Study abroad news & guides
296 articles from the VNIS team.
Student life in the Netherlands: the BSN, the bicycle, and what nobody tells you
Your first month is a chain of procedures, and doing them out of order gets you stuck. Here is the list in the order that works.
Entry requirements and application documents for South Korea
What you need for a South Korea application depends on the level and the language of instruction. Below are the parts almost every institution asks for.
What a Vietnam presence actually costs - and three ways to get one
Most institutions frame the Vietnam question as office or no office. That is the wrong question. Here is what in-country presence actually has to do hour by hour, and the three structures that deliver it - with the trade-off each one carries.
UMass Dartmouth's Gateway Program: start your degree at IELTS 5.0-5.5, and earn credit while you do
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth admits students who meet the academic entry requirement but not yet IELTS 6.0. Unlike a conventional English course, Gateway carries 12 or 21 academic credits toward the degree, and no English retest is needed before progressing.
Holy Trinity High School, Chicago: a four-year B-STEM Honors track, and two tuition figures worth understanding
A Catholic high school in Chicago, founded in 1910, running a four-year B-STEM Honors sequence that ends in a capstone and an honors diploma. This profile separates the school's published tuition (US$13,400) from the US$42,500 package that includes housing.
The zoekjaar: a year to find work, and why it is worth more than it looks
The Netherlands lets you apply for the orientation year within three years of graduating, and during it employers need no permit to hire you.
Entry requirements and application documents for Switzerland
What you need for a Switzerland application depends on the level and the language of instruction. Below are the parts almost every institution asks for.
Delphian School boarding costs for 2026-2027, and what to ask before you pay a deposit
Delphian School now publishes its 2026-2027 fees: international boarding runs from US$74,650 to US$83,670 a year by level. This guide breaks down the real cost, how the programme works, and four questions to ask admissions before you pay a deposit.
Delphian School: a K-12 boarding school in Oregon with ten students per teacher
Delphian School is an independent K-12 day and boarding school in Sheridan, Oregon, about 80 km from Portland. Ten students per teacher, students from 15 countries, accredited by NWAIS and Cognia.
Working while studying in the Netherlands: the permission is not yours to give
Non-EU students in the Netherlands may only work if the employer obtains a permit. That is why part-time work should not be in your budget.
Finding housing in the Netherlands: start before you have an offer
The Dutch housing shortage is real, not a scare story. Most institutions do not guarantee accommodation, and deposit scams target international students.
Entry requirements and application documents for France
What you need for a France application depends on the level and the language of instruction. Below are the parts almost every institution asks for.
Scholarships for the Netherlands: where to look and why timing decides
Most Dutch scholarships sit at institution and programme level rather than in one central fund. That determines how you have to search.
Mochina: workplace Chinese training joins the VNIS Group family
VNIS Group introduces Mochina, a workplace Chinese training brand operated by Clever Academy: a written outcome commitment, openly published tuition, and curricula built for four industries.
IBC Higher Education: health and community services across Melbourne and Adelaide
IBC Higher Education (International Business College Pty Ltd) operates campuses in Melbourne and Adelaide, registered as TEQSA PRV14412 and CRICOS 04403D, teaching three programmes in health and community services.
Nova Higher Education: a culinary business degree in central Melbourne
Nova Higher Education is a private higher education provider in Melbourne, registered as TEQSA PRV14393 and CRICOS 04401F. It teaches a single specialised degree: the Bachelor of Culinary Arts Business Management.
Entry requirements and application documents for Singapore
What you need for a Singapore application depends on the level and the language of instruction. Below are the parts almost every institution asks for.
Texas State University: 200+ programmes between Austin and San Antonio, with a no-IELTS route
Texas State University in San Marcos enrols more than 45,000 students across over 200 programmes, sitting between the Austin and San Antonio job markets. This profile covers what that location does for internships, the TSIE English pathway, and STEM majors with three-year OPT.
Arkansas State University: under US$30,000 all-in per year, and a route in without IELTS
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro is a Carnegie R2 public research university of about 17,900 students. This profile breaks down the all-in cost for 2026โ27, the ELA English pathway that replaces IELTS, and the programme accreditations worth checking.
The cost of studying in the Netherlands: two tuition tracks and the hidden items
Dutch tuition splits into two tracks by nationality, and Vietnamese students fall in the higher one. But the item that breaks budgets is rarely tuition.
Dutch student visas: the university applies, but you still need to understand it
In the Netherlands you do not apply for your own residence permit. The university sponsors you and deals with the IND - which changes how you prepare.
Applying to Dutch universities: Studielink, numerus fixus and hard deadlines
Applications go through one central portal, Studielink. For capped programmes the 15 January deadline is absolute - a day late costs you a year.
Studying in English in the Netherlands: choosing the right programme
The Netherlands offers more fully English-taught degrees than anywhere else in continental Europe. That is an advantage, and also why people choose too quickly.
Weber State University: tuition, scholarships and what is new this intake
A public university in Ogden, Utah: non-resident tuition of about USD 17,567 a year, four four-year academic scholarship tiers, and a Master of Mechanical Engineering opening this intake.