Study Abroad News & Alerts

Choosing to leave your country and studying overseas is a life changing decision that some students make. The stress and apprehension that comes with this decision is very obvious. The criteria of studying in a foreign university is more complex as the country to which the student shifts, is a foreign land where he/she doesn’t know anyone. The cultural shift along with the pressure of living alone and handling everything independently can become overwhelming sometimes. Besides this, the cost of studying in a foreign country can be three or four times more as compared to studying in one’s home country. Here are some factors that students should keep in mind while choosing a university abroad-

• Budget - Undoubtedly, studying abroad is more expensive than studying in one’s own country but the high tuition fees have their own benefits.  Students must select the country and the university in which the want to study considering their budget. Some universities offer a lot of scholarships or provide financial aids in terms of stipends etc. 

• Educational Prospects and Opportunities - A university with a good academic reputation and profile is more opportune for students as it helps them in get a job of their wish. Students must check the rankings and affiliations of the university and the type of curriculum they follow to teach students. 

• Job Opportunities - It is very beneficial for students if the university provides placement opportunities to them after the completion of their degree. This reduces the risk of unemployment and the makes the return on investment as well very high. 

• Student Satisfaction Rate - Generally, all the universities write positive things about themselves but the real feedback of the university can be taken from its students. Before deciding to study in the university a student must conduct a research and read about the feedbacks of the current students studying in a particular university. This helps in drawing a critical conclusion about the university.