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Under the country’s law, the Swedish Migration Agency can only issue a student with a residence permit if more than 50% of their course is conducted on campus, according to a report by schengenvisainfo.com. However, uncertainty remains as to how campuses will be organized in the coming academic year, and institutions have warned they may need to continue teaching remotely. READ MORE
The UK is to introduce more flexibility into the visitor visa route by removing the short-term study visa and allowing study on programs up to six months on a visitor visa, while English UK is calling on the government to adopt measures to support the sector as it estimates an 80 per cent loss of student weeks due to Covid-19.
The short-term study visa route will close at the end of the year and students looking to study in the UK for six months or less can enter on a standard visitor visa. READ MORE
PRODIREKT is excited to share some important news from Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Canadian Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced new visa policies and services this week that are designed to ease international students’ transition to study in Canada in the coming months.
These new measures include: READ MORE
The US government has rescinded its 6 July immigration rule that would effectively have barred international students from entering or remaining in the US if their program of study transitioned to online delivery. READ MORE
A new US immigration rule will prevent foreign students from entering the United States if their planned program of study transitions to online delivery for the fall 2020 semester. Similarly, students already in the country may be required to depart if their programs move to online instruction. READ MORE
The UK is known for the high quality of its education, but it is also one of the most expensive. For many international students the expense of studying in the UK is prohibitive, which is why getting some form of financial assistance is a must.
PRODIREKT is well known for helping students coming from the developing countries enter the Western universities. We believe that education should be a right, not a privilege. Therefore, we promote universities that see the value in diversifying their campuses. Although here on our website you may find some of the programs offering scholarships exclusive to our international students, there are many other scholarships, especially in the UK, that are available. Today, we bring you a list of top scholarships in the United Kingdom: READ MORE
The coronavirus pandemic has temporary changed how we live. We know that staying at home for a prolonged period of time can be difficult and frustrating, so it’s important to remember to take care of your mind as well as your body. While no one wanted coronavirus, it is certainly providing an opportunity for a massive, global experiment in online learning. Dozens of institutions — including Ivy League schools — have halted in-person teaching to help stem the spread of COVID-19, the respiratory illness the novel coronavirus causes. READ MORE