A student should begin the ground work in classes 9 and 10 in order to gain a clear understanding of what the college application process entails and to be prepared to deal with the pressures that will follow.
331,602 Indians are studying in the US, making India the 'top sender' of international students to America for the first time in 15 years, as it overtook China for the academic year 2023-2024.
Indians hoping to study in Canada should think twice because many students have ended up in substandard colleges with no job prospects despite spending lakhs of rupees, resulting in depression and suicide, India's top envoy there says.
China, France and Spain are emerging as hotspots for Indian students.
rediffGURU Dr Pananjay Tiwari lists the options and cost of pursuing an MBBS education outside of India.
'Within India, people want high-quality, personalised banking services, and the demand for such services has exploded.'
Collegepond.com, a career guidance company responds to student queries on international admissions.
A maximum of two shortlisted students will be offered financial support for a period of up to three months.
Selected students can get free access to training modules and live sessions by Harvard faculty.
rediffGURU Geeta Ratra offers expert advice on international courses, student visas, immigration processes and more.
A total of 28 scholarships are available for Indian students who have applied to a UG or PG programme at the University of Sydney.
Why aren't our kids, with perfect or near-perfect SAT scores, admitted to top universities over lesser scoring students?
rediffGURU Sushil Sukhwani underlines the factors you need to consider before you make the decision to study outside India.
Buying in India is usually cheaper unless you have a pre-existing disease
Overseas consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education.
'Russia is aiming at demoralising Ukraine as a nation.' 'They want to bomb the infrastructure, the electric stations so that regular citizens will not to be able to live, to cook, to give comfort to their kids.'
From opening an account in a local bank to looking for festive and student discounts, here are some surefire ways you can save money on your education trip abroad.
If you are planning for a long-term goal like your child's education in a foreign university, invest about 20% of your portfolio in foreign assets that can provide a hedge against the rupee's depreciation.
rediffGURU Geeta Ratra offers expert advice on international courses, student visas and immigration processes.
The study abroad checklist you must have
American student Megan Lee who went to Beijing Language and Culture University tells us how the experience helped her in her career.
The France Excellence Charpak Master Scholarship is designed for up to two years of education in France at the Master's degree level for all streams and fields of study.
The officer can ask a few unrelated questions to know your real interests and objectives.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra tells you how to pick the right international university and course for you
'The NEET-PG is the only exam for admission to MD, MS and PG Diploma courses.' 'Many doctors take time off from work to prepare for it, while others study during their long hospital shifts.'
The biggest challenge with public sector banks is the processing time, which is why starting early helps.
Reader Karan Desai who studied at the University of Westminster in London, UK shares his story with us.
Working professional Maninder Pal Singh shares his student experience at George Mason University, Virginia, USA, where he pursued an MS in Electrical Engineering.
The QS World University Tour provides students an opportunity to speak directly with admissions staff from the world's leading universities. Read on.
Just as Indian students travel overseas for higher studies, international students are coming to India for a range of courses. Technology, culture, English skills and more are attracting them to India.
It takes approximately one to two months to write your SOP with an ideal length of 750 to 1000 words.
The QS World Grad School Tour, graduate education fairs for aspiring graduate candidates interested in Masters and PhD programmes, visits India -- for its very first Fall Fair in November 2008.
Here is some good news for students going abroad. Medical insurance comes cheaper in India and sometimes, with better coverage.
The new visa norms mean a student's budget goes up by Rs 4-5 lakh on average, besides the rupee volatility.
The new visa norms mean a student's budget goes up by Rs 4-5 lakh on average, besides the rupee volatility.
'A mid-year review makes the end-of-year financial review manageable and less stressful.'
Counsellor Navneeta Sen Gupta from EGE Global Education tells you why it is important to plan in advance and interact with as many people as you can, before you take that trip abroad.
The one-year Post Graduate programme from the UK is not recognised in India. The three-year professional degrees are also not valid. These norms restrict students from pursuing further education in India, and prohibits them from taking faculty positions in Indian colleges, finds Urmila Rao.
A Delhi court on Monday denied interim bail to Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha, arrested in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, saying prima facie she not only destroyed evidence but was also instrumental in influencing witnesses and there is 'every likelihood' of her continuing to do so in case the relief is granted.
There are three aspects of this decision that you would have to weigh in to make an appropriate choice -- namely skills, interests and values.
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