the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
