US LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS AIM TO CLARIFY USE OF AGENTS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITMENT

Efforts are underway to have the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amend new legislation passed in June 2021 – the THRIVE Act – whose wording, in one section, appears to present a barrier for American higher education institutions in using education agents for international student recruitment. The potential implications of the THRIVE Act naturally provoked alarm in higher education circles across the country, not to mention among agents. Nearly half of 294 US institutions surveyed recently by

US WILL ALLOW ENTRY FOR FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELLERS BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER

Fully vaccinated travellers should be able to enter the US from November. The Biden administration’s decision to relax travel restrictions was prompted by the success of vaccine rollouts in various parts of the world. It comes as welcome relief for those working in industries including airlines, hospitality, and international education, and it will especially appease UK and EU governments who have been frustrated at continued travel bans affecting their citizens. To be eligible to enter the

APPLYING TO UNIVERSITIES IN UNITED STATES

Each U.S. university and college sets its own admission standards and decides which applicants meet those standards. Therefore, you must apply separately to each university or college. Most schools in the USA encourage prospective international students to contact their admissions office at least one year before planning to enter that school. Follow these helpful steps as you apply for admission to U.S. universities and colleges:

WHAT IS AN ESSAY IN YOUR US UNIVERSITY APPLICATION?

Learn how to put together this cover letter and secure your scholarship at an American university! The difference between the forms of admission to North American and other countries higher education are several, and among the many steps knowing the importance of an essay, is the first step to ensure your approval in an international degree! But why is it so important? Well, that's what we'll talk about next! Know what essay is! The dream of graduating abroad is something that inhabits the

US CONTINUES DOMINATION IN THE TOP 20 ACADEMIC RANKINGS

ShanghaiRanking began to publish Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by academic subjects since 2009. The 2019 release contains rankings of universities in 54 subjects across Natural Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Social Sciences. In total, more than 4000 universities were ranked. Harvard University claimed the number one position for the 17th time, followed by Stanford and the UK’s University of Cambridge in second and third places respectively. Of

NEW US BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

After being an international student himself Tahem Veer Verma has just launched the North Loop a bank focusing on international students going to the US. Verma has already a successful business history with the English Language learning app Enrugu which gave him confidence and experience for this new business adventure. From his personal experience as an international MBA student at Cornell in 2017 he said he had “struggled a lot with opening a bank account, getting a credit card and just about

USA - CHECKLIST

J1 VISA UNITED STATES

The J-1 visa in the United States is for people who wish to take part in work-and-study-based exchange and visitor programs in the U.S. These programs are sponsored by an educational or other nonprofit institution, which must be accredited through the Exchange Visitor Program designated by the U.S. State Department.

USA - INTERVIEW

One important part of your Tourist Visa application to the USA is the Visa interview. This can cause a lot of anxiety, but keep in mind that The interviewer is not tasked with a target of rejecting applications! His/her only purpose is to validate your reasons for visiting USA and by no means are they intent on thwarting your US dreams. We have put together some questions that you might be asked, and also a suggestion of documents for you to bring to your interview. Check it out.

USA - LA X NY

Are you questioning yourself if it’s better to live in NY or in LA?

F1 VISA AMERICAN INTERVIEW

After being accepted by a school or university in the USA, it’s now time to prepare you for the visa interview. This can cause a lot of anxiety, but keep in mind that The interviewer is not tasked with a target of rejecting applications! His/her only purpose is to validate your reasons for visiting USA and by no means are they intent on thwarting your US dreams.

AU PAIR USA

Are passionate about kids and travel? Have you ever thought about living in the USA as an Au Pair? Being an Au Pair overseas is the best way to earn some extra cash whilst doing something you're totally passionate about! It's the opportunity of a lifetime, to get a genuine sense of what life is really like in your new destination living with your family and spending your days with the little ones.

STUDENT VISA USA

The USA is one of the most important destinations to study abroad. If you plan to leave and study there follow this guide to understand about the process of getting the right visa.