This time last year, I received an email from the HEC Paris admissions team confirming my admission and scholarship. I was super excited and happy but confused and lost at the same time. It had only been two days since I had settled in Germany after spending months in a refugee camp, uncertain of what the future held when I left my home country after the Taliban took over. 

I had to decide whether to stay in Germany and build a new home or move to France to pursue a master’s degree. 

My name is Paula Vivas. I’m a second-year joint honours BA history and politics and international relations student at Royal Holloway, University of London. As a student ambassador at Royal Holloway, I meet many prospective students who are eagerly awaiting their A-level results but are often terrified about not getting into university. I always remind them that there’s often another chance – through clearing. It’s great to be able to write about my experience with clearing because it means a lot to me.  

Key Points 

1. What kinds of universities are there in the US? 
2. How do you apply to study in the US? 
3. Is it possible to transfer credits from a university in my home country to a US university? 

A university education is – by design – a life-changing experience, but it is especially so for those who enlist in student exchange programmes and seize the opportunity to study abroad. Living, learning and working in a different culture helps them develop new skills and perspectives, exposing them to new career pathways.

MPOWER Financing has unveiled its latest initiative – the Global Citizens Fund.   

This new scholarship fund is aimed at supporting refugee, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and international students seeking educational opportunities in the US and Canada.  

Financial aid is when an institution provides a sum of money to its students to help pay for their time at university. It can cover a rage of things including tuition fees, accommodation, travel costs, books and living costs.

Financial aid is similar to scholarships in that it provides funding for students so that they can study at university. However, financial aid will usually be calculated based on a student’s financial circumstances whereas scholarships are usually awarded to students based on their academic achievements or the subjects they are studying. 

When you’re choosing an MBA student loan, you can customize the following:

Understanding the true out-of-pocket expense to obtain your degree:

Step 1. Start by Learning the Sticker Price of the Schools You Want to Attend

Poets&Quants has examined the average MBA debt burden at the top 25 U.S. business schools and a handful of others, and come away with two key conclusions: Debt is rising at most schools, and that fact has prompted most schools to stop reporting their student debt burdens altogether.