HOW TO PICK YOUR UNIVERSITY ABROAD

 

HOW TO PICK YOUR UNIVERSITY ABROAD

 

With the advancement of the world, various streams of education have opened up. Choosing the right Bachelors or Masters degree from the buffet of options is a difficult task in itself, let alone deciding which programme to opt for when you dream of studying abroad.

Making a well-informed decision is very important. The explosion of opportunity is huge, but you have to start somewhere soon. Thinking about the following factors can help you work out what is best for you.

1.) DISCIPLINE YOU DESIRE

You always have an idea about the course you want to study. The tricky part is to choose the place that is best suited for you. You may find many places offering programmes that are unconventional or are the ones you never have heard of before. On the other hand, you may want to think of the programmes that can guarantee you jobs after graduation. In that case you must have a look at some of the well-known disciplines offered by the top destinations, like:

·       Finance in France

·       Public Health in U.K.

·       Marketing in Spain

·       Economics in Germany

·       Health Science in the U.S.

2.) THE PERFECT DESTINATION FOR YOU

Everyone has a bunch of ideas in their mind when they think about a destination they want to study. A good way to decide the perfect place to study is to do some research, keeping in mind all the important aspects, such as, the best cities or the countries that offer your desired discipline, the facilities, the faculties and alumni of the university, the living cost, weather, transportation etc.

If geography is the main thing in your mind while choosing you can narrow down the options by researching other factors, like, financial options, career opportunities or application requirements.

While researching you can use words like:

·       Student cities in Asia

·       Student cities in North America

·       Student cities in U.K.

3.) USE THE BEST SEARCH ENGINES FOR INTERNATIONAL DEGREES

Given the fact that there are various major as well as minor factors that must be considered while making the decision on your desired university, a careful and thorough knowledge of all the options is highly required. This can be a very lengthy and tiring job. To overcome this, you have to work smart rather than working hard and use a well-informed professional platform, which can rather be an individual or a certified website.

4.) INTERNATIONAL RANKING OF UNIVERSITY

Another way to come to a decision is to ask, “Which are the best universities?” Easy enough, right? But things aren’t as simple. There are several trusted organizations that use various ranking systems.

They draw a hierarchy of different universities based on their data, taking into consideration factors, including the academic and educational performance, teaching environment or the internationality of the institution. The major ranking systems are:

·       Times Higher Education World University Rankings

·       Shanghai University Academic Ranking World Universities

·       QS World University Rankings

·       S. News Global Universities Rankings

Non-official Rankings like the one on Wikipedia also gives an idea of the international presence of the university, among potential students.

5.) AFFORDABILITY OF DEGREES

Money is the first thing in mind when you want to start anything, and it is no secret that higher education, that too in abroad is going to put a hole in your pocket. While researching, you have to focus on the overall expense which includes, the fee structure of the available programmes, living cost (rent, food etc.) and cost on transportation. There are universities that offer programmes with low or no tuition fees as well as there are some universities that will offer you the best degree, but for a substantial amount of money.

Cost can most certainly make or break a deal. So, you can consider the following:

·       Tuition fees and living costs in Denmark

·       Tuition fees and living costs in Netherlands

·       Tuition fees and living costs in U.S.A.

·       Tuition fees and living costs in Australia

6.) FIND OUT OTHERS EXPERIENCE

Finding out experiences of the students that has previously been in the same position as you can be really helpful. It can clear any doubt you have about study programmes and universities. You can get to learn about these experiences by talking to the students you know individually, reading reviews of the students on verified web sites or even watching videos online. You can also get their insights on how to deal with all the challenges, misconceptions and cultural shocks that they faced.