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Overseas Education

Study Abroad and Foreign Education

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Study Abroad Destinations - mapmystudy

Study Abroad Destinations - mapmystudy

STEPS TO KEEP IN MIND BEFORE APPLYING TO A FOREIGN UNIVERSITY

With our dreams so high to study abroad, it’s time for us to now work towards making that dream a reality. Here are a few steps that we must bear in mind before we start the process of applying abroad:

1.      CHOOSE THE UNIVERSITY – The very first step is to search for universities that offer the course that you want to pursue. For this purpose, you can list a few countries (say 5) of your choice and search for different universities that offer the course that you want to pursue. Since in today’s time, there is an endless list of universities to choose from, I suggest, you approach some foreign education consultants who, with their excellent knowledge and experience in the field of education, will help you choose the appropriate university for your course.

2.      TEST REQUIRED – When you check for admission requirements of different universities, you will find that they specify a requirement for an English proficiency test like IELTS, TOEFL, PTE with a required score. Universities may mention requirement of some other tests like SAT ( Scholastic Aptitude Test ). It is a standardized test for admission to Universities in the United States. SAT scores are also used to grant scholarships and financial aids. GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), which is a requirement for admission into different management schools or GRE(Graduate Record Examinations) which is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States. You can take coaching classes for these tests so that you can prepare yourself to give these tests in the best way and earn a good score.

3.      DOCUMENTS REQUIRED – It is necessary to bear in mind to prepare the important documents required for application to universities. You can use the following list to organise your documents:

·         Copy of Passport

·         Academic transcripts

·         Certificate of English proficiency tests – IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc

·         Other tests – GMAT, GRE

·         WES report for US universities

·         Statement of Purpose

·         Reference letters – Academic institutions or Business

Additional documents-

POSTGRADUATE – Certificate of Graduation

PhD/ Research - Certificate of Graduation/ Master’s Degree

                -Research proposal

4.      VISA REQUIREMENTS -  Documents required for applying VISA are:

·         Proof of Funds- Original bank statements/ bank loan letters/ fixed deposit

·         Academic documents with provisional degree certificates including IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc score report.

·         Passport

·         2 Valid photographs

·         Medical Fitness certificate

Keeping the above major points for overseas education is very crucial and needs to be done in a proper and systemised manner. A good counsellor can really make this tedious process a smooth one by their expert guidance and support. Any discrepancy in any of the above process will make it difficult to achieve your dreams. Hence, you need to be very much accustomed with every step you take till you get the visa in hand!        

     

Journey matters much more than destination!

In today’s era of rigorous competition, where everyone is striving for survival, be it in attaining education; seeking admissions to universities or getting placements in better firms; people often tend to ignore the path required to walk on in achieving their desired destination. Instead, the tendency of focusing on the aims, the goal is so much that they completely ignore the idea of the journey- the journey to the destination.
Journey plays a very important role in achieving one’s goal. At times, it is a cakewalk, whereas most of the times, it is a path full of thorns. Now the point of conflict arises in deciding which option to choose for one’s desired destination a) less time consuming, easy ridden but morally wrong; or b) more time consuming, difficult to walk on but morally correct?
We have often seen, and some of us have even experienced and felt the pressure building up because of our family. There are numerous cases wherein doctors, engineers, actors have chosen their respective paths under parental/family pressure. One can understand after analysis as to how these children decide their aims without even knowing the A, B, C of how they will achieve it. And unfortunately, after growing up, when they face the harsh reality of their so-called goals, these children turn out to rebel against their own parents. So, the logic behind this example is that without having any idea about which path one needs to take, one cannot decide about the goal. In other words, A Journey can be planned without knowing the destination, but a destination cannot be thought of without knowing the Journey. Many a times we sit in the car to go for a ride without planning where to go, but are we confident enough to go somewhere without knowing the route to that place? Probably not.
Similar is the case with International Education. Students often face a dilemma at some stage or the other – whether it is selecting the right Study Abroad group, choosing a suitable course / country for themselves or requiring guidance in applying to the university. Students need to make a correct decision while choosing a counselor, as this stage is most crucial one and can be a deciding factor of how your goal is to be achieved. It’s important for students to gain knowledge on possible options and research on future path of the selected program before making their decision. Studying abroad can be a expensive affair if seen from pure cost prospective hence making a informed choice lets that pressure go away!
Hence, here too, how smooth the journey (application process) alone will take care of the destination (getting the visa).
Urvashi Singhal
Debate Society, Kamla Nehru College, Delhi Member mapmystudy Writer’s Zone Become a member of mapmystudy writer’s zone, visit: https://www.mapmystudy.com/contactus.aspx