A simple guide to higher education in France

What is the difference between a Lycee and a Grande Ecole? Are all degrees taught only in French? Which subjects are popular among international students? Here is your simple guide to French higher education.

Building Smart Cities: What you can do with an Engineering Degree

The thought processes behind modeling a new level of Indian city - and you can be involved too, with an engineering degree.

Book Review: A Human′s Guide to Machine Intelligence

Kartik Hosanagar's big picture thinking on new technology contains some profound analysis of the hidden dangers in algorithmic decision-making.

7 Great European Scholarships for International Students

Thinking of studying in Europe but concerned about funding? BrainGain magazine brings you 7 scholarships which can help you realise your dream.

International student's PhD thesis to help develop renewable energy resources

A French geophysicist in New Zealand has done research that helps improve the exploration and management of geothermal resources

University of Southampton students gain real-life experience during social impact fellowship in Mumbai

The 10 Spark India fellows recently spent 3 weeks working with organizations that strive to make life better in underprivileged urban communities.

Stanford Offers a Course on How to Build iPhone Apps

As mobile phone apps have exploded in popularity, so has a Stanford course that teaches students how to create Apples iPhone apps. The 10-week course taught at Stanford is also available as a free download on iTunes U

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.

Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon gift $100 Million to NYU Polytechnic

The engineering and tech school rooted in a 161-year-old tradition of innovation will be renamed the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. It's the largest philanthropic gift by a member of the Indian-American community.

Five Key Drivers Fueling the Rise of new IBM CEO Arvind Krishna

The India-educated executive’s meteoric rise is a tribute to the US meritocratic culture and his brilliance as a technologist.