Studying abroad is such an amazing opportunity to experience a different culture, make new friends that will last forever and discover a new country that will become your second home. But at the same time, there are so many new challenges to overcome such us studying in a foreign language or being far from your loved ones. However, apart from being...

David Fieldman, former Vice-President and Managing Director of East Meets West and long-time associate of Gi2C Group, a China internship provider, sits down to discuss a recent PR attack on Gi2C. David and Gi2C Group CEO Yuri Khlystov have known each other for over six years.  This discussion came about after David saw a few of the recent online attacks against Gi2C and felt the need to clear them up. “When I saw this [comments that Gi2C was...

With one of the highest rates of unemployment for young adults aged 20-24 at 11.1 percent, university students and recent graduates are searching for a way to move beyond this dismal statistic. Enter internships. Internships have a demonstrably important role in securing gainful employment with 63.1 percent of paid interns presented with a job opportunity after graduation and 37 percent of unpaid interns offered a permanent position in 2013. Both of these statistics are still higher than those who have never had an internship with an employment rate of 35.2 percent. Students who were paid also received a higher starting salary with an average of $51,930. 

The rate of international students studying at US universities has been on a steady rise. With the development of powerful economies and businesses overseas, especially in China, this newfound wealth has led to parents willing and interested in sending their children to top schools for further opportunities. The development of facilitating study abroad offices in affiliated worldwide universities has also contributed to this growth of internation...