HOW TO GO ABROAD FOR HIGHER STUDIES!

2. HOW TO GO ABROAD FOR
HIGHER STUDIES!
 In your history classes, you might have heard about Hiuen-Tsang,
Megasthenes, Fa-Hien, Al-Masudi, Al-beruni, Marco Polo, Ibn
Batuta and Athanasius Nikitin who are not only foreign travellers but
also scholars. They travelled a lot across the world to educate
themselves since travelling was the best mode of education in those
days. If you want to study abroad, you need to be a traveller.
 Though the education system has changed dramatically since then,
it is still to be exploited like a travelling soldier to not only reap the
full benefits but also make your abroad education highly successful
in all aspects. Hence, it is mandatory for every aspirant of higher
studies to plan their foreign education and thoroughly execute the
study abroad plan.

3. HOW TO GO ABROAD FOR
HIGHER STUDIES!
PREPARE THE
ROUTE MAP FOR
YOUR FOREIGN
EDUCATION
NOW IT’S TIME TO
EXECUTE
ONE BY ONE
START THE
FOREIGN
EDUCATION
APPLICATION
PROCESS
REQUIREMENTS
BEFORE
APPLYING FOR
STUDY ABROAD
VISA
APPLYING FOR
VISA
FIND WAYS TO
FINANCE
FOREIGN
EDUCATION
ACQUIRE STUDY
VISA
THINGS TO BE
DONE ONCE
ARRIVE IN
FOREIGN
COUNTRY
HOW TO BE
COMFORTABLE IN
FOREIGN NATION

4. PREPARE THE ROUTE MAP FOR YOUR
FOREIGN EDUCATION
 First, decide the course of study and the country after an extensive
research. It won’t take much time if your course of study is an
extension to your under graduation. If it is different or you want to
study something different, then you need to do a small kind of
research on the internet to select the course of study for your higher
studies in a foreign land. Read the blogs on higher education, talk to
your friends who are studying abroad education.
 This will give you plenty of information on the courses and their
employability across the world. This also give you precious
information regarding foreign destinations, cultures and their
lifestyles. Analyse and assimilate the information and choose the
best course and destination for your foreign education. Overseas
education consultancies also give you plethora of information to
plan your higher studies abroad and Global Opportunities Pvt. Ltd
proved its forte in imparting information regarding foreign education.

5. NOW IT’S TIME TO EXECUTE
ONE BY ONE
 Once you gather information regarding abroad education, you will
come to know that you have to take the standardized tests such as
IELTS, PTE and TOEFL which are mandatory for every aspirant of
abroad education. Apart from them, you may have to take SAT (for
under graduation), GRE (for Masters) and GMAT (for MBA), if you
are planning for the USA. Rest of the countries, only language
proficiency test score is enough.
 So join an institution where you find fewer crowds because you get
personal attention and discuss all your doubts clearly. Thus you can
make your preparation thoroughly and effectively and in one
attempt you can get the required scores. Otherwise, you may waste
time and money in retaking the tests to get the intended scores.
Make sure that this step of yours must be very calculated.

6. START THE FOREIGN EDUCATION
APPLICATION PROCESS
 As soon as you get your test scores, you can start your application
process. It requires transcripts of all your previous qualifications,
Statement of Purpose and Recommendation Letters. To be on safe
side, apply to at least 4 universities. If your candidature is confirmed
by any university, it will send you an offer letter indicating approval
of your admission. Once you receive offer letter or admission letter
from the university, you can apply for Visa for the respective
country.

7. REQUIREMENTS BEFORE APPLYING
FOR
STUDY ABROAD VISA
 The student visa requirements for foreign education are almost
same for all the countries. Here is the list of all the documents
required while applying for a visa for abroad education.
 Two colour passport sized photographs
 Passport
 A signed letter of application outlining your reasons for wanting to come to
that country
 Offer letter from the university
 A copy of electronic transfer of funds to the university
 Educational qualification credentials
 Test scores
 Evidence of sufficient funds
 Evidence of medical insurance

8. APPLYING FOR VISA
 Visit the immigration websites of respective countries to know the
rules and regulations, requirements and the procedure to apply for
the visa. Get ready with all the necessary documents and apply for
the visa to book the appointment for the visa interview. Now without
wasting time tune your mind to prepare for the visa interview.
Though it is simple, you are not supposed to take it easy. Browse
the frequently asked questions in visa interviews and start framing
answers to those questions in a simple and straightforward way. At
least, 3 to 4 rehearsals to be done before you attend the visa
interview.

9. FIND WAYS TO FINANCE FOREIGN
EDUCATION
 For this purpose, you can exploit two resources: scholarships and
bank loans. Find out whether you are eligible for any kind of
scholarships from the universities. It relieves your financial burden
to some extent. The other being study loans. Your visit to any bank
gives you complete information regarding study loans.

10. ACQUIRE STUDY VISA
 Once your visa is approved, you can start your preparation for your
departure. According to the checklist sent by the university (it can
be found in the offer letter), you need to be ready with all the
required things. If you need any help, you can now contact your
friends or acquaintances in that country for further information.

11. THINGS TO BE DONE ONCE ARRIVE IN
FOREIGN COUNTRY
 Once you arrive at a foreign destination, you need to register with
the concerned local office seeking permission to live there. This is
mandatory for the most of the countries. Hence before you leave,
you need to gather this information with respect to the country you
are going to visit. With this registration, all your legal aspects
regarding study abroad are going to be completed.

12. HOW TO BE COMFORTABLE IN
FOREIGN NATION
 As soon as you land there, you need to get rid of all the inhibitions
and mingle with the student community there and gather as much
information as possible regarding your studies and if needed part-
time jobs. This kind of extrovert nature helps you to be not only
comfortable but also successful in your foreign education trip.

13. THANK YOU