NEPALI STUDENTS IN THE U.S. INCREASE BY 28%
November 13, 2007

The number of Nepali students currently enrolled in colleges and universities in the United States has increased by 27.9%, according to a report published by the Institute of International Education (IIE), an independent non-profit exchange organization based in New York. IIE’s Open Doors 2007 report states that Nepali student enrollment has increased to 7,754 in the 2006-2007 academic year from 6,061 in the previous year. The increase makes Nepal the thirteenth leading country of origin of international students in the United States.

Change to arrangements for lodgement of Australian visa applications and passports as of 1 October 2007

From 1 October 2007, TT Services will no longer accept visa applications and passports for the Australian High Commission, New Delhi.

For applications and passports lodged via TT Services before 1 October, arrangements will be in place for return of documents, including passports, after this date.

For information about new arrangements for lodgement of passports and visa applications processed by the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, log on to http://www.vfs-au-in.com/index.aspx

American Library Opens at New Embassy Compound

The American Library at the new embassy compound in Maharajgunj, will re-open on Thursday, August 23. Library hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Library patrons will need to bring photo identification for admission to the library. At this time, parking facilities are not available at the U.S. Embassy.

The American Library opened in Kathmandu in May 1952 with the goal of increasing mutual understanding between Nepal and the United States. The American Library’s collection contains more than 6,000 books, 600 videotapes, 75 periodicals, 700 CD-ROMs and five on-line databases. The on-line databases include Lexis-Nexis, Proquest, Ebsco-Host, First Search and Literary Reference Center

UK announces International Graduates Scheme

The international Graduates Scheme (IGS) replaces the Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme. It enables non-EEA students who have successfully completed and obtained a degree, Master’s degree, PhD, or postgraduate certificate or diploma on or after 1 May 2007 to work in the UK for up to 12 months upon completion of their studies. If they want to remain in the UK beyond this time, they can switch into an appropriate immigration category to pursue their career, provided they meet the relevant requirements.

What is the International Graduates Scheme?

The International Graduates Scheme (IGS) was launched on 1 May 2007 with the aim of encouraging graduates of UK further or higher education establishments to pursue a career in the United Kingdom.

IGS is a transitional route which enables students who have studied in the UK to access the labour market and gain work experience in the UK.

During their leave under IGS participants can take any type of employment or self-employment. If they want to remain here beyond their leave under IGS in order to pursue their career, they can switch into various employment or self-employment categories, if they meet the relevant requirements.

For more log onto: www.workingintheuk.gov.uk