By David Matthews. As long as applicants fulfil language, qualifications and maintenance criteria, ‘they are welcome’, says BIS spokeswoman.
Overseas students do not need to be the “brightest and best” to study in the UK, a government official has said, despite Home Office rhetoric on the issue. The phrase has been used repeatedly by ministers in relation to international students. While defending government policy on overseas students in June, Mark Harper, the immigration minister, said that the UK was “open for business” to the “brightest and best” migrants. More...
Try Clubs, Activities to Develop Skills at a U.S. College
By Vikas Jagwani. The number and variety of clubs and activities available at U.S. colleges and universities often surprises international students. But these clubs are a great way to build important skills, like leadership, and understand cultural differences.
As a prospective student, I didn't consider the clubs on campus to be important to my choice of school, but they've ended up being a large part of my college experience.
The motivation to raise my hand and get involved came my freshman year of college. The opportunity to hold various leadership positions in different organizations has been one of the keys to my success at Drury University. More...