Jan 2010
A new year, a beginning and new dreams. A very happy new year to you and your family from AIMS GLOBAL team. This is going to be a great year. The international education market has gone through several changes in the past few months. The 'global recession' is expected to be past us soon. If you or someone you know is looking at studying or migrating overseas, then all you need to do is talk to us - email, phone or visit one of our offices and talk to our expert counsellors today.
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- Postgraduate diploma in computing, level 8, 1 year - Masters in computing, level 9, 2 years Changes in the Long term skilled shortage list for NZ Living expenses required for Australian student visa increased to A$18000 AIMS GLOBAL now an official partner for PEARSON exam in India U.S. Government Rolls Out New DS-160 Visa Application Form in India Changes to UK student applications from next month New courses at Humber for May intake Compulsory IELTS for UK NZ job market
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Featured Institute of the month:
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ICT changes in the Long term skilled shortage list by Immigration New Zealand
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Living expenses increased to $18,000/yr for Australian student visa From 1 Jan 2010, students aspiring to study in Australia will now have to show that they have access to at least A$18,000 (about Rs. 7,48,000) a year to fund their living costs here instead of the current A$12,000 (about Rs. 4,98,000). Read full article - http://www.immi.gov.au/students/_pdf/student-living-costs.pdf |
AIMS GLOBAL now an official partner for PEARSON exam in India This new test will accurately measure the Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking ability of test takers who are non-native speakers of English and who want to study at institutions where English is the language of instruction. More information on http://pearsonpte.com/Testme/Pages/Scores.aspx |
U.S. Government Rolls Out New DS-160 Visa Application Form in India
The Consular posts in India will soon start requiring the use of the newly-developed DS-160 web-based Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) application to incorporate all existing NIV applications into one interactive, online form. For all NIV visa appointments starting February 1, 2010, applicants will need to fill out the DS-160 form, which will be available online January 19, 2010. With demand for U.S. visas continuing to increase worldwide, the State Department is committed to using new technologies to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the visa application process.
Applicants will continue to complete visa application forms online, as they did previously with the Electronic Visa Application Form. With the new form, the applicant will be required to upload a visa photograph, and submit the form via the Internet. The applicant will print just one confirmation page upon completion of the DS-160.
More information http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/pr010610.html
Changes to UK student applications from next month
From 22 February 2010, any student who applies by post or at one of our public enquiry offices, to study in the UK under Tier 4 of the points-based system must possess a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) from their prospective sponsor.
You will not be able to apply under Tier 4 using a visa letter from that date, even if the visa letter was issued before 22 February 2010.
Until 21 February 2010, you can continue to apply under Tier 4 using a visa letter, even if your course of study will start after 22 February 2010.
For more information about applying to study under Tier 4 of the points-based system, click Studying in the UK.
Humber Institute of Technology now starts 4 new courses for May intake
The following 4 programs have been added for the Summer 2009 semester at Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning with classes starting May 10th, 2010.
North Campus:
Accounting 2 year Diploma - program number -0221
http://www.humber.ca/program/02211
Enterprise Software Development Postgraduate Certificate - the Enterprise Software Solutions Profile only - program number 2094S
http://www.humber.ca/program/2094
Project Management Postgraduate Certificate - program number 31521
http://www.humber.ca/program/31521
Lakeshore Campus:
Global Business Management Postgraduate Certificate - program number 20841
http://www.humber.ca/program/20841
To apply, contact us today.
Compulsory IELTS for UK
UK is planning to introduce compulsory IELTS examination for admissions to its universities and colleges, and the number of students taking the IELTS test continues to dip in the state.
Educational consultants say that prior to the November 12, 2009 announcement; the number of students to the UK saw a steady rise. Many students opting for admission to British universities hastened the admission procedure and have already gone to the UK.
Mr. Manchanda added: “we are expecting a further decrease in the number of students by 30 to 40 per cent as the UK is expected to make IELTS compulsory by March 2010. A huge number of students have already gone to the UK in 2009 and students heading for New Zealand and Canada have also shot up.”
NZ job market
The latest figures from the Department's Jobs Online suggest that the increase in the number of job advertisements which began in the middle of 2009 continued through December 2009.Key points from the Jobs Online December are:
• The Skilled Vacancies Index shows that the number of advertisements for skilled jobs increased by 5.0% between September and December 2009, up from the 1.5% shown in last month's report. In annual terms, the index for December 2009 was 23% lower than December 2008. A falling index indicates that the job market is softening.
• The recent increase in job advertisements was reasonably evenly spread across the regions. Wellington had the largest increase during the past three months, but had the largest fall over the year.
• Most industries had a rebound in job advertisements, although the construction and engineering industry has continued to fall.
• The education and training industry has run counter to the trend, with job advertisements rising during the recession as more students remained in the education system or returned to study, and falling over the past six months as the economy recovers.
Recent photos from the education fair in Ludhiana, Punjab at Oasis Educational Mall, Guru Nanak Bhavan on Jan 22- 23, 2010
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