There are lots of reasons why studying abroad might be for you.

You might find a degree course that isn’t available in your home country; you might learn to live independently; or you might network with amazing people and learn about other cultures. Whatever your reason for considering the experience, there are so many more positives. And if you don’t believe us, just look at what real students had to say about studying abroad.

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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: 

- It is getting shorter: From 26 July 2023, the TOEFL iBT test will now take less than two hours to complete. It will become the shortest of the three most widely used English-language testing options. What’s making it shorter, you ask. Great question.

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. 

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?