The first of a two part series, this article examines alternate sources of financial assistance for Indian students who plan to study abroad.
Former student of Warwick University, Aruni Mukherjee shares his advice on how you can improve your chances of landing a job post graduation.
The conclave of global experts on immigration on Tuesday said that work permits should be more liberal for students who study abroad in order to enable them take up jobs there.
"I never expected it. It was too good to be true," says the 20 year-old.
A look at the Quantitative component of the GRE, specifically, the Mathematics questions. How should you approach them? How can you recognise certain patterns or questions types? Read on
In an online chat with readers, NNS Chandra offered advice on how to pursue an education abroad.
All you need to know about intakes, proficiency tests and visas.
Prashant A Bhonsle explains the tax benefits you can avail under Section 80E of the Income Tax Act.
Faced with imminent recession in the United States, Indian IT services companies might take this step from April 1, 2008.
A scholarship programme available for students of Indian origin.
Vinod Salian, who has lived and worked in the UK since 2001, provides tips for students and workers leaving for the UK. Where can I buy furniture? What's shopping in the markets like? Read
New Delhi has reached out to Moscow while waiting for a new president in Washington. New Delhi knows well that in international relations, there are no permanent friends or foes, only permanent national interests, points out Dr Rup Narayan Das.
Chindu Sreedharan, UK PhD student and university lecturer, provides ten helpful hints for surviving the English.
Aruni Mukherjee, a student of Warwick University, shares tip on how to adapt to academics and university life in the UK.
In an apparent ridicule of Mulayam Singh Yadav's 'anti-English stand', Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Wednesday said had the party chief been so then his children would not have studied abroad.
As India's diplomatic tensions with the Land of the Maple Leaf escalate, so do the anxieties of countless Punjabis.
Some private banks offer easier platform to transfer money abroad, like ICICI's Money2World.
Do you know what to keep in mind while opting for a loan? Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find how much you know about loans.
Applications are invited for the J N Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship for the academic year 2007-2008.
Two competitive examination experts give advice on the Graduate Record Examination, necessary for postgraduate studies in the US and Canada. What's an ideal score? When should you start preparing? Read on
With the rupee crossing Rs 72/dollar in recent times, things suddenly don't look too good on several counts.
In the new 'Verbal reasoning' section, the focus has shifted from vocabulary to reasoning -- will that make the GRE easier?
The amnesty scheme is a 'practical and pragmatic' approach to bring back the black money stashed abroad, the chairman of Assocham's Legal Affairs Council R K Handoo said on the sidelines of the release of a study on black money in New Delhi on Friday.
International education expert Karan Gupta answers queries from those of you who are planning to go abroad for further studies.
As education loans are given on a floating-rate basis (and not fixed), one needs to account for probable spikes in the EMI while choosing the loan tenure. Loans are available for up to 15 years, which could lower your EMI and ease your repayment burden, advises Mohan Jayaraman.
Two IIT Bombay graduates on their start up company ThinkLABS and what entrepreneurs should do to succeed.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice.
"She was sure about her decision. I had my doubts, particularly since we had no family or friends in that part of India. I could not quite visualise her alone in a completely new environment, in a totally different atmosphere. A thousand questions plagued my mind; and talking to relatives and friends about it did not help either."
Listen carefully to what others say and stay open to opportunities of grasping the new learning atmosphere.
More reader-driven English Bloopers. Today, we look at how direct translations from a regional language can cause problems.
There are three ways an Indian MBA can hope to build a career abroad but each path requires clarity and richness of work experience, says guest writer Abhishek, Director of Global Merchant Services at American Express in New York.
Medical college aspirant Jagatheeswaran, 19, was hopeful of cracking the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) until the last minute when he suddenly reversed his decision and ended his life.
Here's what overseas education counsellor Karan Gupta who chatted with Get Ahead readers had to say.
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