Marketing Canada as a Higher Education Destination

Engineering students Harikrishnan K & Raghu Menon from Amrita University in Kerala gave a presentation on how Canada should market itself as a study abroad destination for Indian students.

Political science research on the economics of jihad

Dr. Aisha Ahmad is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto Scarborough, the Director of the Islam and Global Affairs Initiative at the Munk School of Global Affairs, and a Senior Fellow at Massey College. In her book “Jihad & Co.: Black Markets and Islamist Power”, published last month by Oxford University Press, she argues that jihadists rise to power by exploiting local economies. But how does one interview smugglers, merchants, and extremists for one’s research in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Mali, and Lebanon? Dr. Ahmad discusses how she did her field work, and shares some advice for students who are interested in doing political science research. She has worked on projects funded by the Norwegian Research Council and the Connaught New Researcher Award.

What it takes to study nanotechnology

Professor Ted Sargent is Vice President – International, at the University of Toronto, Canada, and a professor in the university's Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. In an exclusive interview with BrainGain Magazine on Monday, March 27, 2017, he spoke about how he became interested in nanotechnology, how nano devices are created, and why engineering students should think like both engineers and entrepreneurs. Prof. Sargent also spoke about the role that students play in cutting-edge research, the value of a PhD in today's job market, and the academic, geographic and financial benefits of studying at the University of Toronto.

3 simple steps to choosing the right university

Confused about how to choose the university that’s right for you? Here are 3 simple steps – given by students of the University of Toronto. Good luck!

The Malala Yousafzai Scholarship

The University of King's College in Halifax, Canada, sets up a fully-funded scholarship for young women from developing countries.

5 top MBA programs in Canada you need to look at

Thinking of an MBA? Here are Canada’s top 5 business schools for you to consider.

COVID19 will not impact your post-study work opportunities in Canada

Canada has a reputation for welcoming its international students. In the current crisis, they’ve taken measures to more than justify it.

'Almost one-third of our applications are from international students'

Michelle Beaton, director of recruitment for the University of Toronto’s engineering school, says international students can get merit-based scholarships and a whole year’s professional experience.

Here's how to survive life outside university in Canada

Here are a few dos and don'ts for international students in Canada which will make life outside classroom much easier.

New global executive MBA program for health care and life sciences professionals

The 18-month degree program, launched by the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, begins in 2018 and will be divided between Toronto, the San Francisco area, and Singapore