6 expert tips on managing your finances abroad

BrainGain Magazine brings you expert advice on financing studies abroad.

Engineer-filmmaker Rishi Bhilawadikar on riding the H-1B rollercoaster

The Indian techie who studied at Indiana University has made a movie exploring America's byzantine immigration rules.

Studying Engineering Design

Matthew Karau, an electronics engineer who specializes in designing interactive systems, teaches Engineering Design at New York University, Abu Dhabi. He got his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. He has taught in European universities, provided consulting services to several companies, and worked in interdisciplinary research organizations such as MIT Media Lab and Media Lab Europe. He is also a certified Cordon Bleu chef. Here he talks about Engineering Design and offers advice to students interested in it.

5 great language learning apps you must check out!

Yes, you can't fly to Italy and order antipasti just yet. Or, a good bottle of wine in France. But why not prepare? It would be wonderful to prepare for future travels while staying at home just now. Here's how.

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!

UK Prime Minister Theresa May urged to ease visa rules for Indians

India wants its young, highly qualified students who graduate from UK universities to have a better chance to participate in research and work opportunities there

How useful is a creative writing degree? And 5 more answers from the University of Dundee

Are you curious about creative writing programs? Do you wonder if a degree is what it takes to become a first class writer? Or do you feel creativity can not be taught? These questions and more are answered by two of Dundee’s leading lights – Kirsty Gunn and Gail Low.

Australian MP criticises government for neglecting international students

MP Julian Hill of Brisbane called the government’s treatment of international students "mean" and "miserable."

Dr. Jeffrey Legro on UVA's global approach to education

Dr. Jeffrey W. Legro is Taylor Professor of Politics and Vice Provost for Global Affairs at the University of Virginia. In an exclusive interview with BrainGain Magazine on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, he discussed how the University of Virginia fosters diversity and broadens the horizons of its students. He said UVA students have the opportunity to study in other parts of the world though a range of Study Abroad programs. They also get to learn about the world in Charlottesville itself, because of the diversity of student, staff and faculty, the large number of student associations, and language and area studies programs at the university.

Is your education preparing you for your career?

This is the million-dollar question. Pearson's latest study comes up with an interesting answer.