Study in the USA

Complete Guideline Aout study in USA 

USA has the world’s largest international student population, Million of  students choosing to broaden their education and life experience in the United States. Nearly 4% of all students enrolled in higher-level education in the USA are international students, and the numbers are growing. From the mid-1950’s, when international student enrollment was only just reaching 35,000, international education in the USA has come a long way.

I look forward to helping students who, like you, are considering continuing your education in the United States. You will find all of the tools you need to compile your necessary research in deciding if the United States is the best place for you — we have gathered valuable information on educational, social, cultural and economic aspects of studying in the U.S.

Study in the USA - College & University Search

Find, research, contact and save schools you are interested in through our USA School Search. With listings of all universities and colleges in the USA that accept and enroll international students, once you create a free account it can be your central place to find the right school for you! With searchable data on over 3,000 schools, you can match to schools based on program of study and degree, state or other geographical location, tuition range, public vs. private and many other data points. We know that choosing the right school and program can be an extensive and exhausting process, and we have built this resource specifically so that you, an international student, can find the right program.

Choosing the USA

Most students have some idea of what they would like to study – whether engineering, business, law, philosophy or anything else. Our Subject Study Guide offers subject-specific information for over 50 fields of study. No matter where your interests may lie – from Agriculture to Web Design and everything in between - we have information to help.

Financial Aid for the USA

Financing an international education is not easy, and our financial aid resources are always popular. With tips on planning, a comprehensive international scholarship database, an award-winning international financial aid blog, and custom-built international student loan application, we can help you manage your finances effectively while studying in the USA

Application Process

The application process for US colleges and universities can be extensive and confusing, and many international students are intimidated by the number of steps required. From SATs, TOEFL and other tests, to essay writing, credential evaluation and more, we have created an easy-to-follow timeline and breakdown to help you through the application process.

Preparation for your stay

Some students find this more difficult.All the necessities of life that you have at home, you will have to recreate for your stay in the USA. Do you have your student visa, travel essentials and enough cash to get set up? Have you purchased an international student insurance plan? Are you set up to call home regularly and affordably? Make sure you are fully prepared before you leave for the USA.

The USA "Way of Life"

What will life be like for you while you are studying in the U.S.? Are you thinking of working while you study abroad? What about the challenges of living with a roommate from another country? Here you can learn more about the diverse cultural, social and economic aspects of living, studying and working in the United States

Graduation

You have many choices to make after you graduate. Will you take advantage of optional practical training and look for a job? Or do you plan to continue on with your education by seeking an advanced degree? We can help focus your research and thinking on the next step for you to take on your educational and career journey

Online Degree Programs

Many schools now offer their students the opportunity to earn a degree online from anywhere in the world. For many students that cannot afford to leave home for years, online learning is the only way to earn a US degree. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of completing an online degree in your chosen field of study

Eat and Win ,,yahooo....Dubai Food Festival 2016: Dine and win gold worth up to Dh50,000

BoxPark to reward lucky diner solid gold gummy bear

This Dubai Food Festival, BoxPark will bring onboard a unusual gumball machine to reward diners with prizes daily as well as a chance to win a gold gummy bear worth up to Dh50,000.

From February 25 to March 12, diners can qualify for a raffle draw against spends of Dh200 at participating outlets at the offbeat outdoor destination by Meraas.

Upon filling a form to join the draw, guests will receive a BoxPark Gumball coin that can be used to redeem an instant prize at the BoxPark Gumball machines.

The grand prize winner - to be announced on March 15 - will receive the solid gold gummy bear.

Furthermore, visitors can join a cupcake workshop located near Bianca Mozzarella, along with a candy making demonstration and a candy cart.

Date:  25 February to 12 March, 2016
Time:  8:00am to 12:00midnight
Venue: Box Park, Al Wasl Road

BoxPark is Meraas's latest offering to Dubai's high street retail, outdoor dining and entertainment proposition.

The destination spanning 1.2 kilometers, is located on Al Wasl Road.

Sonam Kapoor's New Film 2016 ‘Neerja' banned in Pakistan

Film based on the real-life hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi in 1986

A week ahead of the UAE release of the Sonam Kapoor-starrer ‘Neerja’, it has been reported that Pakistan has banned the film from screening in the country.

The film is based on the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am flight 73 at Karachi Airport, where airline purser Neerja Bhanot was shot dead by terrorists while trying to save the lives of passengers on board.

While no official word has been given on the reason behind the ban, media reports suggests authorities in Pakistan objected to film showing the country in poor light.

Bhanot received Pakistan’s ‘Tamgha-e-Insaaniyat’ award posthumously for showing incredible human kindness, along with becoming the youngest recipient of India’s highest peacetime military award for bravery, the Ashok Chakra.

News wire PTI further reported the film was banned in Pakistan without even being submitted to the censor boards.

Mobasher Hasan, who heads the Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC), said that the decision to not allow import of the film had come from the information and commerce ministry

IMGC Executive Director Abid Rasheed admitted that there were certain anti-Pakistan elements in Neerja and it showed Muslims in negative light.

"This might not have gone down well with local audiences," he speculated.

Pakistan had earlier banned big banner Indian films like Haider (2015), Phantom(2015) and Ek Tha Tiger (2012).

The Cost of Sending Remittances December 2015 Data According to World Bank

Key Report Findings

• The average global cost of sending remittances fell to 7.37% as of December 2015, from 7.52% in the previous quarter.
• In 80% of country corridors, it’s possible to send money for the average cost of 10% or less. At the end of 2009, only half of the corridors had the cost of 10% or less.

The Cost of Sending Money from and to G20 Countries

• The cost of sending money from G20 countries was recorded at 7.46%, remaining substantially stable compared to the last quarter
• At 16.59%, South Africa remains the most costly G20 country to send money from.
• Russia is the least expensive country at 1.95%, followed by Saudi Arabia at 5.05%.
• The cost to send money to G20 countries that are included in RPW as receiving markets, decreased to 7.10%.
• It’s most expensive to send money to China, 9.72%, and South Africa, 8.89%.
• Mexico and India are the cheapest receiving markets, at 4.75% and 5.95%, respectively.

The Cost of Sending Money to Different Regions

• The most meaningful change in Q4 2015 was a decline in the cost of sending remittances to the Middle East and North Africa region, which decreased from 8.37 to 7.42 percent.
• At 5.43%, South Asia is still the least costly region to send money to.
• Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most expensive region to send money to at 9.53%.
• In East Asia & the Pacific the cost was recorded at 7.97%.
• In East Europe and Central Asia the average cost exluding Russia is 7.51%. If Russia is included in the calculation, the cost is 6.48%.
• Latin America & the Caribbean experienced a slight decreased to 6.04%.

The Cost of Using Different Channels to Send Money

• Sending money through a post office remains the least expensive, while going through a commercial bank is still the most costly.
• Post offices’ remittance charges slightly declined to 5.88%.
• Using banks to send money remained most expensive at 11.12%.
• Sending money through Money Transfer Operators decreased to 6.24%

Types of Products

• Cash services remain the most widely available and one of the cheapest ways to send money at 6.54%.
• Online products are the cheapest product type at 5.57%.
• Account-to-account services remain the most expensive at 10.86%. However, the cost of transfer within the same bank or to a partner bank in the receiving country is significantly cheaper at 5.67%.

Dh2.55 million paid for UAE mobile number 052-1111111

Mobile number – 052-5000000 - was sold at Dh1.01 million

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, or Du, sold a special number – 052-1111111 – for Dh2.55 million at an auction held on Saturday.

Mobile number – 052-5000000 – was sold at Dh1.01 million, the company said in a statement.

Sources stated that number – 05212222222 – fetched Dh435,000.

Overall, the auction raised Dh7.114 million

The auction was organised by OnLine Auctions.

In an earlier statement, Du said that the 2016 edition follows the unprecedented success of last year’s auction and was in line with its continued efforts towards sustainability.

In April 2015, mobile number 052-2222222 sold for Dh8,010,000 to a UAE-based businessman.

Sharjah Coler Festival Attracts the Expats and Visitors

Dubai Tour is a professional cycle race and will take place in four stages and end at four different locations.

This is the third year for Dubai Tour and the event is only getting bigger and stronger with each and every race.

The four stages of the event are called Dubai Silicone Oasis Stage, Nakheel Stage, The Westin Stage and Burj Stage. All stages being at the Dubai International Marine Club and are each over 100kms long.

So what else is happening beyond Dubai? Our pick this week - Sharjah Light Festival. It's set to dazzle emirate's evenings with over 23 beautiful shows.

The 6th edition will be held from February 4 to 13, highlighting the architectural designs of landmark buildings and monuments across multiple locations in the emirate.

Festival will light up Al Qasimia University, Masjid Al Qasimia, University City Hall, Planetarium, Jubail New Market, Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, Cultural Palace, Kalba Corniche Park, Government Buildings Al Akd Al Fareed St. Dibba Al Hisn, and selected buildings at Buhairah Corniche.

You can also see other major buildings and tourist landmarks such as Al Qasba  (Internal Facades), Masjid Al Taqwa (Al Majaz Waterfront), Al Majaz Amphitheatre, Cultural Square, Masjid Al Noor, Sharjah University – Khorfakkan also glow at night.

Marriage of 7-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl: Pakistan arrest 6---Face six months imprisonment and/or a fine of 50,000 rupees ($500)

Police have arrested six people accused of arranging the marriage of a seven-year-old boy and six-year-old girl in eastern Pakistan, officials said Saturday.

The fathers of both children, the cleric performing the ceremony, and three witnesses were charged under the Child Marriage Restraint Act on Saturday after being arrested in Punjab province on Friday, senior police official Saifullah Khan told AFP.

They face six months imprisonment and/or a fine of 50,000 rupees ($500).

Local police chief Mehr Riaz Hussain said the accused have denied that the wedding took place, but police have it on video.

Pakistani lawmakers last month withdrew a proposal to impose harsher penalties on those who arrange child marriages after it was scuttled by a religious body which branded it "blasphemous" and against Islam.

The proposal, which would also have raised the legal age of marriages for females from 16 to 18, called for "rigorous" punishment of up to two years in prison for those who organise child marriages, still common in some parts of Pakistan.

The original law stipulates the age of marriage to be 16 for women and 18 for men but Pakistani religious scholars at the Council of Islamic Ideology, believe it is not in accordance with Islamic teachings.

They say there is no specific age limit for marriage in Sharia as an individual can marry when he or she reaches puberty and puberty cannot be defined by age. Rights activists strongly criticised the rejection of bill.