Monday, April 29, 2013

Why Study at AIS St Helens? New Zealand







16 Reasons to Choose AIS St Helens:

01. Individual Focus

Our teaching faculty value personal contact with students, and class numbers are kept low to maintain high quality standards. Our students receive a high degree of personal attention and are supported to maximise their potential.
Our Student Services team, in conjunction with the academic faculty, advise on programmes that match students’ requirements and career aspirations.

02. International Vision

AIS St Helens attracts students from around the world. A multicultural, family-oriented environment provides a conducive and stimulating setting for studies, leading to close interaction across cultures and development of life-long friendships. Our students find work in New Zealand and across the globe after successful completion of their studies.

03. Fast Track Programmes and Flexible Entry Dates

AIS St Helens has a flexible three-semester system (January, May and September each year for diploma/degree/postgraduate qualifications) that allows students to fast-track their studies. Committed students can complete their programmes in a shorter time than at traditional institutions, which reduces costs and allows faster entry into employment.
Our English Language Centre has an intake every Monday.

04. Credit Recognition

AIS St Helens offers a number of cross-credits for students who have completed the New Zealand Diploma in Business or other diplomas in information technology, tourism, hospitality and business, enabling students to “top-up” to degree level.
Prior studies at our international partner institutes are also eligible for cross-credits.
Applications for cross-credits are made after arrival for the start of semester. Approvals are given by the Academic Board, based on the level, credit value and content mapping with AIS St Helens courses.

05. Student Support Services

AIS St Helens attaches great importance to the welfare of students on campus. Our multi-lingual Student Services officers are experienced in dealing with issues faced by international students and provide ongoing support during their studies.

06. Study Skills Advisor

Our Study Skills Advisor assists students to improve their academic performance, with a particular focus on students who need extra academic support. Assistance includes one-on-one consultations, a “Study Buddy” programme and regular workshops on essay writing, study skills, referencing and exam preparation.

07. Employment

AIS St Helens provides assistance to students on all employment issues. This includes conducting workshops on CV preparation and interview techniques, and finding appropriate employment/internship opportunities. The Student Job Search Centre also contacts potential employers and sets up interview arrangements.

08. Industry Links

Our programmes are market and industry driven. Employers participate in our Advisory Committees to ensure programmes are up to date. Live projects, internships and industry practice in our programmes provide practical training and develop work connections and job opportunities.

09. Scholarships

Each semester AIS St Helens awards scholarships to high performing students continuing their degree and diploma programmes with us. The awards are based on the academic results achieved in the previous two semesters.

10. Research

Our lecturers teaching in degree programmes are active in research relevant to their courses, which benefits students.

11. Immigration and Visas

AIS St Helens offers students online visa services in partnership with Immigration New Zealand. International students can apply for their visas and permits on campus, and graduates can also apply for one-year work visas. Our Online Visa Officer provides support and assistance with student and work visa issues.
New Zealand’s immigration policy supports settlement of international students who have the skills and talent the country needs. All our qualifications at Level 5 and above qualify for points under the Skilled Migrant Category, and qualifications on the skills shortage list (our Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor International Business (Accounting) degrees) provide bonus points.

12. Student Loans and Allowances

New Zealand citizens and permanent residents can apply for student loans and allowances, subject to certain criteria. Our Student Services team provides assistance with applications to StudyLink.

13. Pasifika Scholarships

As part of our Pacific outreach programme, AIS St Helens offers special tuition rates to international students from the Pacific Islands.

14. Transport

In order to provide our students with a warm, welcoming experience when they arrive in New Zealand, AIS St Helens offers free airport pick-up for all first time arrivals.
A free shuttle bus service runs between the Main Campus and the city centre on week days. Both campuses are conveniently located to public transport (bus and rail) routes.

15. Large Spacious Campus

The park-like grounds of the Main Campus are complemented by indoor recreational facilities, including a small gym and sports hall which add to the atmosphere of the institute. Free student parking is also offered.

16. Personal Referrals

The thousands of personal referrals from students, graduates and their families and friends are an important reason to choose AIS St Helens.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Spot admissions for The University of South Wales(University of Glamorgan) at Shanthi Nagar Colony,Anna Nagar,Chennai

Dear Students/Parents

Greetings from Confluence Educational Services Pvt Ltd,Convent Road,Ernakulam.
  • Interviewing applicants and making spot offers for September 2013 and February 2014.
  • Meeting existing applicants to answer any questions, giving pre-departure information and helping to convert applicants.
  • Issuing offer letters to the eligible students
  • Free counseling and admission,visa support services
  • Walk-in with all the educational documents and passport
Spot admissions by Mr.Eoin Plant,Senior Lecturer of Business & Society at Shanthi Nagar Colony,Anna Nagar,Chennai office on Friday 21st June between 2– 5 PM.

Spot admissions for The University of South Wales(University of Glamorgan) at 3rd Block,Jaya Nagar,Bangalore




Dear Students/Parents

Greetings from Confluence Educational Services Pvt Ltd,Jaya Nagar,Bangalore
  • Interviewing applicants and making spot offers for September 2013 and February 2014.
  • Meeting existing applicants to answer any questions, giving pre-departure information and helping to convert applicants.
  • Issuing offer letters to the eligible students
  • Free counseling and admission,visa support services
  • Walk-in with all the educational documents and passport
Spot admissions by Mr.David Scammell,Senior Lecturer in Electronics, at Jaya Nagar,Bangalore office on Tuesday 11th June between 10– 1 PM.

Spot admissions for The University of South Wales(University of Glamorgan) at SR Nagar,Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh




Dear Students/Parents

Greetings from Confluence Educational Services Pvt Ltd,SRNagar,Hyderabad.
  • Interviewing applicants and making spot offers for September 2013 and February 2014.
  • Meeting existing applicants to answer any questions, giving pre-departure information and helping to convert applicants.
  • Issuing offer letters to the eligible students
  • Free counseling and admission,visa support services
  • Walk-in with all the educational documents and passport
Spot admissions by Mr.David Scammell,Senior Lecturer in Electronics, at Hyderabad office on Saturday 8th June between 10– 12 PM.

Spot admissions for The University of South Wales(University of Glamorgan) at Cochin-Kochi-Ernakulam,Kerala


Dear Students/Parents


Greetings from Confluence Educational Services Pvt Ltd,Convent Road,Ernakulam.

  • Interviewing applicants and making spot offers for September 2013 and February 2014.
  • Meeting existing applicants to answer any questions, giving pre-departure information and helping to convert applicants.
  • Issuing offer letters to the eligible students
  • Free counseling and admission,visa support services
  • Walk-in with all the educational documents and passport
Spot admissions by Ms.Katy Davies,International Officer at Cochin office on Wednesday 15th May between 2– 5 PM.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Study in University of Greenwich,London,UK


Important facts about University of Greenwich                     Admissions open for September 2013
  • MBA for fresher’s available.  
  • Students can apply without IELTS if they got 70% marks in 12TH English  
  • IELTS requirement 6.0 bands with no skill less than 5.5 for most PG courses.
  • If overall band score in IELTS is less than 6.0 Band, Pre-sessional course available with a tution fees of 1550 GBP
  • Course fee: £10,650 to 12950 (net of Scholarship)
  • Full fees discount of 5%
  • Wide range of courses in the fields of: Management, Engineering, Computing & IT.
  • Procurement of CAS possible only after the payment of 3000 GBP. CAS takes 2-3 days only.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Canada pins hope on foreign students


Canada pins hope on foreign students

April 4, 2013, IHT:
Canadian government aims to woo international students, writes Elaine Smith
The number of college and university students studying internationally has grown more than fourfold since 1975 — and Canada wants a larger share of that market. 

Approximately 3.7 million students sought post-secondary education outside their home countries in 2009, compared with 800,000 in 1975, according to Unesco and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. This year, the number of international students in Canada exceeded 100,000 for the first time — triple the number who studied there in 2000. 

Edward Fast, the Canadian minister of international trade and for the Pacific Gateway, released a report by a government panel in August that recommended that Canada double its number of international students by 2022. It called international education “the driver for economic prosperity and social progress.” 

“Last year, international students contributed more than 8 billion dollars to Canada’s economy,” Mr. Fast said by e-mail, referencing an amount equal to about $7.8 billion at current rates. “They supported 86,000 Canadian jobs.” 

“But the benefits transcend economics as well,” he added. “They’re helping us build a diverse, skilled and globally focused workforce.” 

“They’re a vital link as we create the people-to-people ties that will grow our partnerships with countries around the world. As Canadians do more business abroad, we need these kinds of connections,” he said. 

Kelly Zhong, a native of Nanjing, China, is a fourth-year economics and statistics student at the University of Toronto who volunteers at its Center for International Education. She also did some off-campus work during the summer. 

Her intention is to stay in Canada after graduation, first to earn a master’s degree, and then to gain work experience. “By that time, I will have been here for five years, so I’ll know more about the Canadian job market than the job market in China,” she said. 
“Studying abroad is a very good opportunity to experience different things, not only culturally, but different methods of learning,” she said. 

That is also true outside the classroom. “We learn practical skills like how to live on our own and how to cook — real life skills,” she said. “I could see myself change a lot and improve a lot.” 

There is stiff competition among major English-speaking countries for overseas talent who also generally pay full tuition — particularly as universities face budget cuts.  “When international students think about where to go, our main competition is the U.S., the U.K. and Australia,” said Paul Davidson, president of the Association of Colleges and Universities of Canada. “We must get Canada on the list of places people consider.” 

He added that about 8 percent of Canadian students were from overseas, which is about double the percentage in the United States.  “Canadian universities are recognizing what it takes to recruit internationally,” Mr. Davidson said. “We need a strong national brand proposition, because when international students are choosing a university, they look at the country first, the kind of institution second and the kind of program third.” 

“Since we’re a smaller country, they recognize we all have to work together,” he said, referring to universities. 

Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia lead the way in recruiting international students to Canada. The University of Toronto, in Ontario, is home to 11,500 international students — the largest number in the country — according to its Center for International Education. 
“International students bring cultural and academic diversity to our university,” said Miranda Cheng, director of the center. “We always want the best and brightest students, and international students bring such richness to our classrooms.” 

She credits policies that make it easier to recruit overseas. “The government of Canada really assists the post-secondary sector with its fairly progressive policies with regard to working off campus and post-graduation work,” she said. 

International students are allowed to seek part-time employment off campus after six months of full-time study, as a way to help them defray costs. They can also obtain foreign work credentials: After earning a four-year undergraduate degree, they can apply to work in Canada for up to three years. 

Other nations are not as generous: In the United States, international students are eligible to work only on campus, and many struggle to stay in the country after graduation. Tough visa rules have led to a foreign student “brain drain,” prompting both lawmakers and members of the technology industry to appeal for a change in immigration law. 

In Britain, international students can work no more than 10 hours a week and need an endorsement from their school to work after graduation. Its government came under fire over what critics called an overzealous immigration crackdown after London Metropolitan University was stripped of its right to host non-E.U. students, leaving thousands in limbo last autumn. For a while, it seemed as though those who could not quickly secure school space would face deportation. 

Overseas study is generally expensive. As with most British, Australian and state-funded U.S. universities, most Canadian institutions have one rate for domestic students and a much higher one for international students. 

In Ontario and British Columbia, provincial governments give universities financial assistance for domestic students, but not for their international counterparts — which is reflected in tuition. 
A Canadian undergraduate business student at the University of Toronto would pay 14,259 Canadian dollars, while an overseas counterpart would pay 32,075 dollars — or $13,900 and $31,200 — per year. 

This puts Canada in the same ballpark as other major English-speaking nations, at least in terms of cost. An international student at Harvard would pay $37,576. One at Cambridge in Britain would pay £20,790, or $31,399. And one at the University of Melbourne would pay 33,344 Australian dollars, or $34,791. 

But the cost is not stopping international students, as an increasing number choose to cross borders to study. 

“We don’t live in a bordered world anymore, so students must be able to move easily across those borders,” said Karen McKellin, the executive director of the international student initiative at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. 

At U.B.C., 14 percent of the student body — or about 8,400 students — comes from outside Canada. The largest numbers come from China, the United States and South Korea. 

Monday, April 8, 2013

International MBA graduates in UK get a year to stay on for work



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International MBA graduates in UK get a year to stay on for work

Apr 7, 2013, 04.57AM IST TNNKounteya Sinha ]

LONDON: The British home office on Saturday relaxed immigration rules that will allow international MBA graduates from British universities and other higher education institutions to stay in the United Kingdom for up to a year after graduating as part of the expanded graduate entrepreneur scheme.

Up to 1,000 will be able to stay to develop their own business idea or work in a start-up, after which they can apply to stay in the UK as a skilled worker or an entrepreneur.
Additionally, the changes will create greater flexibility for successful PhD students by allowing them to stay on after their studies for up to a year and work, without having to switch routes. These changes expand the existing options for international students to stay and work after their studies.

There is no limit on the number who can obtain a Tier 2 visa to stay and work, providing they can get a graduate-level job paying £20,300 or more.

The number of students coming from India to study at UK universities registered a fall of nearly 23.5% last year, including a 28% drop at postgraduate level. The rules will also benefit Indian businessmen coming into UK. Intra-company transferees (ICTs) who are paid more than £152,100 will no longer need to take an English test if they want to extend their stay in the UK. The government is also reducing the number of documents that need to be shown by ICTs to prove they have worked for the company for more than a year.