Useful Links
Useful Links: USA
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/edlite-index.html
U.S. Network on Education Information
Overview of the U.S. Education System
http://educationusa.state.gov/
Guide to U.S. higher education
Institute of international education for education professionals
http://www.linkroll.com/vocational-school/an-in-depth-look-of-todays-vocational-education.php
In- depth look at vocational education
http://www.internationalstudent.com/
International student exchange and studya broad centre
International Students Portal
Study in the U.S.
American Independent Recruitment Council
http://www.khake.com/page50.html
Career and Technical Vocational Education Resources
http://www.agri.wsu.edu/acter/
Association for Career and Technical Education Research(ACTER) http://www.elearners.com/resources/agencies.asp
Accrediting Agencies
http://www.usastudyguide.com/accreditation.htm
Regional Accrediting Organisations
http://educationusa.state.gov/home/accreditation-guide
Higher education in the U.S.
Museums in the U.S.
http://www.publiclibraries.com/
Public libraries of the U.S
History of the U.S.
http://www.usastudyguide.com/americanculture.htm
American culture
U.S. Census Data – Statistics
http://www.weatherusa.net
Weather Report
U.S. Department of State
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Education
Government information for the U.S.
http://www.internationalstudent.com/insurance/
International Student Insurance
http://www.usastudyguide.com/immigration.htm
Immigration information for students.
Association of International Educators
American Association of Intensive English Programs
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Student and Exchange Visitor Programme
https://www.usajobs.gov/StudentsAndGrads
US Jobs Portal
https://www.apple.com/jobs/us/students.html
Work with Apple
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/jobs/students.html
Work with HP
http://careers.state.gov/intern
Best tools for Career representing USA
Online Tests:
Useful Links: AUSTRALIA
Official Australian Government site for studying in Australia
Department of Immigration and Citizenship(DIAC)
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations(DEEWR)
Australian Education International
IDP Education Australia(IDP)
www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au
Australian government culture portal
Youth forum:Find information on schools
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australian Local Government Association
Parliamentary Education Office
Australian, State and Territory and Local Governments
Overseas Student Health Cover(OSHC)
National ELT Accreditation Scheme Limited(NEAS)
English Australia
Links to more than 150 English– language colleges in Australia
National Training Framework(NTF)
Vocational education and training information
The National Training Information Service(NTIS)
www.australian-universities.com
Australian Education Network University and College Guide
Higher education website
The Australian Universities Quality Agency
Australian Embassy website
CRICOS Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). This is the official Australian Government website that lists all Australian education providers to offer courses to people studying in Australia on student visas and the courses offered.
Australia
https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
Official Australian Government site for studying in Australia
www.visabureau.com/australia/default.aspx
Visa and immigration information
www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1121i.pdf
Skilled occupation list
www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i/visa-charges.htm
Visa Fees and Charges
Migration Agents Registration Authority
www.immi.gov.au/allforms/application-forms/forms_num1.htm
Number List of all visa application forms
www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/157a.pdf
Visa application form 157A
www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/919.pdf
Appointment of Student Dependant for 919
www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1022.pdf
Notification of any changes in circumstances 1022
www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1221.pdf
Additional personal particular information form 1221
www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1229.pdf
Consent to grant an Aus visa to a child under 18
www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/26.pdf
Medical Form 26
www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/160.pdf
Radiological report form
www.ecom.immi.gov.au/inquiry/query/query.do?action=eVisa
To check the progress of an e visa application
www.immi.gov.au/students/students/chooser/
Information about student visa
Best Tools:
- homeaffairs.gov.au ,www.india.embassy.gov.au
- abs.gov.au ,www.acpet.edu.au
- studyinaustralia.gov.au
- vfsglobal.com/australia/india/
- http://cricos.education.gov.au/
- https://internationaleducation.gov.au/Regulatory-Information/Education-Services-for-Overseas-Students-ESOS-Legislative-Framework/ESOS-Regulations/Pages/default.aspx (ESOS)
- aqf.edu.au ,www.tps.gov.au
Useful Links: NEW ZEALAND
General information
General information
Ministry of Education
http://educationcounts.govt.nz
Education Counts
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers/index.do
Education Organisation Details
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/for-providers/index.html
Quality Assurance Framework
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/index.html
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/about.html
National Qualifications Framework
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/studynz/uni.html
The New Zealand University System
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/study
Immigration New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Local Governments New Zealand
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/AboutParl/Education
New Zealand Parliament Education
http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf
Department of Internal Affairs(Immigration)
History of New Zealand
Travel and medical insurance
English language schools
http://www.educationnz.org.nz/
Education New Zealand
New Zealand Association of Private Education Providers
http://www.qualitycommission.co.nz
Listing of private education providers in New Zealand
http://www.newzealandeducated.com/
Information on living, working, and studying in New Zealand
http://www.fourcorners.co.nz/new-zealand/home/
New Zealand travel and vacation guide
http://www.educationpages.co.nz/
New Zealand’s leading online education directory
http://www.localeye.info/pages/?catId=2152
Industry training organisations
New Zealand weather today
New Zealand Immigration Services
New Zealand Official Government website
Department of Labor
New Zealand Government Gateway
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
New Zealand’s Economic & Trade Development Agency
New Zealand Embassy
Study in NZ, Why NZ, etc
Life in New Zealand
www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/study-in-new-zealand
Study in New Zealand
www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/forms-and-guides
Forms and Guides
www.immigration.govt.nz/branch/NewDelhiBranchHome
Immigration NZ in New Delhi
New Zealand High Commission, New Delhi
Useful Links: CANADA
Government of Canada Official website
Canada Immigration Website
Canadian Visa office India Website
www.vfs-canada.co.in/index.aspx
VFS Canada
www.cicdi.ca/395/directory-of-universities-colleges-and-schools-in-canada.canada
Universities and Colleges Directory
www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/5269E.PDF
Instruction Guide to fill the student visa application
www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM1294B.PDF
Student visa application form
www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5409E.PDF
Statutory Declaration of Common law union
www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5483E.PDF
Document Checklist
www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5476E.PDF
Use of a representative
http://www.educanada.ca/index.aspx?lang=eng
Calculation of education cost
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107386.html
Information about Canada
http://www.canadianeconomy.gc.ca/english/economy
Canadian economy information
http://www.cicic.ca/382/education-in-canada.canada
Education Department of Canada
http://www.cicdi.ca/395/directory-of-universities-colleges-and-schools-in-canada.canada
List of Canadian university homepages
http://www.educationau-incanada.ca/index.aspx?lang=eng
Education in Canada
http://www.international.gc.ca/international/index.aspx?lang=eng
Canadian Foreign Affairs and International Trade
http://www.educationau-incanada.ca/index.aspx?lang=eng
Information related to cost of study, immigration, courses and universities available
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/jl/index.html
Department of Justice Canada
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/start-debut-eng.html
Statistics Canada
http://www.livingin-canada.com/cost-of-living-in-canada.html
Cost of living in Canada
Government of Canada Website
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp
Citizenship and Immigration
Association of university and colleges
Association of community colleges
http://www.magma.ca/~harmony/MET/page3.html
Bureau of Meteorology Canada
Best Tools:
Useful Links: UK
The Home Office
UK Boarder Agency
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
UK Government site for entry Visas
UK government Directory
UK Inland Revenue
Immigration & Nationality Directorate
Directory of British Embassies Worldwide
British Council
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/
UK Student VISAS
Public services in the U.K.: Info on education and student finances for EUcitizens
Interactive map locations of universities throughout U.K.
British Council website with links to the different countries in the U.K.
Office for National Statistics, U.K.
Economy Watch Website – Economy, Investment, and Finance Reports
British Council
Department of Culture, Media, and Sport
Department of Innovation and University Skills(Department of Business and Skills) – covers both further education and higher education
UCAS manages all applications for university– level courses in theU.K.
U.K. Council for International Students Affairs – info on fees, funding, and support
International Education Financial Aid website
Student Advisor Website – International interactive education guides
www.uk.internationalstudent.com
Comprehensive information for prospective international students
National Union of Students: advice on living in the U.K.
Home Office – U.K. Border Agency: general information on studentvisas
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.au/studyingintheuk
Detailed information on student visa requirements
International English Language Testing System: English language proficiency testing
Search facilities for all colleges in the four U.K. countries
Information for international students on courses
Official website for tourism in England
London tourism
Scotland
Higher education website
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk
Universities Scotland
Scotland Further Education Unit- information on Scotland’s colleges
Scottish business and economy
Collectionof websites with information on Scottish law
Official website of Scottish Tourism Board
Wales
www.walesinternationalconsortium.com
Information on study in Wales for international students
Wales Assembly Government Website – Education and Skills
Official website of Higher Education Funding council for Wales
Official tourism website of the Wales Assembly Government
Official gateway to Wales site including living and studying in Wales
NorthernIreland
Department for Employment and Learning – Northern Ireland
Official government website for Northern Ireland citizens
British Council education website: link to Northern Ireland homepage
U.K. Council for International Student Affairs: visas, working in the U.K.
Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency, U.K.
Equality Commission of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ni
Met Office U.K. – Northern Ireland
www.discovernorthernireland.com
Northern Ireland Tourism Board Website
www.culturenorthernireland.org
Cultural atlas and events information website
Useful Links: GERMANY
Deutschland Portal: Official portal to access information on Germany
Official site of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Study programmes in Germany
Deutsche Bildungs server: Information on the education system and access to web-based
education information in Germany
www.eubusiness.com/Germany/econ
EU Business Site: Information on German economy
International Monetary Fund site for IMF reports on German economy
www.hs-kompass2.de/kompass/xml/index_en.htm
HRK: Information on higher education institutions
Deutsche Welle: Information on studying in Germany and student visas
German Foreign Office
www.internationale-studierende.de
Deutsches Studenten werk(GermanStudentUnion)
www2.zvs.de– ZVS
Central Office for the Allocation of Study Places website(university placement)
www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de
Information on German government, society, and culture
Information on German society: population, culture, education, healthcare
German National Tourist Board
Useful Links: Switzerland
The Swiss Government Portal
Your Gateway to Switzerland: published by the Department of Foreign Affairs
The Federal Authorities links to all federal government departments
Swiss Federal Statistical Office
The Swiss Education Server: information on the education system at all levels
Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology(OPET)
Information on the higher education courses available in Switzerland
www.crus.ch/information-programme/study-in-switzerland.html?L=2
CRUS page with list of documents required for registration for a permit for
EU/EFTA students
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/nameri/vusa/wasemb/scitec/study/prinf.html
Living in Switzerland page on Federal Department of Foreign Affairs site
Just Landed – Living Abroad website: Useful information on Switzerland
Swiss National Tourist Office
Information on living in Switzerland
Useful Links: NETHERLAND
(NUFFIC’s website): General information about studying in Holland
Official site of the Netherlands Government
Unofficial site for information on the Netherlands system of government
Information on different areas of government including education and health
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science site
Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis: information on the economy
www.eubusiness.com/Netherlands
Information on the Netherlands economy
International Institute of Social History(Amsterdam)
Information for international students
Compares all highereducation courses taught in English in the Netherlands
Student Network: Student Support Organization
Association des EtatsGénéraux des Etudiants de l’Europe(AEGEE)
IND organization website for entry into the Netherlands
European Union: information on studying abroad by EU nationals in EU countries
Netherlands Board of Tourism
Information on the Netherlands, including living and studying
Useful Links: France
Ministry of Foreign and EuropeanAffairs
Ministère de L’éducation Nationale: Information on the French education system
www.vosdroits.service-public.fr
DDTEFP –La Direction Départementale du Travail, de L’emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle:Assesses and issues work permits, info on social security
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)
the European Union(EU)
www.eubusiness.com/France/econ
EU Business site: Information on French economy
International Monetary Fund(IMF) reports on French economy
A commercial portal for tertiary/higher education in France and careers
The International Education Site: Information on student visas
French Tourist Office for Travel and Tourism
Just Landed – Living Abroad website: Useful information, services and links
Commercial site for arrange of tourist information on France
Commercial site with easya ccess to information on every region in France
Useful Links: SPAIN
Si Spain(Si Espana): Information on extensive range of topics about Spain
Site for expatriates in Spain: links to government departments(Ministeros)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)
http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/index_en.htm
The European Union(EU)
EU Business site: information on Spanish economy
International Monetary Fund: IMF reports on Spanish economy
Economy Watch: Information on Spanish economy
Ministry of Education(Ministero de Educación)
European Commission for Education and Training
www.rediris.es/rediris/centros/univ.es.phtml
List of universities in Spain with links to institutions
Go Study Spain: Information on student visas, accommodation
Commercial site offering legal services, information on visa requirements
Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce(Mnistero de Industria,Turismoy
Comercio)
Official site and portal of the Ministero de Turismo de España
Useful Links: ITALY
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)
http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/index_en.htm
The portal site of the European Union(EU)
EU Business site: Information on Italian economy
International Monetary Fund: IMF reports on Italian economy
Economy Watch website: Information on Italian economy
Ministero Dell’I struzione Dell’università E Della Ricerca(Ministry of Public Instruction)
www.study-in-italy.it
Study in Italy: information for international students
www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp
Ministryof ForeignAffairs(Ministerodegliaffariesteri)
Consulate General of Italy inNew York: student visa requirements
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Information on Italy
Just Landed – Living Abroad website: Useful information, services, and links
Il Portale dell’ Italia Culturale: Cultural activities and regional culture
Commercial site with range of information on living in/visiting Italy
Useful Links: MALTA
National Statistics Office of Malta
Government of Malta
Portal site of the European Union(EU)
Ministryof Education,Culture,Youth and Sport: Information on Maltese education system structure, Malta Qualifications Council, student services, English as a Foreign Language
National Commission for Higher Education: Further/higher education institutions
University of Malta
Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology(MCAST)
Online guide to Malta: Information on arts, education, folklore, businesss and finance
Official MaltaTourism website
Essential Guide to Malta: Information including accommodation and events calendar
Malta Council for Culture and the Arts
