Studying Abroad - Gender Gap

Posted by Uniguru Editor to Studying abroad | May 07th 2012

Even though the number of students aspiring to go abroad to pursue higher studies keeps increasing every year, the ratio of boys to girls seems to have changed drastically. A study abroad survey that was done discovered that there was a drastic jump in total number of students who went abroad to study in 2006-07 was a mere 83,833 whereas in 2010-2011 the number shot up to 103895. And it was soon found that the numbers were similar in many other colleges and countries as well. Though no...

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Times Higher Education Reputation Rankings

Posted by Uniguru Editor to Studying abroad | May 07th 2012

Colleges and universities around the world have been vying for a spot on the Best colleges list. This helps them attract students from other parts of the globe to grab a seat. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings does exactly that, it lists down the top universities and colleges across the world which excel across parameters, including academic provisions, other activities and several other parameters. The rankings for the year show clear evidence that the leading unive...

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Studying Abroad and Reverse Culture Shocks

Posted by Uniguru Editor to Studying abroad | May 04th 2012

For students in India, going abroad to pursue higher studies is a dream they nurture from a young age.    They go abroad, study, settle in, adapt themselves to the new country, food habits, art, and culture, going on to make friends and completing their course. Whilst some of these aspects are challenges when they land in the foreign country, it becomes a part of who they are, and when it comes to returning home or visiting, it is the "reverse culture shock" that hit...

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University of Bristol International Officer Interview

Posted by Uniguru Editor to Study in the UK | May 02nd 2012

This is an interview by Ms Chloe Anderson - International student officer at University of Bristol.  In this interview she discusses about popular courses among Indian students, admission services, funding opportunities and much more... Q. Is your institution popular amongst Indian students? How many Indian students do you have on your rolls? A. The University of Bristol is popular with many international students. The international student body consists of approximately 3,...

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Working in the UK after graduation

Posted by Uniguru Editor to Post Study | April 30th 2012

Working in the UK after graduation Most Indian students who go abroad to study plan to work for a year or two there before returning to their home country. This not only helps you pay off your loans but also gives you valuable work experience. The UK Border Agency recently announced the closure of the Tier I Post Study Work Visa to come into effect from April 2012 which currently allows international students two years to seek employment after their course ends. Other prop...

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