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International students welcome changes to Australia visa rules

By Navitas English Mon, Oct 17, 2011 5:41PM UTC View Comments

For anyone who has thought of coming to Australia to study English or enter a university program, now is a great time to start planning. There have been some very positive changes that the Australian Government has made to student visas. The changes that relate to ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) are...

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Tips on completing your university application form – Part 1

By Newman Mon, Apr 11, 2011 5:27PM UTC View Comments

So you want to apply to study at Newman University College and are probably wondering what to do next. Well, you have two choices, you can apply directly to Newman or you can apply through the Universities & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). To apply directly to Newman you will first need to download a copy...

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Six Arabian Gulf states to adopt Schengen-type visa system

By Tonyo Cruz Thu, Feb 17, 2011 5:03PM UTC View Comments

Gulf Cooperation Council states (in green) to adopt a common visa. Map grabbed from bikyamasr.com.

Six Arabian Gulf countries are now taking steps to adopt a Schengen-type common visa system to attract more tourists and businessmen to come and invest there. Once the work of a committee now drafting common visa rules is approved by the Gulf Cooperation Council and its member-states, the new visa would benefit travelers who go...

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