The University of Manchester is offering five fully-funded British Council scholarships for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) master’s degree students from India and other countries in South...
Bahrain Launches New Permanent Residence “Golden Visa” To Attract Global Talent
In an effort to “promote the economy,” Bahrain has initiated the development of long-term visas for foreigners, following in the footsteps of some of its Gulf neighbours. Bahrain, like much of the Gulf...
Canada To Spend $85 Million To Process Work Permit Applications Faster
Canada is finally beginning to reduce its huge backlog of immigration applications, with work permits taking precedence. During a recent hearing with the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, Canada’s...
Canada Immigration: Alberta Renames PNP, Launches Two New Immigration Streams
Alberta has established two new Canadian immigration channels and rebranded its Provincial Nominee Program the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The Rural Renewal Stream and the Rural Entrepreneur Stream...
Canada Welcomed 405,330 Immigrants In 2021, According To Official Data
Despite the Covid-19 worldwide pandemic, Canada welcomed 405,330 new immigrants in 2021, according to official numbers released Friday. Ontario was the big winner of the temporary to the permanent residency program...
IELTS: COVID-19 Has Affected IELTS Test Takers And The Test Pattern
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a test used to assess non-native English speakers’ English language skills. The test has been widely acknowledged as one of the primary eligibility...
IDP Education Will Host Largest Virtual Study Abroad Expo On 26, 27 February
For the third year in a row, IDP Education, a global leader in international education services, will present its bi-annual study abroad expo in a virtual format, allowing more guests to connect with premier education...
Australia Entices Indian Travelers, Offers Incentives As International Borders Reopen
Tourism Australia announced that it is “delighted to be welcoming back travellers from India” as Australia reopened its international crossings to travellers vaccinated against Covid-19 on Monday. To entice...
Canada: Visa Application Backlog Is An Additional Challenge For International Students
Due to the enormous volume of foreign student applications, IRCC is having difficulty keeping up with a visa backlog, which has been an “additional hardship” for overseas students throughout the pandemic...
Indian International Students Temporarily Leave Ukraine As War Crisis Heightens
The Indian embassy, on February 15, in Kyiv issued advice to its nationals, including Indian students in Ukraine, to “consider leaving temporarily” amidst the growing Russia and Ukraine conflict. “Indian nationals are...
