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Need help preparing to study abroad? Check out our blog for tips and advice on studying abroad, including how to choose the right country, university and program. Our study abroad articles can help you turn your dream of taking your studies overseas into a reality, so take a look!

Need help preparing to study abroad? Check out our articles page for tips and advice on studying abroad, including how to choose the right country, university and program.

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Want to study medicine and are looking for some good books to read? We have 7 interesting suggestions that are sure to get your brainwaves going!

7 Must-Read Books for Prospective Medical Students

Feeling weighed down in medical school? Take a break with one of these seven medically-inspired movies.

7 Movies for Medical Students

Interested in a Kinesiology Degree but aren't 100% sure it's right for you? Then you've come to the right place. This article will give you a better idea of what to expect during and after the pursuit of this degree.  

What Is Kinesiology and Why Study It?

Wondering what's the difference between a medical doctor and a medical researcher? This article has all the information you need! 

Medical Doctor Versus Medical Researcher: Which is Right for You?

Doctors working on Christmas may not fully dislike it, find out our top 5 reasons why!

Five Reasons Why Working as a Doctor on Christmas Isn’t All Bad

You've decided to study healthcare, but which way do you go? Doctor or nurse? Everything has pros and cons, but if you love working directly with patients, nursing might be the better option for you.

4 Reasons to Study Nursing Instead of Medicine

Approximately 15 percent of the world’s population -- more than one billion people -- have some form of disability, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Unfortunately, many people with disabilities have unmet needs -- making disability rights a highly relevant issue for today’s law students as future legal professionals. Not only that, but many law students have disabilities themselves and therefore face challenges of their own when navigating life in the law. Here’s a closer look at the issue of law students and disability rights.

What All Law Students Need to Know about Disability Rights

Half of all Americans consider themselves to be shy. And while not everyone needs to be the life of the party, when it comes to academic studies and class participation, shyness can be a serious hurdle. Here are six ways to improve your self-confidence and overcome shyness so that you can excel in your studies.

How to Beat Shyness in College

Islam is practiced by approximately 1.8 billion people, and Eid al-Fitr is one of the religion's biggest holidays. The feast marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and this year the holiday will fall on 14-15 June. As Ramadan draws to an end, Muslims around the world will break their month-long fast with prayers, visits to family and friends, and other festivities. The celebrations are similar around the world, but in every country, Muslims give their observances a special, local flare. Here's how Eid al-Fitr is celebrated around the world.

Celebrating Eid al-Fitr Around the World

Are you thinking of enrolling in a degree program abroad? Are you unsure whether your school credentials will be accepted at a foreign institution? Do you want to improve your language proficiency before beginning your undergraduate studies? These are just a few of the reasons to consider a foundation course. But what is a foundation course and how can it help you prepare for your international studies? Read on for all the inside information on foundation programs around the world.

What Are Pathway and Foundation Programs?

Have you always dreamed about a career in the air? Are you interested in aviation maintenance, aviation management, air traffic control, or an alternate aviation-related profession? If so, you’re far from alone. In fact, aviation degrees are popular all over the world, and with good reason: Experts in this fast-paced and challenging field are both in-demand and hard to come by -- meaning opportunities are many and salaries are high. But which countries excel when it comes to studying aviation? Let’s count down nine top destinations with schools featuring strong aviation programs.

Nine Leading Countries for Aviation Studies

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