The Credit System in USA's Higher Education

U.S. Higher education is based on credits. What are they and how do they work? Find out below.

US government backs international education in landmark statement

After two decades, the US government has taken a public stand in favour of international students.

A Year Abroad: Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program

The YES program provides scholarships for high-school students from countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh to spend up to a year in the US

Straight Talk: The Adjunctification of American Higher Education

'Adjunct' faculty is an increasingly common feature across USA's university campuses. Dr. Pushkar analyses why this is a concern for academics and students in the US as well as all over the world.

International students will not be able to study online-only and remain in the US, starting this fall

The US announces an unfriendly modification to their Student Exchange and Visitor Program.

Here's What You Should Know About Mother's Day

Is Mother's Day another Hallmark holiday or something more? BrainGain magazine lets you in on the idea behind this special day. And gives you some suggestions on how to celebrate it.

Dr. Teresa Sullivan on international student life at UVA

In an exclusive interview with BrainGain Magazine on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, Dr Sullivan, President of the University of Virginia, discussed how international students can participate in UVA’s cutting-edge research, and the funding and work opportunities available to them. She also discussed how diversity enriches academic and cultural life at both the University of Virginia and the broader community of Charlottesville, and UVA’s response to the recent hate crimes in some parts of the United States. She also spoke about how research such as UVA’s Yamuna river project in India benefits the university’s students.

How to Find Your Best Fit College - Part 1

F-1 OPT program: numbers increase but future uncertain

The number of STEM-OPT graduates staying back to work in the USA has increased dramatically. But the future remains uncertain. Here are some crucial factors to know of if you are planning to study and work in the US.

Just a Few Seats Left for Knowledge@Wharton High School Global Young Leaders Summer Program

The two-week intensive program, held at the prestigious Wharton School in Philadelphia, gives participants a taste of an Ivy League education