CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia) CQU is providing vice chancellor scholarship for undergraduate students studying at their Sydney campus. They are offering 20% deduction in tuition fee for the complete duration of the course and available for new students for 2007 batch. Brief Description UK to Issue Biometric documents It is to inform you about the attached article'UK to issue Biometric document'. In the article it is mentioned that the UK government has decided to impose strict penalties and issue Biometric travel documents which was stated by British Deputy High Commissioner Creon Butler on 28th March '08'. The biometric travel document has a new design and ,security features including a biometric chip containing details of visa holder. Only personal information is included on the chip along with the scanned photograph of the applicant . The embassy would also be taking fingerprints of the applicant and data would be stored for future verification.A ban of 10 yrs would be imposed on persons caught seeking immigration on forged documents. Brief Description UK work visa New Point system for Indians from Today It is to inform you about the attached article ' UK to start new point system for Indians' In this article it is mentoined that from today onwards i.e 1st April 08 highly skilled applicants from India will be able to apply for UK visa under the Points Based System (PBS) . THE PBS is the new system for managing migration for those wishing to enter UK for work as well as study. It is being introduced tier by tier and points will be awarded on the criteria such as qualification,previous earnings,age and UK experience. They have mentioned 5 tiers which are as follows - Tier 1- To be rolled out over next 12 months Tier 2- Targeting skilled workers with a job Tier 3- It covers low skilled migration routes will only be used if shortages are identified that cannot be filled from UK or European force Tier 4- For students,will follow in early 2009 Tier 5- For temporary workers will come on line in the third quater of 2008 Note : Cutting is from The Tribune 1st April 2008 Brief Description SNAPSHOTS OF TOP IRISH UNIVERSITY Two universitties of iearland that is National university of ieraland (NUI) and Trinity college,dublin(TCD) and one institute that is Griffith college dublin(GCD) have been ranked amongst top five hundered unversities world wide. Brief Description A New brand in the making with a government allocation of CAD$2 million,Canada is now stting up and making an effort to brand its education offering abroad,says RAHAT BANO Brief Description More IIM students to take overseas internships Over 100 IIM-B students would go overseas for their summer internships. Brief Description Australia eases visa restrictions for students Indian students eager to get higher education in Australia need not worry about repaying educational loan for pursuing studies abroad. Brief Description IMMIGGRATION WISE The British High Commission,in association with Malhotra and Malohtra Associates,recently organised a seminar in Chandigarh to raise awareness about the perils of illegal migration. Brief Description Entrepreneurial University Calls UK's leading buisness-facing university offers 200,000 worth of international scholarships. Brief Description UK univs prefer Indian students Here's some good news for Indian students seeeking admission to leading British universities. Brief Description India-UK agree to major thrust on education The two countries have also decided to cooperate in a big way on such diverse things as infrastructure,scientific research and education. Brief Description A Canlndian Meet Bhanu Vashishth,an Indian by birth and Canadian by achievment. Brief Description UK court voids harsh rules on immigration The legal triumph for the highly skilled migrant forum,which was the lead appellant in the 14 month case,puts Britain's progressively tighter immigration policies under the lens. Brief Description HSMP forum relieved,lauds London court ruling The London HC decision to overturn British government's order on highly skilled migrant workers will mean freedom from fear of deportation 100,000 Indians here,which is thought to signify the total number of HSMP visa-holders and their families. Brief Description More missions outsource visa work At Least 20 more Indian missions abroad will outsource the visa processing services during the next two months to overcome staff shortage,taking the number of missions that have outsourced this work to 40,the Ministry of External affairs Brief Description Enter,Insstant Passport Ministry of external affairs takes private players on board to make passport delivery smoother shortage Brief Description Queensland on Mission Excellence Queensland university of technology (QUT,Australia,has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with three Indian universities. Brief Description Dream Come True   (India) Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Gulshan Kumar (Director-Kangaroo studies Pvt.Ltd). Brief Description The rules of work visa in Britain has been changed.   (UK) The rules of work visa in Britain has been changed.If a student has get a bachelor degree from any University of Britain in last one year then he can work maximum for two years. This new category has opened the new ways for students who have completed their graduation in Science and Engineering. Brief Description