Tuesday, June 16, 2009
If You Want To Study Abroad, Asian Countries are Wonderful Cultural Experiences by Anne Harvester
Many students find that if they have some type of extraordinary experience to include in their resumes that prospective employers notice and are favorably impressed. If you are enrolled in a college educational program in North America, a study abroad experience can create a better opportunity for coming out on top in a competitive job market.
Because so much commerce occurs between North America and Asia, you might decide to participate in an Asian study abroad program in order to understand the language and culture better. Study abroad Singapore programs offer the courses you need with the cultural experience that you crave. You can also try a study abroad Bangkok or study abroad Thailand program as well.
Singapore comprises the smallest nation in Southeast Asia. As an island country, it is bordered by the Riau Islands of Indonesia to the north and Johor, a Malaysian state, to the south. Singapore is made up of sixty-three islands. It has a balmy tropical rainforest climate year round. Singapore does experience times of heavy rain, known as monsoons, during the winter months.
Although Singapore has become much more urbanized in recent years, you will still be able to see rainforests in the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, as well as lovely parks such as the Singapore Botanic Gardens. With regard to schools, you could study at the National University Singapore Extension, which is home to students from one hundred countries. As a participant in a study abroad Singapore program, you would have time aside from studies in which to explore this breathtaking country.
You might also decide to travel and study in Thailand. Study abroad Bangkok programs will put you in the capital city of Thailand. Thailand also has a tropical monsoon weather pattern, where there is a lot of rain along with warm weather. Thailand's official language is Thai, and Buddhism is the prevailing religion. Thai boxing is considered the national sport of the country. Thailand is also known for its wonderful cuisine that uses garlic, chili powders and curry, lime and lemon grass to delicious effect. Jasmine rice is eaten with regularity in Thailand. In terms of schools in Thailand, you could study at Mahidol University International College, which is located in the town of Salaya and is nearby Bangkok.
A study abroad Singapore or semester abroad Thailand program would help you gain a greater understanding of the wonderful cultures in both of these Asian countries, which is a marketable commodity when you enter the workforce.
About the Author
Anne is director, student services and programs, for AsiaLearn. Their study abroad Bangkok program led to her experience growing in these studies, such as the semester abroad Thailand program.
Many students find that if they have some type of extraordinary experience to include in their resumes that prospective employers notice and are favorably impressed. If you are enrolled in a college educational program in North America, a study abroad experience can create a better opportunity for coming out on top in a competitive job market.
Because so much commerce occurs between North America and Asia, you might decide to participate in an Asian study abroad program in order to understand the language and culture better. Study abroad Singapore programs offer the courses you need with the cultural experience that you crave. You can also try a study abroad Bangkok or study abroad Thailand program as well.
Singapore comprises the smallest nation in Southeast Asia. As an island country, it is bordered by the Riau Islands of Indonesia to the north and Johor, a Malaysian state, to the south. Singapore is made up of sixty-three islands. It has a balmy tropical rainforest climate year round. Singapore does experience times of heavy rain, known as monsoons, during the winter months.
Although Singapore has become much more urbanized in recent years, you will still be able to see rainforests in the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, as well as lovely parks such as the Singapore Botanic Gardens. With regard to schools, you could study at the National University Singapore Extension, which is home to students from one hundred countries. As a participant in a study abroad Singapore program, you would have time aside from studies in which to explore this breathtaking country.
You might also decide to travel and study in Thailand. Study abroad Bangkok programs will put you in the capital city of Thailand. Thailand also has a tropical monsoon weather pattern, where there is a lot of rain along with warm weather. Thailand's official language is Thai, and Buddhism is the prevailing religion. Thai boxing is considered the national sport of the country. Thailand is also known for its wonderful cuisine that uses garlic, chili powders and curry, lime and lemon grass to delicious effect. Jasmine rice is eaten with regularity in Thailand. In terms of schools in Thailand, you could study at Mahidol University International College, which is located in the town of Salaya and is nearby Bangkok.
A study abroad Singapore or semester abroad Thailand program would help you gain a greater understanding of the wonderful cultures in both of these Asian countries, which is a marketable commodity when you enter the workforce.
About the Author
Anne is director, student services and programs, for AsiaLearn. Their study abroad Bangkok program led to her experience growing in these studies, such as the semester abroad Thailand program.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Study in Thailand with Education visa
Study in Thailand with Education visa by Tomasz Kos
A vast majority of individuals wish to dwell in Thailand for more than the usual span of 30 days, which the Thai immigration permits. An Education visa to Thailand can be really useful if you would like to continue studying while you are here and stay for a long time. A Student Visa in Thailand lets you to live in the country for about 15 months or one year depending upon the study course you pursue. The most acknowledged course to practice in Thailand is the Thai language course. It is accessible all over Thailand and is not expensive. Other popular options such as Muay Thai, Gemology, and Thai Cooking, Meditation plus Massage Therapy and many different university courses are available too. If you wish to visit Thailand to study and avail Education visa Thailand, there are certain steps that you should follow that include:
Apply for desired program
The application processes vary in every university. You can also apply for few programs merely through sending the application form along with copies of transcripts; other asks for entire documentation with proper photographs and certified copies. The same goes for paying the fee. Officially, your application is submitted fully only after paying the university application fee.
Letter of acceptance (Admission Letter)
Once your admission application is approved, you will get a letter of acceptance, usually dubbed as the letter of admission. This letter will be in print over the university's authorized letterhead and signatured by the administrative representative. It ensures that you are granted for the applied program and calls you to commence your course at a specific date.
As the Admission letter is an authorized perquisite for acquiring the non immigrant Education visa, you will not be able to apply for the program, which you wish to begin in June/ July. The Bureau of Immigration cannot give visa for these specified months, it requires definite dates. The Education visa Thailand is a one year visa and is given only to the ones who will sincerely study. Thus, you must ensure that your request states that you are a sincere student.
Apply for visa
With the admission letter, a Xerox of your official passport and latest photographs of passport size, you can easily apply for education visa at Consulate within your country or Royal Thai Embassy.
Your one year is valid for only 90-days
Thailand does not mind to offer a full one year visa on papers mentioning -you will learn at least a single semester at Thai university or college. Be aware, as your application does not state you a learner. Thus, your student visa will be valid for only 90 days initially. During these 90-days, you require registering yourself and pay the course fee for the particular semester. With a letter of confirmation regarding your registration then you can apply for the extension of one year. Within this period, you do not have to go out of the country. After every 90 days you require notifying the Immigration bureau about your current address. It is a very simple to fill form and for this no fees is charged. You receive a slip that you have to tag in your passport as a proof. Unfortunately, there is no source to legally work in Thailand while you are on a student visa.
About the Author
If you would like to learn more, please visit our Ed Visa page.
A vast majority of individuals wish to dwell in Thailand for more than the usual span of 30 days, which the Thai immigration permits. An Education visa to Thailand can be really useful if you would like to continue studying while you are here and stay for a long time. A Student Visa in Thailand lets you to live in the country for about 15 months or one year depending upon the study course you pursue. The most acknowledged course to practice in Thailand is the Thai language course. It is accessible all over Thailand and is not expensive. Other popular options such as Muay Thai, Gemology, and Thai Cooking, Meditation plus Massage Therapy and many different university courses are available too. If you wish to visit Thailand to study and avail Education visa Thailand, there are certain steps that you should follow that include:
Apply for desired program
The application processes vary in every university. You can also apply for few programs merely through sending the application form along with copies of transcripts; other asks for entire documentation with proper photographs and certified copies. The same goes for paying the fee. Officially, your application is submitted fully only after paying the university application fee.
Letter of acceptance (Admission Letter)
Once your admission application is approved, you will get a letter of acceptance, usually dubbed as the letter of admission. This letter will be in print over the university's authorized letterhead and signatured by the administrative representative. It ensures that you are granted for the applied program and calls you to commence your course at a specific date.
As the Admission letter is an authorized perquisite for acquiring the non immigrant Education visa, you will not be able to apply for the program, which you wish to begin in June/ July. The Bureau of Immigration cannot give visa for these specified months, it requires definite dates. The Education visa Thailand is a one year visa and is given only to the ones who will sincerely study. Thus, you must ensure that your request states that you are a sincere student.
Apply for visa
With the admission letter, a Xerox of your official passport and latest photographs of passport size, you can easily apply for education visa at Consulate within your country or Royal Thai Embassy.
Your one year is valid for only 90-days
Thailand does not mind to offer a full one year visa on papers mentioning -you will learn at least a single semester at Thai university or college. Be aware, as your application does not state you a learner. Thus, your student visa will be valid for only 90 days initially. During these 90-days, you require registering yourself and pay the course fee for the particular semester. With a letter of confirmation regarding your registration then you can apply for the extension of one year. Within this period, you do not have to go out of the country. After every 90 days you require notifying the Immigration bureau about your current address. It is a very simple to fill form and for this no fees is charged. You receive a slip that you have to tag in your passport as a proof. Unfortunately, there is no source to legally work in Thailand while you are on a student visa.
About the Author
If you would like to learn more, please visit our Ed Visa page.
Monday, May 25, 2009
University Selection--- Need Help????? by Sycorax Triton
Universities - Need Help Selecting Them?
Everyone at some point in their life will be at cross roads for selecting an institution for higher education. Be it school, college or university, choosing one is a very important task since these institutions eventually make you into a complete human being.
Most vital of all is selecting a university for a professional course since the degree from the institution will be with you for life , and hence the right one has to be chosen. Choosing a university is no easy task as many factors have to be taken into consideration-from academics to the cost of living, and the numerous options available make it no easy for us.
Choosing an university is a lengthy process and usually takes about 4-6 months from applying to universities to getting an I-20 from them.Most important factor in selecting an university is the department ranking and not the UNIVERSITY RANKING. But Why??? University ranking are based on the performance of the entire college. For example, a university ranked 50 might have an excellent computer science department, but it is not guranteed that it is ranked good in aerospace or for that matter of fact any other department. You might find a university ranked 70 or so with really excellent aerospace department even better than the university ranked 50.Hence university ranking alone can sometimes be misleading. University ranking gives the ranking as a whole taking maybe the performance of the university based on all departments.But how do you find the department ranking of a particular university???? Unfortunately, google cant help you with this, since comprehensive department ranking for a particular university is not available, infact you wouldn't find this data anywhere in the world. The only way going about this is to ask current students of a particular university of how the department is , how the research, financial aid etc.. in that particular university. This is were assistmoi.com comes in.
What is assistMoi.com?
It is a portal where you can connect with current students of a particular university/school/college/ company/ organisation .
This site sorts out students according to institution, branch, location, specialization and position held in a particular university. Each profile also contains information such as projects completed, year, class etc.. Hence it's a lot easier to find an assister whom you can ask direct assistance /help to get to know more of a particular institution. It also has forums where you can express your thoughts on a particular university or ask your doubts on applying, financial aid etc. It also contains handbooks which contains valuable information on various topics, submitted by users with their experience. This site can be used by students in school/college in the same country /state to know more about a particular institution and also by people working in companies
Who is this for?
THIS SITE IS FOR EVERYONE. Since you guys are the ones assisting , or being assisted. This is especially for all of u in cross roads of selecting a particular institution for higher education including students who are shifting from one location to another ( be it in the same or different country), and would like to know more about the particular institution.
About the Author
www.assistmoi.com
Universities - Need Help Selecting Them?
Everyone at some point in their life will be at cross roads for selecting an institution for higher education. Be it school, college or university, choosing one is a very important task since these institutions eventually make you into a complete human being.
Most vital of all is selecting a university for a professional course since the degree from the institution will be with you for life , and hence the right one has to be chosen. Choosing a university is no easy task as many factors have to be taken into consideration-from academics to the cost of living, and the numerous options available make it no easy for us.
Choosing an university is a lengthy process and usually takes about 4-6 months from applying to universities to getting an I-20 from them.Most important factor in selecting an university is the department ranking and not the UNIVERSITY RANKING. But Why??? University ranking are based on the performance of the entire college. For example, a university ranked 50 might have an excellent computer science department, but it is not guranteed that it is ranked good in aerospace or for that matter of fact any other department. You might find a university ranked 70 or so with really excellent aerospace department even better than the university ranked 50.Hence university ranking alone can sometimes be misleading. University ranking gives the ranking as a whole taking maybe the performance of the university based on all departments.But how do you find the department ranking of a particular university???? Unfortunately, google cant help you with this, since comprehensive department ranking for a particular university is not available, infact you wouldn't find this data anywhere in the world. The only way going about this is to ask current students of a particular university of how the department is , how the research, financial aid etc.. in that particular university. This is were assistmoi.com comes in.
What is assistMoi.com?
It is a portal where you can connect with current students of a particular university/school/college/ company/ organisation .
This site sorts out students according to institution, branch, location, specialization and position held in a particular university. Each profile also contains information such as projects completed, year, class etc.. Hence it's a lot easier to find an assister whom you can ask direct assistance /help to get to know more of a particular institution. It also has forums where you can express your thoughts on a particular university or ask your doubts on applying, financial aid etc. It also contains handbooks which contains valuable information on various topics, submitted by users with their experience. This site can be used by students in school/college in the same country /state to know more about a particular institution and also by people working in companies
Who is this for?
THIS SITE IS FOR EVERYONE. Since you guys are the ones assisting , or being assisted. This is especially for all of u in cross roads of selecting a particular institution for higher education including students who are shifting from one location to another ( be it in the same or different country), and would like to know more about the particular institution.
About the Author
www.assistmoi.com
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Restoring the Historical Roots of American Education by Mark Virkler
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pluggedTwo hundred years after the American Revolution, America is still governed by its first Constitution. We are now the longest-running constitutional republic in the history of the world. To give some perspective, France has had eight constitutions in the same 200 years. Italy has had 54 constitutions in 200 years. Why have we survived so long? It is because our founding fathers built our Constitution according to a set of ideals that are unparalleled in the history of the world.
Abraham Lincoln said, "The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next." If our founding fathers had a successful philosophy of government, which obviously they did, then it is very fair that we look back to the classroom to see what they taught.
Harvard: Harvard is the oldest ongoing university in the United States. Harvard produced a number of our founding fathers, including John Quincy Adams, John Hancock, John Adams, and Samuel Adams.
Harvard's original stated purpose for its students was: "To be plainly instructed and consider well that the main end of your life and studies is to know God and Jesus Christ...." One requirement of students was that "Everyone shall so exercise himself in reading the Scriptures twice a day that he shall be able to give an account of his proficiency therein."
Yale: Yale also produced many founding fathers, men like Noah Webster, William Samuel Johnson, Abraham Baldwin. One of Yale's requirements for its students read as follows: "Seeing that God is the giver of all wisdom, every student, besides his private and secret prayer, will be present morning and evening for public prayer."
Princeton: Princeton, founded in 1746, produced people like James Madison, Benjamin Rush and John Witherspoon. John Witherspoon became an ordained minister and was president of Princeton University (1768-1776) until New Jersey sent him to Congress. During those years at Princeton, the average graduating class was between 17 and 28 students per year. In the nine years that Witherspoon taught at Princeton, the school graduated one President, one Vice President, three Supreme Court Justices, ten Cabinet members, twelve Governors, twenty-one U.S. Senators, and thirty-nine U.S. Congressmen, plus many who held state offices. A full one-third of the founding fathers were trained at Princeton University.
What was the philosophy of an institution that produced so many national leaders? Princeton's founding statement was, "Cursed is all learning that is contrary to the cross of Christ." It has been many years since we have seen this kind of vision of godly leadership within society set before us.
The Foundational Documents: There are four documents which are considered the organic laws of the United States (i.e., the laws upon which all other laws are built): The Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and The Northwest Ordinance.
The Northwest Ordinance tells a territory specifically what it has to do in order to become a state in the United States. Article Three requires that no territory could become a state unless the schools in that territory were teaching religion and morality as well as knowledge. As a result, many state constitutions contain the following: "Forever in the schools of this state, religion and morality will be taught as well as knowledge." You may want to check your state constitution.
Look at Fisher Ames' philosophy of education: (He was the author of the First Amendment of the Constitution, which today is mis-interpreted to mean we must separate God and government.)
"Why, then, if these new books for children must be retained, as they will be, why should not the Bible regain the place it held as a school book? Its morals are pure. Its examples are captivating and noble. And the reverence for the sacred book that is thus early impressed lasts long and probably, if not impressed in infancy, never takes firm hold of the mind."
However, today under our interpretation of Fisher Ames' amendment, the Bible is not allowed to be studied in schools. We have drifted far from the days when our country was founded. As can been seen in the founding documents of our most prestigious universities, education in America was founded not on the pursuit of knowledge for the sake of knowledge, but rather on the pursuit of knowledge to glorify Christ. That happened and happens primarily through the study of the Word of God.
The freshman project of each of the founding universities in America was that the student be given a copy of the Greek New Testament and from it make a handwritten translation into English! Blessed are the schools that still teach from the Bible and keep the Bible as the central source of education.
About the Author
Mark Virkler is with Christian Leadership University. CLU is an Online Bible College offering Christian Education which includes listening to God's voice and offers certificates, undergrad, Masters, and Doctorates in the various Christian colleges of CLU
1
plug
pluggedTwo hundred years after the American Revolution, America is still governed by its first Constitution. We are now the longest-running constitutional republic in the history of the world. To give some perspective, France has had eight constitutions in the same 200 years. Italy has had 54 constitutions in 200 years. Why have we survived so long? It is because our founding fathers built our Constitution according to a set of ideals that are unparalleled in the history of the world.
Abraham Lincoln said, "The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next." If our founding fathers had a successful philosophy of government, which obviously they did, then it is very fair that we look back to the classroom to see what they taught.
Harvard: Harvard is the oldest ongoing university in the United States. Harvard produced a number of our founding fathers, including John Quincy Adams, John Hancock, John Adams, and Samuel Adams.
Harvard's original stated purpose for its students was: "To be plainly instructed and consider well that the main end of your life and studies is to know God and Jesus Christ...." One requirement of students was that "Everyone shall so exercise himself in reading the Scriptures twice a day that he shall be able to give an account of his proficiency therein."
Yale: Yale also produced many founding fathers, men like Noah Webster, William Samuel Johnson, Abraham Baldwin. One of Yale's requirements for its students read as follows: "Seeing that God is the giver of all wisdom, every student, besides his private and secret prayer, will be present morning and evening for public prayer."
Princeton: Princeton, founded in 1746, produced people like James Madison, Benjamin Rush and John Witherspoon. John Witherspoon became an ordained minister and was president of Princeton University (1768-1776) until New Jersey sent him to Congress. During those years at Princeton, the average graduating class was between 17 and 28 students per year. In the nine years that Witherspoon taught at Princeton, the school graduated one President, one Vice President, three Supreme Court Justices, ten Cabinet members, twelve Governors, twenty-one U.S. Senators, and thirty-nine U.S. Congressmen, plus many who held state offices. A full one-third of the founding fathers were trained at Princeton University.
What was the philosophy of an institution that produced so many national leaders? Princeton's founding statement was, "Cursed is all learning that is contrary to the cross of Christ." It has been many years since we have seen this kind of vision of godly leadership within society set before us.
The Foundational Documents: There are four documents which are considered the organic laws of the United States (i.e., the laws upon which all other laws are built): The Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and The Northwest Ordinance.
The Northwest Ordinance tells a territory specifically what it has to do in order to become a state in the United States. Article Three requires that no territory could become a state unless the schools in that territory were teaching religion and morality as well as knowledge. As a result, many state constitutions contain the following: "Forever in the schools of this state, religion and morality will be taught as well as knowledge." You may want to check your state constitution.
Look at Fisher Ames' philosophy of education: (He was the author of the First Amendment of the Constitution, which today is mis-interpreted to mean we must separate God and government.)
"Why, then, if these new books for children must be retained, as they will be, why should not the Bible regain the place it held as a school book? Its morals are pure. Its examples are captivating and noble. And the reverence for the sacred book that is thus early impressed lasts long and probably, if not impressed in infancy, never takes firm hold of the mind."
However, today under our interpretation of Fisher Ames' amendment, the Bible is not allowed to be studied in schools. We have drifted far from the days when our country was founded. As can been seen in the founding documents of our most prestigious universities, education in America was founded not on the pursuit of knowledge for the sake of knowledge, but rather on the pursuit of knowledge to glorify Christ. That happened and happens primarily through the study of the Word of God.
The freshman project of each of the founding universities in America was that the student be given a copy of the Greek New Testament and from it make a handwritten translation into English! Blessed are the schools that still teach from the Bible and keep the Bible as the central source of education.
About the Author
Mark Virkler is with Christian Leadership University. CLU is an Online Bible College offering Christian Education which includes listening to God's voice and offers certificates, undergrad, Masters, and Doctorates in the various Christian colleges of CLU
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