TOP SEVEN HOT TIPS

EDUnForce ( www.edunforce.com) guides you through the following parameters:

1. Studying in USA is very different from studying in UK, Singapore or Ireland.  Weigh up what you personally want from the country you are going to study in.
2. Choosing the best university for your international study abroad experience is not all about an institution that comes top of the world university rankings.  It’s more about your personal preferences and interests so that the choice that you make is the right one for you.
3. Choose a university that is known.  It doesn’t have to be a world famous institution like the University of Oxford or Harvard University, but it should be a university or college that is recognized either in general terms or for a specific program or academic area.
4. Make sure that the university you choose to study abroad at is used to welcoming international students to their campus.  It is important that they have a support network for you and that they are in a position to anticipate some of the questions that you might have.
5. Consider ways in which you will finance your study abroad program.  Financial aid, scholarships and bank loans are all available and are commonplace amongst the millions of students that study abroad every year.  The university you make your first choice should be one that offers some prospect of financial aid.
6. Make sure that when you apply your application is in good time and complete.  Universities will rarely make decisions if something is missing from your application material and this will delay the whole process, reducing your prospects of being successful.  Prepare for any necessary tests well ahead of time and fulfill all requirements before you send off your application form
7. Once you have an offer of admission and, if relevant, obtained your student visa, prepare for your study abroad experience.  Make sure you understand the procedures for getting international student accommodation and try and secure this before you leave home.  Through your university you will be put in touch with other students from your country and you can begin to make some plans.