A sharp decline in USA and a surge in Canadian business schools applications by international students

A new study from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) highlights the relative attractiveness of the business schools in leading study destinations. The framing of the study, Early Warning Signals: Winners and Losers in the Global Race for Talent, is very compelling. It looks at trends in international application volumes and related policy, but also takes a broader view in arguing that foreign enrollment trends in business schools are also an important indicator of how talent is moving around the world.

The report examines trends around business school admissions in a number of countries but highlights the situation in the US in particular. There it finds that READ MORE

Work & study in Canada, Jelena’s story

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Master’s degree graduate in immunobiology gaining business skills at ILAC Vancouver

Our recent attendance of the Canada Partnership Forum in Vancouver, organized by the International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC), was an ideal opportunity to get together with our students who enrolled in ILAC’s language courses or college programs. During the education event, we had the pleasure to spend several days with Jelena, a 25 year old master’s graduate of Immunobiology from Belgrade. PRODIREKT academic advisors counseled Jelena last year and helped her successfully enroll in the Business Administration program of ILAC’s School of Business. READ MORE

Positive youth development with the Ridley College Cadet Program

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PRODIREKT’s academic advisors were invited by Ridley College, one of the world’s most prestigious schools, to be their guest last week. We spent two days at this beautiful school, located near lake Ontario, just 20 minutes west of famous Niagara Falls. On that occasion, we also had a unique opportunity to witness the Ridley College cadets on parade for annual inspection. We were told that there were few school traditions as ceremonious and colorful as Ridley’s Cadet Program, and we couldn’t agree more. READ MORE