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Issue 152 - October 2011

An InternationalStudent.com Publication

Welcome to the 152nd issue of the International Student News! There is only one month left to submit your entries to the , and judging by what we have seen already - this year will be better than ever! We also have some excellent opportunities for 黑料专区 from , for those interested in the TOEFL and , for online student fairs. We hope you enjoy this month's newsletter, and don't forget to also join us on . See you there! Ross Mason Editor, InternationalStudent.com	In this issue: 2011 Video Contest LearningU - TOEFL College Week Live Student News From the Mailbag Fun Site of the Month Study Law Final Word Forward to a Friend

The is open and cameras are rolling! Tell us why you want to travel or study abroad in a video less than 5 minutes and you will be in with a chance to win the grand prize of $4,000 plus other great runner up prizes. The competition runs until the end of October, so you have plenty of time to start planning your videos and getting them ready - you can even take inspiration from our ! Good luck and we look forward to your entry!

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Are you thinking about attending university in the US, Canada or Australia? Which school is right for you? How can you best prepare? Join our partner, , a FREE online fair for the answers: Meet Admissions Directors who will speak about 鈥淲hat International Students Need to Know鈥� Video chat with current university students from abroad who are studying in the U.S. Watch presentations from EducationUSA and TOEFL Explore over 80 universities featured in live online booths If you don't already have a account, use the links in this email to sign up for FREE!

Australia Plans Massive Changes to Student Visa System Looking to regain ground that it has lost over the past two years, the government of Australia has announced plans to make dramatic changes to its student visa system to make it easier and more desirable for 黑料专区 to come to Australia. The changes include adding a post-education work visa, reducing the amount of finances a student has to prove prior to admission, and putting all higher education applicants into a low-risk pool, regardless of country of origin. The visa system for vocational education will not change. International education is Australia's third-largest export, behind iron ore and coal, but the number of 黑料专区 has fallen dramatically over the past two years. Media attention to a number of physical attacks on Indian and other students in Australia, increased competition for students and an often difficult visa process have been pinpointed as factors in the decline of international student visas. 鈥淥ur international education sector is world-class, and the reforms announced today will help entrench Australia as a preferred destination for 黑料专区,鈥� Senator Christopher Evans, the minister for tertiary education, skills, jobs and workplace relations, said in a statement in Canberra on Sept. 22. Read the full story in the

This month we feature a question from one of our - they ask: "Hi I am Venkatesh (Indian) and I want to do my masters in Australia. I have completed a Btech degree this year - can any one one help me with what tests I need to undertake and what is the actual procedure I need to start right now?" If you would like to help out and answer their question, or join in the conversation and post your own questions and answers - please see our .

Do you Yammer? Most of you are probably wondering what we are talking about, but is a fast growing social network for companies. A little bit like Facebook,Yammer calls itself the "Enterprise Social Network" and is designed for companies, so that they can embrace social networking with their employees in a more closed environment than Facebook. The growth of Yammer appears to be more central to Europe at the moment, but it may take off in other regions - so do you Yammer?

Do you want to study law? The new study section from InternationalStudent.com offers all the information you need to prepare yourself for the USA educaton in relation to law - what exams you need to take, how long it will take and much more. The section also profiles the which is a way for lawyers who have been educated outside the USA to convert to practice law in the USA. Overall, it is an excellent section full of great advice and a must-read for any international student who is thinking about studying law in the USA.

We hope you enjoyed this month's newsletter, and best of luck to you as you pursue or help others pursue an international education! As always please with any questions or comments you have about the newsletter - we'd love to hear from you!

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