Cover Story Foreign Education

Country-wise ready reckoner on admission process

Country

When to apply

Qualifying Exams

Fee range stream-wise

Part-time jobs

Living expenses (per month)

Accommodation

Visa/Immigration rules

Documents for Visa

US

September - February

GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, SAT

$10,000-$25,000

Part-time jobs can be done within university campus for

maximum 20hrs a week @ an average pay of $10 per hr

$600-$1,500

Options are campus dorms, home

of relative, apartments or homestay

Students can work for an year with F1 visa after

pursuing studies, later need to go for H1B visa.

Valid passport, visa application, fee payment

receipt, documents supporting reason for
travel and financial status. Form I-20,

UK

12 months before the

programme starts

IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, GRE

UG 9,500, PG 12,000,
MBA - 15,000

You can work up to 20 hours (in some cases, up to 10 hours)

a week during term-time, and full-time during your holidays
and on work placements. For more information refer to www.
ukcisa.org.uk/student/working_during.php

Between 700 - 1,000

University accommodation - 275415/month, private student-shared

accommodation - 175+ /month

Tier 4 (general) student with the potential (if

you meet the points requirements) to switch
into a Tier 2 work permit or a Tier 1 visa, English
language tests, biometric information,Highly
Trusted Sponsor Scheme.

Travel documents, valid passport, visa/entry

clearance, vaccination certificates, Letter of
Acceptance, documentary evidence of funds,
Degree certificates or technical qualifications.

Australia

August - December

IELTS/TOEFL and others

as accepted by education
provider

UG- A$10,000-16,500, PGA$ 9,000 -18,500

Part-time jobs permissible with 20 hrs per week with

a pay in the range of A$ 6-15 an hour

AUD 1,500

Hostels, homestay, guest houses,

shared accomodation and campus
accomodations

Those with student visa can later on acquire

work visa which is one of the best options to
work and live there.

Evidence of sponsors occupation and annual

income, letter of offer by education provider,
statement of purpose, work experience certificate, IELTS score card, affidavit, identity proof.

Canada

August - January

IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, SAT, GRE

UG CDN $13,500, Engg: 15,500,

MBA: 16,000 Law & Medicine:
40,000

Foreign students can work on campus, for working off campus an Off-Campus Work Permit is required. After graduation
a Post-Graduation Work Permit is needed to work which cannot be valid for longer than the students study programme.

CDN $ 600-1,000.

Average cost of accommodation is

about CDN $ 400, school-provided
homestay, school-provided residence/
dormitory, off-campus housing.

Study permit, temporary residence, for permanentimmigration to Canada refer to www.cic.

gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp

Proof of acceptance at institution, proof of

identity, valid passport or travel document,
two photographs, proof of financial support,
present immigration status, Canadian visa.

France

September - May

GMAT, DELF/DALF/TCF
(for a course in French)

126-692 Euros ()

Part-time jobs permissible and only during vacation

full-time working is permissible

700-1,000

University housing, in certain cases

lodging assistance by French Govt.

One can get a temporary residence permit after

the expiry of student visa of 6 months, where
the candidate is eligible to work up to 60% of
working hours, later work and residence permit
is issued.

Letter of registration from academic institution, proof of resources for tuition fees,
passport, bank statement, income tax papers,
proof of accomodation, air ticket, medical
policy, demand draft, identity proof.

Germany

January - March

IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, GRE,

500 1,000 per semester

International students are allowed to do part-time jobs in

Germany limited to 90 days per year. In some federal States,
you are only allowed to work during vacation. Pay for student
jobs is typically 10-15/hour. Vacancies are often promoted
on newspaper websites, via student unions or the university

300 - 400

University dorms, rented accomadation

Student Visa or a short-term visa cannot be

changed into residence permit. If you get a
permanent job offer after university graduation,
you must return to your home country and
apply for a residency visa and work permit.

3 passport pictures according to biometric

specifications, valid passport, Letter of admission from the German University, School Leaving Certificate of Secondary School, University
Certificates, Proof of Language Proficiency
(TOEFL /IELTS), valid health insurance.

Netherlands

May - August

IELTS/TOEFL and others

as accepted by education
provider

Bachelor and postgraduate programme- 2,000-10,000

Work permit required for part-time work or full-time

work during vacation, along with studies

700-900

Student hostels and rental

accomodation

In order to work here work permit is required

apart from visa, which must be applied by
employer.

Letter of admission, proof of financial support,

medical insurance, air ticket, identity proof,
valid passport

Switzerland

July-October

IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, GRE

Between CHF 1,000 to 8,000

per year

Foreign students may work in addition to pursuing

their studies. In general, an upper limit of 15 hours per
week is accepted.

CHF 1,700 - 2,150

Monthly rent for 1-room apartment:

about 700 CHF, Monthly rent for a room
in a shared flat: about 400 to 500 CHF-

Foreign nationals can study in Switzerland for

a period of up to 3 months without a student/
residence permit. To work in Switzerland a Residence Permit is required which is a combination
of both a residence and work permit.

Three typed-applications forms,valid passport,

4 new passport size photographs, Acceptance
Letter, receipt of payment of school fees, proof
of financial means, proof of academic qualification (certificates, diplomas).

Italy

March-August

Entrance exams of the university

850-1,000 per year

Requires a work permit, which is quite difficult to obtain

1,000-1,500

Rented apartments through university

approved agency

A bit challenging process, one needs to get

clearance from provincial employment office
later work permit and finally visa to work there.

Proof of financial means, suitable accomodation in Italy, entitlement to medical care of

Italy, letter of acceptance from University,
identity proof, valid passport.

Norway

January - March

IELTS, TOEFL

The majority of Norwegian

institutions of higher education
are publicly funded. Semester fee
of NOK 300-600

Students get a work permit with your residence permit, Maximum working hours a week for international students: 20,
Most employers require good Norwegian and
English language skills are absolutely necessary

NOK 8,000-10,000

Single room in the student dormitory.

The price is approx. NOK 2200-3500
per month.

For courses longer than 3 months, students

must have a residence permit. A settlement
permit can be obtained once you have lived in
Norway for three years consecutively with a
residence or work permit.

Copy of valid passport showing the

identity of the student, Letter of Acceptance, detailed documentation of
accommodation,comprehensive health
insurance,sponsorship documents.

Russia

February-August

IELTS/TOEFL is not mandatory

1,200-2,000 US$ per year

Part-time jobs such as language teaching is permissible

Up to 300 US$

Dormitories provided by universities,

homestay, renting an apartment.

Work visas required to work full-time, only

companies that have quota to employ foreigners can apply.

Invitation from Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

general health certificate and a copy of HIV
test certificate, confirmation from University
concerned, valid passport, identity proof.

New Zealand

September -December

IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, SAT, GRE

UG - Arts & Commerce: NZ

$ 10,000 -12,500, Science:
14,000 - 16,000, Engineering:
16,000 -17,500, PG - Arts: 14,000
- 16,000, Engineering: 18,000 24,500, MBA: 18,000 - 24,000
(in NZ $ p.a)

Students can work up to 20 hours a week during the

academic year and work full-time during the
Christmas-New Year holiday period

NZ $ 800 - 1,000

Student accommodation includes

halls of residence NZ$200 per week,
homestays NZ$180 per week, boarding
& flats $70 - $150 rent per week, plus
expenses

Student visa for up to 4 years. You can apply

for a temporary work permit or a Graduate Job
Search work permit (WD2) at the end of your
studies.

A passport thats valid for at least 3 months

after the date you plan to leave New Zealand,
evidence of funds (NZ$10,000 per year),
payment of all fees, a medical and chest X-ray
certificate and a police certificate.

Singapore

Between 2- 6 months
prior to course commencement

GRE, GMAT

UG: Arts: S$ 30,000, Engineering: S$38000, Medicine:

S$1,20,000 PG: Arts: S$21,400,
Engineering: S$28,000, Medicine: S$67,000

Full-time graduate students are allowed to work part-time

up to a maximum of 16 hours per week and full-time during
vacation. However, students need to obtain permission from
the International Student Center

S$1,100 - S$2,000

Halls/residence (within campus)

S$200 - S$450; or alternative housing
(outside campus) S$350 - S$1,000

Students pass through SOLAR (Students Pass

On-Line Application & Registration) system.
Foreign students are required to surrender their
students passes for cancellation within seven
days from the date of cessation or termination
of their study.

A passport with at least 6 months validity, valid

Singapore visa, two passport photographs,
completed disembarkation/embarkation card,
health insurance stating coverage, current
bank statement, reference letter from your
employer/education institution.

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