Australian borders have been shut for international travel since March 2020, but are now slowly opening up again. On November 30th, 63 international students landed in Darwin, have completed the mandatory quarantine and are set to start on campus soon. Now that this pilot project has been successful, it is expected that more international students…
At present, the New Zealand border is closed to almost all travellers to help contain the spread of COVID-19. Managed isolation and quarantine Any traveller to New Zealand will be tested for COVID-19, and will have to mandatorily undergo a 14-day managed quarantine or isolation. Before you board a flight to New Zealand, you are…
Holders of New Zealand resident visas, who are currently outside New Zealand with their travel conditions about to expire, will be able to get an extension or new visa. New Zealand’s current border restrictions due to the pandemic have significantly impacted offshore visa holders, in particular, those who are prevented from being able to travel…
Starting October 20th, Canadian schools with coronavirus readiness plans have started accepting new study permit holders. Regardless of the date the study permit was obtained, Designated Learning Institutions, or DLIs, can accept overseas students. Colleges, universities, and other educational institutions approved by the government to welcome international students fall under the bracket of DLIs. Prior…
The UK government has introduced a new points-based Student Route for visas, which improves on and simplifies the previous Tier 4 route for student visa application requirements for international students. The new Student Route offers greater flexibility and ease of immigration for applicants and will be welcomed by Indian students who opt for a UK…
The Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (RN OSCE) is the practical examination for internationally qualified registered nurses seeking registration in Australia as a registered nurse. The RN OSCE exam consists of 10 stations (or clinical scenarios) that have been developed to test candidates against the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice. The OSCE is…
Studying abroad has always been the long-term aspiration of many students, and with good reason too! An overseas education comes with many benefits. Not only will you get a world recognised degree, you will also gain a holistic experience that involves international exposure, the chance to connect with and learn from world-renowned faculty and better…
Starting October 10th, nurses and midwives who have taken their basic qualification overseas will be able to take a language test of English proficiency on their own computers at home. The NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council), UK, has announced it will accept results from a new computer-based way of completing the Occupational English Test (OET)…
If you’re on a temporary visa that’s due to expire (or has already expired) whilst in Australia, you might be wondering what to do! Check with an immigration consultant to see if there are any possibilities of applying for another visa subject to your ability to satisfy visa requirements. If you do not follow the…
Covid-19 has put a damper on the plans of many overseas students seeking to study in the UK. A Report entitled “Universities Open to the World: How to put the bounce back in Global Britain”, prepared by former UK Universities Minister Jo Johnson for the Policy Institute at King’s College London and the Harvard Kennedy…
