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Want to Study Interior Design? Here’s What You Should Know Before You Start
You walk into a café and notice the lighting before you look at the menu. You rearrange your bedroom because something about the layout feels wrong. Or you save images of beautiful spaces and wonder whether you could design something like them yourself. That curiosity can be a starting point for studying interior design. The next step is learning to ask questions about what you see. Why does one room feel comfortable while another feels crowded? Who needs to use space, and wh

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5 minutes ago5 min read


Why International SEO Now Depends on GEO and EEAT
Assume a company operates forty websites, one for each country it serves. Every site is written by local writers, reviewed by local experts, and designed for local audiences. To a human reader, those forty sources appear to be credible and trustworthy. An artificial intelligence system may perceive that a single brand says the same thing forty times. Motoko Hunt, an international search strategist, described this scenario in a recent Search Engine Journal article. Her point i

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1 day ago11 min read


Business Administration or MBA: Which One Fits Where You Are Now?
You have just finished high school and are considering a business degree. Or perhaps you have been working for several years and are wondering whether an MBA could help you take your next step. Both situations can lead to the same search: business administration vs. MBA. But the choice starts with understanding the qualification. Business administration is a field of study, while an MBA is a postgraduate degree in that field. In this guide, we compare an undergraduate busines

Raffles Jakarta
2 days ago6 min read


Thinking About a Creative Degree? Here's What to Consider
If you enjoy drawing, designing, styling, or making films, studying a creative subject may feel like a natural next step. Yet deciding what to study also raises practical questions. What careers could it lead to? Will you be able to earn a living? And how do you choose a program that helps you prepare for working life? These are reasonable questions for students and parents alike. “Follow your passion” offers little guidance on its own, but dismissing creative study as an unc

Raffles Jakarta
3 days ago6 min read


How Can I Get a Scholarship for an International University?
For many families, the dream of an international education is accompanied by one major question: how will we pay for it? Tuition, materials, living expenses, and the time spent studying rather than working all add up. It is unsurprising that the term "scholarship" is one of the first things students look for when planning their future. The good news is that scholarships aren't limited to a small group of exceptional students. Panels look for potential, character, and fit just

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3 days ago11 min read


Choosing a Major? Visit an Open House to Explore Your Options
Choosing what to study after high school isn't always easy. With so many programs and career paths to consider, it's normal to feel unsure about which major is right for you. Reading course descriptions online can help, but they don't always give you a clear picture of what studying a particular subject is actually like. That's where attending an open house can make a difference. It's an opportunity to explore different programs, meet lecturers, ask questions, and get a bette

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 293 min read


How Do I Know Which University Is Best for Me?
Choosing a university is one of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. It shapes the next few years of your daily routine, the people who teach and inspire you, the friends and network you form, the skills you graduate with, and, in many cases, the start of your career. It is also a decision that most people only make once in their lives, usually when they are still figuring out who they want to be. So it's no surprise that the question is heavy. If you'

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 2911 min read


International Pathway Program: From Jakarta to the World
You want an international degree. Maybe you're thinking about studying in Milan, Singapore, or Kuala Lumpur. But moving abroad straight after high school can be a big step. There's a new country to adjust to, a different education system to navigate, and the financial commitment to consider. That's where an international pathway program comes in. Instead of choosing between studying locally or moving abroad right away, you can begin your education closer to home and work towa

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 285 min read


What Can You Do with a Psychology Degree in Indonesia?
"So you want to be a psychologist?" It's usually the first thing relatives ask when you say you're studying psychology. The honest answer is maybe, but that's only one of many doors. A psychology degree in Indonesia teaches you how people think, decide, learn, and work. That turns out to be useful almost everywhere: in HR departments deciding who to hire, in marketing teams working out why customers buy, and in schools, start-ups, hospitals, NGOs, and tech companies building

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 276 min read


Is an MBA Worth It? An Honest Answer for 2026
You're probably asking this at a turning point. Maybe you've been in the same role for a few years; you've been told you're "ready for management," but nobody has shown you how, or you've just read another headline about AI replacing office jobs. So, is an MBA worth it? The honest answer is that it depends less on the degree and more on why you want it. An MBA pays off when it changes something specific: your role, your industry, your network, or the size of the decisions you

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 269 min read


Raffles Jakarta and Raffles American School at Styles AsikFest 2026
Some of the best future-focused conversations take place outside of classrooms. They occur in malls on a busy weekend, between songs at a festival, or in front of a mannequin, causing someone to stop and say, "Wait, a student made this?" That was the driving force behind Raffles Jakarta and Raffles American School's participation in a festival at Lippo Mall Nusantara that celebrated everything people loved about the 2000s: music, fashion, pop culture, and the decade's carefre

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 265 min read


Choose an International College in Jakarta for Your Future
It usually starts with too many browser tabs. One for a campus in South Jakarta, one for a university abroad you're not sure you can afford, and one for a scholarship page you haven't finished reading. Your parents want an answer. Your friends seem to have already decided. And somewhere in the middle of it all is a simple question: which international college in Jakarta is actually right for you? This guide won't pretend there's one perfect answer. It will help you ask better

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 235 min read


What Skills Will Matter Most by 2030?
The world of work is changing faster than any school schedule. Artificial intelligence can now write, design, analyze, and code. Whole job titles that did not exist ten years ago are now in demand, while others are gradually disappearing. For a student deciding what to study today, the question is more than just "What job do I want?" It is "What will still be valuable by the time I graduate and in the decades that follow?" The good news is that the answer is becoming clearer.

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 217 min read


Should You Study Abroad or Stay Home?
For many Indonesian families, the conversation about university eventually leads to the same point. Should I spend the next few years in Melbourne, Singapore, London, or Milan, or here at home? Both paths are appealing, have real costs, and are frequently described in extremes. Going overseas is portrayed as the sole path to a global career. Staying at home is presented as the safest and most limited option. The truth lies somewhere more interesting. The question does not con

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 206 min read


How Do You Choose the Right Major?
Few decisions feel as weighty at eighteen as deciding what to study. Friends appear certain. Parents have opinions. Social media is full of people who either "followed their passion" or "opted for the safe option," and both groups appear to regret something. Meanwhile, the application form only requires you to tick one box. The good news is that this decision is a lot less mysterious than it appears. It is not about discovering the one perfect answer hidden in your future. It

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 196 min read


Is January a Good Time to Start University?
Most Indonesian families regard the academic calendar as fixed. School ends around the middle of the year, and university begins in August, so anyone who misses that window assumes they must wait a full year for the next opportunity. That assumption costs many young people a year of their lives that they never should have lost. There are numerous good reasons to start a degree in January, and for some students, it is actually the best option. This blog discusses who benefits

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 166 min read


What Makes Employers Notice a Design Graduate?
Every year, thousands of creative students complete their studies and submit applications with nearly identical CVs: the same degree title, comparable grades, a list of software skills, and a link to a portfolio. The majority of these applications are read for less than one minute. Several stand out immediately. The distinction is rarely the certificate. Employers in the creative industries look for graduates whose work they have already seen and tested in front of a live aud

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 156 min read


What Should a Good Design School Give You Beyond a Degree?
Choosing where to study design is one of the most important decisions a young creative will make, and most schools describe themselves in nearly identical terms: international, industry-focused, and supportive. The brochures blend together. The true differences emerge later, in what happens to students over the years between their first class and first job. So, rather than asking "which school is best," consider this: what will this school give me in addition to the certifica

Raffles Jakarta
Oct 149 min read


Career Opportunities After Studying Business Administration in Jakarta: Roles, Sectors, and How to Stand Out
A business degree is frequently described as the most adaptable qualification available, and nowhere is this more relevant than in Jakarta. This is the city where Indonesian companies have their headquarters, multinational corporations run their regional operations, and the majority of the country's money changes hands. If you study business administration here, you will not be learning theory in isolation. You're learning it a short drive from the offices that will eventuall

Raffles Jakarta
Sep 288 min read


Design Careers in Jakarta: The Real Opportunities Waiting After You Study Design
You spent years learning to think about color, type, space, and narrative. Then graduation arrives, and the honest question emerges: what happens next? If you're asking from Jakarta, you've chosen an appropriate city. This is where Indonesia keeps the majority of its agencies, product teams, studios, brands, and money. A design education here is not a diversion into a hobby. It is a ticket to one of the fastest-growing sectors of the national economy. What are the career oppo

Raffles Jakarta
Sep 259 min read
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