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Study abroad
1. STUDY ABROAD
2. Why study abroad?
• International experience• Problem-solving skills
• Adaptability
• Language skills
• Networking
Why study abroad?
3. Where in the world should I study?
10 MOST AFFORDABLEKuala Lumpur
Riyadh
Warsaw
Mexico City
Monterrey
Tomsk
St. Petersburg
Kiev
Johannesburg
4. How do I get started?
• World UniversityRankings®( subject
rankings)
• shortlist
• the local area and
lifestyle
• admission requirements
• costs
5. How long do study abroad programs take?
• undergraduate degree – 3-4 years• graduate degree – 1-2 years
• doctoral (PhD) program –3-4
years
• student exchange programs –
short-term
6. What documentation should I submit with my application?
• Passport photos for identification• A statement of purpose
• CV/résumé
• Academic references/ letters of
recommendation
• Certificate and transcripts of your secondary
education
• Proof of English-language proficiency
• Admissions test results (e.g. GMAT/GRE
results, for graduate programs)
7. After gaining a letter of acceptance, what do I do next?
apply for yourstudent visa
research your
accommodation
options
look for funding…
8. How much does it cost to study abroad?
UK• Tuition £10,000/ year
• Living costs £10,000/ year
USA
• Tuition $25,620/ year
$34,740/ year
• Living costs $10,800/ year
9. Can I get financial aid to study abroad?
• scholarships• fellowships
• studentships
• sponsorships
• grants
• bursaries
10. Funding for graduate study in Australia
• Australian government’s Endeavour Scholarships andFellowships
• Merit-based international scholarships
Adelaide Graduate Research Scholarships (University of
Adelaide)
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships
(University of Western Australia)
11. Funding for graduate study in Canada
• Government website- international scholarshipsVanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
• Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD)scholarships
• Competitive graduate scholarships from Canada’s Research
Councils (such as NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC, CIFAR)
12. Funding for graduate study in France
• BursariesCentre National des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires(CNOUS)
Centres Régionaux des Œuvres Universitaires (CROUS)
• Conseil Régional – regional scholarships
• Eiffel Scholarships- international master’s and PhD
• Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie(AUF)
• Industrial Conventions Research Training (CIFRE) funding- PhD
• French government bursaries via French embassies in some
countries
13. Funding for graduate study in Germany
• The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)online scholarships database
• Funding organizations
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - PhD students
Heinrich Böll Foundation
• Some federal grants and loans are available (some only in cases of
hardship)
14. Funding for graduate study in the UK
• Funding from the seven government-funded Research Councils: AHRC,BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC
• Scientific studentships from organizations
Cancer Research UK,
Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)
Wellcome Trust
• Funding via the British Council
Erasmus grants
• The Knowledge Transfer Partnership(KTP) - professional qualifications
• Other international schemes include the Chevening Scholarships,
the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
15. Funding for graduate study in the US
• The Institute of International Education (IIE)database of scholarships
• The Fulbright Commission
• National Science Foundation - research grants
• Annual funding directory published by Palgrave Macmillan
The Grants Register
• The American Association of University Women (AAUW)
international fellowships for women to study in the US
16. International graduate funding
• Council on International Educational Exchange• The Leverhulme Trust- international postgraduate studentships
• The EU’s Erasmus+ program
• PLOTEUS project
• The European Commission(EC) - International Incoming
Fellowships
17. Useful links
• USA— collegeboard.com• UK — ucas.com
• Sweden — studyinsweden.se
• Norway — studyinnorway.no
• Finland — studyinfo.fi
• The Netherlands — studyfinder.nl
• Germany — daad.de
• Austria — studienwahl.at
• Hungary — studyinhungary.hu
• Switzerland— swissuniversities.ch
• France— campusfrance.org
• The Czech Republic — studyin.cz
18. Must try!!!
• Erasmus Mundus• Sweden— Visby
• Germany — DAAD
• UK — Chevening
• Norway — Norwegian-Russian
scholarship
• Italy— Rondine CItadella della pace
• Hungary — Tempus funding
• The Netherlands — Orange Tulip
Scholarship
• France — Eiffel scholarship
19. Where will I live during my study abroad program?
CAMPUSACCOMMODATION
RENTING A FLAT
SHARED
ACCOMMODATION
Where will I live during my study abroad program?
USE SPARE ROOM
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