Times of India- Mission Admission Study Abroad

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Admission Overseas
An Introduction
While India does offer some excellent opportunities for higher
education there are several option abroad which can also be
explored. The most popular options among Indian students are
the US, UK, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia & New
Zealand.

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Advantages of Studying Overseas
 Experience a Foreign Culture
 Study in state-of-the-art universities and colleges
 Varied Course work
 Great internship opportunities
 Increase Your Employment Prospects
 New knowledge and expertise
 Improve Your Second Language Skills
 Pursue an Activity You Wouldn’t at Home
 Learn How to Communicate Across Cultures
 Become More Independent
 Manage Your Own Finances
 Form New and Rewarding Relationships
 Network for Your Future
 Gain a competitive edge for graduate school
 Gain perspective by broadening your world experience

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Disadvantages of Studying Overseas
Away from your family
Long distance travel
Spending too much money
Work for no credit
Differences in the lifestyle of every nation
All the countries are not safe.
Hard to come back home

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(U.S.A.)

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Undergraduate Studies – Why USA?
 Diversity
 Outstanding Higher Education System
 Academic Excellence - Excellent programs across all disciplines
 Support Services for International Students
 Cutting Edge Technology
 Opportunities for Research, Teaching & Training
 Flexibility
 Campus Life
 Global Education

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Admission/Application Requirements
High School
Grades
Standardized
Tests Scores –
SAT, ACT
Extra-curricular
Profile (Resume’)
Application
Essays
Letters of
Recommendation
English Test of
Proficiency
(TOEFL, IELTS
etc)
Supporting
Documents from
school
Financial
Documents
Online
Application

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Application Timeline
MARCH - APRIL
Schedule your SATs
and TOEFL dates
APRIL - MAY
Prepare your Activity
List/Resume
APRIL – MAY
Shortlist Colleges
MARCH-JULY
Schedule a meeting
with your School
Counselor
JUNE
Finish writing your
common application
Essay
JULY - AUGUST
Request your
teachers for
recommendations
JULY AUGUST
Request the school to
prepare your
transcripts
AUGUST
Start filling in the
Common applications
& other applications
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER
Send online requests to
your school counselor to
submit school reports
(Check your transcripts)

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Criteria for shortlisting Universities/Colleges
College or
University?
Public or Private
School?
Reputation Best Fit
Selection of
Courses
Faculty Facilities Location
Costs
Admission
Requirements
Financial
Aid/Scholarships

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Financial Aid/Scholarships
 There are a variety of financial aid tools available to students today,
including scholarships, need-based awards, work-study employment and
student loans
 There is a separate application to apply for Financial Aid
 A scholarship might cover the entire cost of your tuition, or it might be a one-
time award of a few hundred dollars. Either way, it’s worth applying for,
because it’ll help reduce the cost of your education.
 International Students are eligible for Merit-based scholarships that are
based on a student’s skills or abilities

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Applying for Visa
 Before applying for a visa, all student visa applicants are required to be
accepted and approved by their school or program.
 Once accepted, educational institutions will provide each applicant the
necessary approval documentation to be submitted when applying for a
student visa. Students can apply within 120 days from the start date of I-20
and can travel within 30 days from the start date of I-20.
 If you wish to engage in academic studies in the United States at an
approved school, such as an accredited U.S. college or university, private
secondary school, or approved English language program then you need an
F-1 visa.
 You will also need an F-1 visa if your course of study is more than 18 hours a
week.

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UNITED KINGDOM
(U.K.)

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Undergraduate Studies – Why UK?
 Gain a World-class education – Four of the top 6 universities in the world are
in UK.
 Open the doors to your Dream Career - On a UK course, you’ll gain skills and
qualifications to help you succeed in any career you choose.
 Flexible - The UK education system is flexible, so you can study in a way that
suits your lifestyle and career aspirations.
 Maintain high quality of education - UK universities are inspected regularly to
ensure that they uphold the high standards of teaching, learning and research
set by the Government.
 UK education is affordable and the universities/colleges have an International
reputation
 Shorter Duration of courses - Courses in the UK tend to be shorter than in
other countries
 Many UK courses are designed in partnership with businesses and are taught
by industry professionals, so you will gain real experience for your future
career.
 Work - International students are allowed to work for up to 20 hours a week
during term time and full-time during holidays.

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Grade 10th & 12th
Final marks
Predicted Grades
Statement of
Purpose (SOP)
Common
Application
System - UCAS
(Allows 5 choices)
Letters of
Recommendation
English Test of
Proficiency
(IELTS)
Supporting
Documents from
school

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MARCH
Register for
IELTS
APRIL-MAY
Start reading
Samples of
Statement of
Purpose and start
writing
JUNE-JULY
Shortlist
Colleges
AUGUST
Request the
school to prepare
your transcripts &
LORs
SEPTEMBER
Finalize your
SOP
OCTOBER –
Submit your UCAS
if you are applying
to
Oxford/Cambridge
NOVEMBER
Appear for entrance
exams if applying to
Oxford/Cambridge

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Reputation Best Fit
Selection of
Courses
Faculty
Facilities Size Location Costs
Admission
Requirements
Scholarships /
Bursary

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Scholarships
 The British Government and the UK Universities provide large number of
scholarships for international students
 Below is a list of some of the many Scholarships available to Indians:
 Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships
 Charles Wallace India Trust Awards
 Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust
 LSE India Scholarships
 J N Tata Endowment Scholarships
 The Rhodes Scholarships
 Lady Meherbai Tata Education Trust
 Oxford and Cambridge Society of India
 The King's MyScholarship scheme us open to all students on an annual basis
and more…………….

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Applying for Visa
 You can apply for a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK if you’re
16 or over and have been offered a place on a course
 Your education provider will send you a reference number called a
confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) once they’ve offered you a
place on a course. You’ll need to enter this on your visa application.
 You must apply for your visa no more than 6 months after you receive the
CAS.
 You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to the UK.
 You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

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Undergraduate Studies – Why Canada?
 Qualifications Valued Around the World
 Affordable Education
 Exciting Campus Lifestyles
 Healthy and Safe Communities
 Multicultural Society
 Innovative and Abundant Research Opportunities
 Land of Possibilities
 Possibility of Immigration
 Work in Canada while studying

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High School Grades /
Transcripts
Predicted Grades
Extra Curricular
Profile (Resume)
Statement of Purpose
(SOP)
Letters of
Recommendations
English Test of
Proficiency
Common Application
System (OUAC for
the Ontario Region
Colleges)
Supporting
Documents from
school
Financial Documents
(post admission)

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April
Register for TOEFL,
IELTS
MAY - JUNE
Start working on your
CV
Shortlist Colleges and
course
JULY – AUGUST
Read sample SOP and
start wring it
SEPTEMBER
Request school
teachers and school
counselor for LORs
OCTOBER
Request School Teacher’s
for Predicted Grades and
Prepare Transcripts
NOVEMBER
Submit applications
online.

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Reputation Best Fit
Selection of
Courses
Faculty Facilities Location
Costs
Admission
Requirements
Scholarships

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Scholarships
 There are limited number of scholarships compared to the large numbers
of USA, UK or Australia Scholarships available for international students.
Some are:
 York University International Scholarships
 University of British Columbia Scholarships for International Students –
International Leader of Tomorrow Award, International Student
Humanitarian Award, Outstanding International Student Award,
President’s Entrance Scholarships
 Carleton University Entrance Scholarships for International Students
 Vancouver Island University International Regional Scholarships
and more…………….

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Applying for Visa
 You have been accepted by a school, college, university or other
Canadian educational institution.
 You have to provide proof in the form of bank statements,
receipts or certificates that you have enough money to pay for
your education
 You can choose to apply online or through a paper application. If
you need assistance, you can get help with your application at
your nearest visa application centre (VAC).

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Undergraduate Studies – Why Singapore?
Close Proximity to India
Safe, Vibrant and Cosmopolitan city
World-Class and affordable Education
High Employability
Simple Study approval process
Asian flavour so "at Home”
Outstanding high living standards

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Actual Class 12th
grades
Predicted Grades Essays
SAT for SMU
English Test of
Proficiency
(IELTS)
Online Applicaton
unique to each
university
Supporting
Documents from
school

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MAY
Register for TOEFL,
IELTS
JUNE - JULY Shortlist
Colleges and course
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
Read sample essays and
start wring your essays
OCTOBER
Request school
teachers and school
counselor for LORs
NOVEMBER
Prepare Transcripts
DECEMBER
Submit applications
online.

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Reputation Best Fit
Selection of
Courses
Faculty
Admission
Requirements
Scholarships /
Ministry of
Education Tuition
Subsidy

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Ministry of Education Tuition Subsidy /
Scholarships
 The number of international students who receive tuition grant in each of the
matriculation cohorts has decreased over the last few years from 2010.
 The tuition grants for international students total about $210 million per year,
which is less than 10% of the total annual subsidies to our tertiary institutions.
 International students who receive tuition grants are required to work in a
Singapore-based company for three years upon graduation to supplement our
labour force.
 List below are some of the many scholarships offered by Singapore Universities:
 SIA Youth Scholarship for Undergraduate Degree Courses
 Singapore Management University's Scholars' Programme
 Nanyang Scholarship
 J.N Tata Endowment for Higher Studies
 Yale-NUS Global Leader Scholarship 2014
 Yale-NUS Faculty Scholarship 2014
 Scholarship for undergraduate studies in Singapore

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Applying for Visa
 Once you have received an acceptance letter (valid for two weeks)
from an institute of higher education in Singapore, you need to apply
for a Student’s Pass to be eligible to stay there.
 You should make your application for a Student’s Pass to the
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (www.ica.gov.sg). You can do
this online using the Student's Pass Online Application & Registration
(SOLAR) system.
 Those applying for a Student’s Pass for the first time must submit
their application not more than two months, and not less than one
month, before their course begins.
 A processing fee of S$30 (INR 1,131.53) is charged for every
application submitted to the ICA. An additional issuance fee of S$60
(INR 2,262.91) must be paid once the Student's Pass is issued.

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Undergraduate Studies – Why Hong Kong?
 International higher education hub due to its high-
performing universities, world-class research, and
attractive lifestyle.
 Innovate programs/courses
 Government and Private Scholarships
 Blend of Eastern and Western Cultures
 Modern and Dynamic City
 Jobs and Career Development

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High School
Grades /
Transcripts
Predicted Grades
Extra Curricular
Profile (Resume)
Essays
Letters of
Recommendations
English Test of
Proficiency
Online Applicaton
unique to each
university
Supporting
Documents from
school

Urvashi Malik
April
Register for TOEFL,
IELTS
MAY - JUNE
Start working on your
CV
Shortlist Colleges and
course
JULY – AUGUST
Read sample essays and
start wring your essays
SEPTEMBER
Request school
teachers and school
counselor for LORs
OCTOBER
Prepare Transcripts
NOVEMBER
Submit applications
online.

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Reputation Best Fit
Selection of
Courses
Faculty
Admission
Requirements
Scholarships

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Ministry of Education Tuition Subsidy /
Scholarships
 Like most countries, the HKSAR government does not provide financial aid to
non-local students. However, thanks to the HK Government’s support for the
development of Hong Kong as an educational hub for students from around the
world, HKU tuition fees are very low by international standards
 Non-local students can undertake part-time work on campus during the
semester, and can work during their summer vacation in the city
 Scholarships:
 HKU Entrance Scholarship
 HKU Foundation Scholarships for Outstanding International Students
 HKUST is committed in supporting outstanding international students who
choose to pursue their higher education with us. Scholarships are awarded to
top students from all backgrounds based on academic merit
 Scholarship Scheme for International / Asian Olympiad Gold Medalists
 HKUST Alumni Endowment Fund Athletic Scholarships for New Undergraduate
Students

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Applying for Visa
 If you wish to study in Hong Kong as a school student you must
have a confirmed offer to study at a private academic institution.
 Applicants should complete application form ID 995A. The
Sponsors should complete application form ID 995B. The
application forms (ID 995A and ID 995B). The forms can also be
downloaded from the Immigration Department's website at
www.immd.gov.hk.
 Applicants residing in overseas countries or territories may
submit their application forms together with the relevant
supporting documents and their travel documents in person to
the nearest Chinese diplomatic and consular missions in their
place of domicile.

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Undergraduate Studies – Why Australia?
Excellence in vocational and technical education
Qualification recognition
Quality assurances
Multicultural society
 Visa red-tapism
Value for money in terms of cost of living
Excellent job opportunities
 More research opportunities to eligible professionals
willing to enhance their career

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High School
Grades /
Transcripts
Predicted Grades
Extra Curricular
Profile (Resume)
Standardized
Testing
Essays
Letters of
Recommendations
English Test of
Proficiency
Online Application
Supporting
Documents from
school

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Scholarships
The Australian Government and Universities provide a large
number of scholarships for international students.
 Australia Awards Scholarships
 Sydney Achievers International Scholarships
 Endeavour Awards Program
 School of Economics Centenary Scholarship
and more……………..

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Applying for Visa
 The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) is
responsible for issuing visas for entry to Australia. Students who
are planning to study a CRICOS registered course are required
to obtain a student visa.
 The student has to be eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing
(SVP)
 To be eligible for SVP, students must not apply for a student visa
until the University issues the student with a CoE. A CoE is
normally issued after student acceptance (by returning to the
university the International Student Course Agreement and
paying the required course deposit).

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Undergraduate Studies – Why New Zealand?
 New Zealand also has an international reputation as a provider of
quality education
 Safe yet Modern
 International recognition of courses and degrees
 British based education system
 Competitive Costs
 Multiculturalism
 Support Services
 Where strangers are friends
 The perfect blend of outdoor and urban adventure
 A new balance of study and play.

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High School
Grades /
Transcripts
English Test
of
Proficiency
Online
Application
Supporting
Documents
from school

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April
MAY - JUNE JULY – AUGUST
SEPTEMBEROCTOBERNOVEMBER

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Applying for Visa
 If you are a full fee-paying student you may be granted a student
visa for the period for which you have paid tuition fees (up to a
maximum of four years).
 If you are enrolling in a program of study for the first time, you
need to have an offer of place from a New Zealand education
provider.
 Your program of study must be approved by the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
 Print and complete the form Student Visa Application (INZ 1012)
PDF. Also available is the Student Visa Guide (INZ 1013) PDF,
which will assist you in applying.

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