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Given the current travel restrictions around the world, it would be difficult for expatriates to travel in case one of their relatives gets sick or passes away. Managing the situation remotely, being unable to say a last goodbye to a dear one isn't an easy task. To avoid serious repercussions on our psycho-physical state, here is some advice from Dr. Brusadelli. She has worked for many years in Italy, both in the public and private spheres, carrying out numerous collaborations with other mental health professionals. Today, she lives and works in Australia. Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Wollongong, a coastal city that is about forty miles from Sydney, Dr. Brusadelli is a member of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, the Society for Personality Assessment and the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology. She is a supervising psychologist in training and an expert in psychodiagnostics.
Economic downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on the global labour market – with shorter working hours for some and the risk of being laid-off for others. This situation is of much concern for thousands of students around the world, as well as working-holidayers. Here are some tips to guide you in case you go broke, until things get better.
Studying abroad is the dream of thousands of students around the world. This year, however, many are seeing their dreams being crushed. Others, still, are trying to redefine their plans due to the coronavirus pandemic. If you are one of them, how likely are you to study abroad?
China
While local authorities are taking strict measures to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 infections, life is slowly getting back to normal in China. Four expats in China talk to Expat.com about their experience during the lockdown and how they are expecting things to be in the coming weeks.
Not one economic sector or population segment is left unscathed by the current health crisis linked to the COVID-19. Schools closing have affected the world of education everywhere around the world. Enakshee, a Mauritian student living in Vancouver shares with us how she is coping with this crisis.
New week for the Expat.com team. Unlike other weeks, however, we are all working from home because… well because of the COVID-19 outbreak, obviously. And, because a lot of you have probably transitioned to remote working in the last few days, we thought we would share with you how we are getting things done while working in the comfort of our homes.
Looking to work abroad? But what about your qualifications? To find the best bet to boost your career overseas, obtaining the recognition of your diplomas is an essential step. But is the recognition system similar in every country around the world? Let's find out.
Studying abroad is not only fun, it also promotes personal growth like no other experience does. It is more and more common for young people to study outside of their country of birth or the country where they have completed their primary and secondary studies. While there has been a democratisation, there is still a perception that studying abroad is a “rich people's thing”. Expat.com attempts to bust this myth.
China
Ahead of the Expat Show Shanghai to be held from September 20 to 22, we offer a series of expatriate profiles living in this Chinese city. Meet Annick-Ange Logmo and Laura Miens. They're both foreign students at the ESSCA School Shanghai but their experiences are different...
Japan
Tokyo is the second best city for students according to the QS World Best Student Cities ranking 2019. Tokyo takes the second place for the second year in a row. Two years ago, that same city was stuck at the 7th position. How can one explain this sudden interest international students seem to show in Tokyo? What are they coming to Tokyo for?
Work, curiosity, quality of life (or all of these combined) are excellent reasons to move to a new country. But expatriating with a child brings some legit, culture-related points to the equation of the expat life. How does raising a child in an environment that is unfamiliar even to you as a parent impacts their upbringing and cultural identity? Read through to find out ways to help your child navigate through the culture of your host country, and make the most of being a Third Culture Kid.
Switzerland
Switzerland is not just banks and chocolate. The country also offers excellent quality of life and a plethora of other benefits for expatriates. So much so, that expats have chosen Switzerland as their favorite country in the HSBC Expat Explorer 2019. Here is what makes Switzerland a country of choice for expatriates...
Following the release of the Teaching and Learning report of the OECD, which aims to provide insights into education systems as well as the conditions for teaching and learning in the OECD countries, we've decided to take a closer look at one of the avenues of moving abroad— teaching.
For many years, the USA has remained one of the top destinations worldwide for working and studying abroad. However, the latest statistics show a significant drop in the number of enrollments at American universities (6.6% according to a study conducted by the Institute for International Education) in the past few years. What explains this decline and where are international students now moving to?
USA
Corne Beneke is in his first year of an actuarial sciences degree at the Oral Roberts University in the United States. Holder of academic scholarships, Corne tells Expat.com what to expect when applying to American universities…
As part of new International Education Strategy to increase income generated by international students in the UK, British authorities will now allow students to stay for up to a year after completion of their study program.
15, 880. These are the official numbers obtained from the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS). They show that 33% more Chinese students have applied for university in the UK this year than the year before. A record! But it does not stop here, there has also been a 9% rise in the number of admissions from international students.
You are all about the expat life and have always wanted to move abroad, but now that you have children, you have a lot more to consider before making the leap of faith. You cannot just leave it to chance. If you are looking for countries where your children will benefit from quality education and childcare at a reasonable price, HSBC Expat Explorer has put together just the list you need.
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