Study abroad | International student admission and scholarship

​If you are ready/prepared/collected with all of the issues/necessities that have been discussed in this article, time to look forward to joining education at international level. Then start the online application and admission process based on information provided by your chosen university website. When you see on the University website that your qualifications match the qualifications required for admission to the university, you will apply for admission to that university. If you have any further questions, you can always contact/email university international office. There is a deadline to apply or when exactly to apply, keep this in mind, try to submit your application well ahead of deadline.

For admission to the selected educational institute of a particular country, first apply for admission information, prospectus and admission form. At the time of applying, an application fee has to be paid at certain countries and educational institutions, there are also universities where you do not need to pay the application fee. The application fee is generally low, varies from university to university, but typically between 100-200 USD but usually not refunded. Thereafter, apply online if you are asked to do so by the university system or you can fill-in application forms and submit accordingly; as well as scan and upload all your certificates, transcripts and other papers that are necessary to complete your application for admission and or scholarship. Many universities may ask you to send copies of papers in hardcopy. In that case, send it to by regular postal service; you can use service from DHL or FedEx to post your documents for faster and secure delivery.
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Once you have submitted your application online and make sure the posting of your hardcopy application (where necessary) before the deadline including if there are any recommendation letters asked for. The university will typically email you by several weeks or in a month (time may vary) after the application, asking if you have received the admission or if they have any questions regarding your application. For many universities, they allow student to see the progress of application online through a student account portal with the university. However, if you get the admission, they will send the Admission Letter or Offer of Admission. Read and understand your offer letter carefully, it can be a conditional offer of admission or unconditional offer of admission. If you receive a conditional offer of admission, then you need to meet the condition (s) before you start studying at a university. If you have any questions, contact the university with the contact details from your offer letter.  After receiving the admission permit or offer letter, the bank should draft the name of the educational institution, usually equal to the tuition fee mentioned in the offer letter or prospectus. At the same time, you will be asked to apply for a visa at your educational destination through the specified Embassy or Consulate. The university admission and international student section will help you and or guide you on how to pay the initial tuition fees, travel, and health insurance. For many countries, you also need to provide a medical certificate from specified doctors appointed by the Embassy.

​International students are going abroad with dreams of a new future through university education at the international level. This journey is full of dreams but not the bed of roses. You need to have the mental strength of overseas quality study, you need to interact with the new social-life of a foreign country and bunch of international students from other countries' on-campus. You also need to adapt with temperate climate of some countries, if you are traveling from tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. For some countries like Australia, an international driving license can be helpful to make your life easier, if you can afford a car. Importantly, you need to manage adequate funding for your study and living expenses in a foreign country. Some students think they will earn lots of money in foreign country and maintain all study and living costs but it would not be possible in many cases. Student visas usually granted with limited work permits, you need to consider this carefully. Part-time works might be available but may not suit your position and qualification. Language is also a barrier in the workplace when you are from a different country and you are new to their society! You need to have sufficient back up of your source of funding except if you already awarded an international full-coverage scholarship from a university. What left?...........some students may become homesick during overseas stay or some students can get themselves into frustrating conditions for any reason. If this is the case, you need to consult your condition with university counseling center, and can easily overcome it. Good luck and best wishes in advance for those dreaming of studying abroad at international level.