Letters of recommendation - who, when, and how

In the sixth of her 12-part series, Katherine Ernst Mehta talks about how to get a recommendation letter that can take you one step closer to your dream school.

The Importance of the SAT Verbal Score

Admission officers look closely at how foreign students score on the verbal portions of SAT exams, says Jacques Steinberg, senior editor at The New York Times and author of “The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College”.

Thinking of studying in Germany? All you need to know to get started, in one simple chart

Use this handy timeline to plan out the entire application process: choosing universities, working on your application, taking standardized tests, and preparing for your visa and travel.

Applications for Imperial College's new Global MBA are now open

Imperial's MBA, a mix of online and face-to-face learning, is launching in Jan 2015.

Need-based scholarships for Indians applying to study in the UK

If you are from a developing country, can demonstrate need and merit, and are applying to a participating UK university, you could win a Felix scholarship

Tackling the supplement essays

In the seventh of her 12-part series, Katherine Mehta talks about supplement essays - what they are and how you should tackle them.

5 simple tips on how to prepare for the GRE

The GRE is a key requirement for most postgraduate programs. How can you ensure the right scores? Here are 5 simple tips.

Things to Consider when Applying Abroad

The US State Department has cautioned Indian students who are planning to go to America to be alert to the existence of predatory visa fraud rackets.

5 art scholarships from around the world

Scholarships aren’t just for aspiring engineers and doctors – they’re for artists, too! If you dream of studying fine arts, art history, or architecture abroad, check out this list

Want to study in the US? Here's all you need to know in one handy chart

This simple timeline helps you plan everything: choosing universities, working on your application, taking standardized tests, and preparing for your visa and travel.