Have you heard? Some changes are happening to the TOEFL iBT test to make things easier for students. 

Here are the ways in which the test is changing: 

When researching where to study abroad, you might hear that it’s too expensive, that the university work is too hard, or that it’s simply too difficult to live far away from your family. While it’s true that it can be quite challenging to study abroad, there are many ways to address these concerns and make studying abroad work for you. 

We’ve decided to have a look at some of these myths to see if they really are something you should be concerned about.

As an international student, searching for scholarships is one of the biggest tasks you will undertake before you head off to study abroad.

It can be difficult to know where to start because there are many different scholarships and partial scholarships that international students can apply for.

Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), university admissions and assignments are undergoing a revolution, and now is the time for students to take advantage of the opportunities this presents.

Although it is entirely common – even natural – to feel apprehensive about the rise of AI, there is a silver lining that cannot be ignored: students can use AI programmes to help them with university applications and university work in a way that is accepted by universities.

Canada is the most popular study-abroad country, according to a global survey of 21,000 students from more than 100 countries. 

Students were asked which countries they were most interested in studying in, in the Emerging Futures survey conducted by IDP Connect. Canada was the most popular answer, with 27 per cent of respondents placing it as their first choice. 

The World Bank Scholarships Programme is currently open for students looking to study master’s degrees in 2023. It offers scholarships for 45 participating master’s programmes at 27 universities across the US, Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan. 

Participating universities include the The University of Tokyo, among others. 

Studying abroad comes with many challenges, and these sometimes include learning a new language. However, many universities around the world offer programmes in English even if the country has another official language. 

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There are lots of questions prospective students might have when choosing where to study. What is life at university really like? Where are the best places to live, socialise and find work alongside a degree course?

University fairs are exciting and busy. The best way to get the most out of your time at one is to prepare in advance. You might find that you have a limited amount of time with each university or college representative, so there are some questions that it would be useful for you to prepare first. 

- What subject(s) do you want to study? 
- When do you want to start your course?
- Do you have any thoughts on the career you might want to pursue?

My name is Anneshwa Dey and I am from a small town in India called Ranchi. I grew up in a joint family in which my uncle and father own a telecommunications business together.   

That is where I was first introduced to electronics and circuit boards. I vaguely remember that we used to assemble the LED moving light in our home, and I was always fascinated by the magic of the small integrated chip that goes into the boards.