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After a year of the world being shut down, borders closing and travel restrictions, Northwest international students and the International Involvement Center have been trying to work around the limitations placed on them by the pandemic. When these changes were put in place, international students had to overcome multiple obstacles when it came to either going home or getting back into America. Some travel was completely restricted for certain countries; the borders were closed not allowing ...

As the world continues to battle COVID-19, the Texas Tech International Affairs Department and Study Abroad Department reflected on the events of the past year. Richard Porter, director of International Affairs at Tech, said some international students had the financial ability to return to their home countries and are taking classes online through Tech. Others were unable to return home because of struggling economies where they are from and have been in Lubbock since the pandemic began. Due t...

March 11, 2021 Isadora Helfgott The chair of the University of Wyoming’s Department of History and American Studies has been named UW’s associate vice provost for global engagement. Isadora Helfgott oversees UW’s Global Engagement Office, created as part of UW’s strategic plan, which calls for expanded recruitment of international students and greater engagement of faculty and students in international education. She has held the position as an interim appointee since last summer. “Dr...

Montclair State University Looking Ahead to Global Experiences Five Montclair State students and alumni named Fulbright semi-finalists and four students earn national scholarships to study abroad Fulbright semi-finalists, clockwise from top left, Blenda Alexandre, Emily Ip, Archana Prasad, Alyssa Clauhs and Carmen Rosario. With five Fulbright semi-finalists and four recently named winners of other competitive national scholarships, Montclair State students and alumni are poised to pack their ba...

Updated Mar 10, 2021 | 07:24 IST Indian and International students studying in various varsities in China have asked for permission to return to resume their education. Since then, there is no response from the Chinese Government on this. China silent on permitting Indian and International students&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspiStock Images China on Tuesday gave no timeline and continued to be ambivalent about permitting thousands of Indian and overseas students studyin...

by MaryAlice Bitts-Jackson It takes imagination to make a big career leap and strategy and versatility to land on solid ground. That’s the very stuff Dickinsonians are made of. So in an era when more people are switching careers than ever—and, in some cases, doing so several times—we asked alumni to show us how it’s done and offer their career-reinvention stories and advice. Lynn Waldo Smiledge ’75:  Keep Learning   Early in her career, Smiledge pivoted within her industry. Then, at...

University considering virtual courses, internships as alternatives Fifth semester of overseas study disrupted by pandemic Another season’s dreams have been dashed by COVID-19, which has forced the suspension of BU’s 2021 summer Study Abroad in-person programs. The decision affects BU-operated sites in Dublin, Geneva, London, Madrid, Paris, Padua, Venice, Sydney, and Shanghai. Study Abroad also has US summer programs in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. that are now suspended. About 350 stud...

Govt of Ireland announces scholarships worth 1,500,000 Euros for Indian students Govt of Ireland announces scholarships worth 1,500,000 Euros for Indian students The government of Ireland has announced scholarships worth 1,500,000 Euros for Indian students. Check out the details here! advertisement UPDATED: March 8, 2021 16:18 IST The government of Ireland has announced scholarships worth 1,500,000 Euros for Indian students. Check out the details here! HIGHLIGHTS The Higher Education Institutes...

Confused about where to study? This is how US, UK and Canada stack up for Indian students SECTIONS Confused about where to study? This is how US, UK and Canada stack up for Indian studentsET CONTRIBUTORS Last Updated: Mar 15, 2021, 10:25 AM IST Share Synopsis While in the US, tuition fee averages $28,000 a year, but it can easily go up to $50,000 per year, depending on whether you go to a public or private university. In the UK, the average tuition is lower at about $20,000. Depending on the co...

University considering virtual courses, internships as alternatives Fifth semester of overseas study disrupted by pandemic Another season’s dreams have been dashed by COVID-19, which has forced the suspension of BU’s 2021 summer Study Abroad in-person programs. The decision affects BU-operated sites in Dublin, Geneva, London, Madrid, Paris, Padua, Venice, Sydney, and Shanghai. Study Abroad also has US summer programs in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. that are now suspended. About 350 stud...