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You’ve finally decided you’re going to study abroad. So, you went on telling your family and friends how thrilled you are about it. After all, it’s a once in a lifetime experience! But, when the excitement wears down, that’s when you have to face a real deal: how can you make it possible? With the stringent application process of university admission to foreign countries’ immigration laws, how harder can it get?

Definitely, meeting new people and experiencing other cultures make studying abroad an experience to look forward to. But remember, the legwork and paperwork count (a lot). So how are you supposed to do all that when you’re miles away and you may have no idea what that country’s rules are. Sure, there’s the worldwide web that you can always count on for information. But, it’s never going to be enough to get in (both in the university and in the host country).

Studying abroad can be worth the sweat and tears. But you don’t have to go through the process all alone (as it can be overwhelming). Consulting agents are there to lend you a hand and make things easier for you. It’s better to have someone who you can share not just the difficulties of the process but also all other mixed emotions you will encounter along the way.

Selecting your course, university admission, accommodation, visa application – these are the important things you need to accomplish. So, how can consulting agents help? (more…)

Over the years, wanting to have the opportunity to work overseas for career advancement is one of the popular reasons for people who wanted to study abroad. Others would want to know other cultures, learn from a different education system, earn a globally recognized degree, or just take a once in a lifetime experience.

But recently for some, they want to finish a degree or pursue higher education abroad and then go back home or use the new knowledge and expertise they gain from the experience to contribute to the welfare of their home country. The growing challenge of landing a job in their host countries has also urged an increasing number of students to return home after their studies abroad (as they compete with the locals for similar jobs). In addition, studies reveal that other reasons include loyalty to country and avoiding depression.

If you’re one of them, you may have thought beforehand what you want to do after finishing your course abroad. We’ve also listed ideas to add to your checklist. Read on and find out what you can do when you head back home. (more…)

Whether you’re eyeing for a career abroad or in your home country, it’s practical that you consider what degrees can most likely enable you to get a job when you leave school. Studying is an investment of your time and money therefore should be wisely invested into a program that can maximize these resources. Before deciding what course to take, it would be helpful to check what are the degrees needed by the job market.

According to a study by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) of the UK, based on academic year 2010/2011, these fields can give you higher chances of securing a job. Here is the top 10 degrees list. (Refer on this link for more information: http://www.gradpost.co.uk/2013/04/08/top-10-most-employable-degrees/) (more…)