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COLLEGE COUNSELING
GUIDE
A COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE PROVIDED BY
ANEES HUSSAIN
ANEES HUSSAIN
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
PRESENTATION ON CARE ER CHOICES, COLLEGES AND FINANCIAL
AID - A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
FOREWORD
I have developed this College and Career Counseling Guide based on 20 years of
dedication to education, training and guiding over 13,000 students to the colleges of their
choice in many countries. Along this meaningful and enjoyable journey, I developed career
counseling skills as I found so many of my students somewhat helpless and without any idea
as to how to proceed on the long search of the career best suited to them.
Thus my career counseling skills have developed on the firing line and not through
specific training.
I personally feel that the most valuable part of this booklet is the career counseling part,
from pages 6 to 16s. In particular, the 11 Interest areas on pages 10 and 11 will, if thought
about and worked on, will help you to arrive at a career choice that best fits your profile and
instincts. The flowchart that I developed on page 15 is a most important working tool to
help you make the proper career selection, and after developing yourself as an attractive
candidate, will help you to get the job or independent career that you desire.
Career planning and College choice: The most exciting and most important items in the
lives of most students. To the extent that I can help you in this endeavor, to the same extent
will I feel that I have accomplished my mission.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ___________________________________________________________ 6
Career Choice ________________________________________________________ 6
College Choice ________________________________________________________ 7
Getting Admission Into The College Of Your Choice___________________________ 7
Conclusion ___________________________________________________________ 96
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INTRODUCTION
My trademark is Excellence in Education and my mission in life is to get students
into the colleges of their choice. To help students and their parents, this booklet shall focus
on:
CAREER CHOICE
The question: What will you be when you grow up is asked of all youngsters. Many
will answer; A doctor/engineer/businessman etc. Why? Because my father/uncle is one
Career choice is a very important issue, and most students and their parents are
inadequately equipped to cope with this. There are several important factors that influence
this decision:
q Family background
q Educational performance in school, especially favorite subjects
q Personal traits
q Aspirations
q Honest self-evaluation
q Job situation in target industry
Few students up to the age of 18 are sufficiently aware of what goes on in a particular
jo0b situation/industry. Nor are they mature enough to know precisely what career to
follow. In the U.S., a very sensible approach in liberal arts colleges is that the student does
not pick a major at the start of his college career. He or she is exposed to a wide variety of
courses in the first two years. These courses include: mathematics, economics, sociology,
economics, philosophy, history etcetera. Also, exposure to some courses in specific
disciplines, such as business administration, economics, accountancy, engineering,
journalism.
The purpose is two-fold: Give a broad education that serves as a wide base, and
secondly, expose students to many disciplines so that they can decide which one they prefer.
This is a good approach to education. Unfortunately Pakistani and British colleges do not
follow this approach. They want the student to decide from the start exactly which discipline
the student will follow.
I would advise parents to give their children space to select their own career choice,
while advising and guiding and finding information sources. I think it would be healthy to
have several family discussions on careers with family friends who are both experienced in a
career and wise enough to be open minded about other career choices. Then there are
experienced career counselors who can be of great help.
My best advice is for parents and concerned friends to carefully consider the 6 factors
listed above, over a long period of time, involving actively and in a central role the child in
question, and gradually evolving a career decision.
The final consolation to one who hesitantly chooses a particular career to study for is that
one is not bound for life to an inappropriate choice. Career changing is often done, and very
successfully so.
COLLEGE CHOICE
If a career has been decided upon, parents and the student can use the classification that
I have attached below to select the target college(s). Getting admission to the primary
college of your choice is the single most important step on the ladder to a successful and
thriving career.
Choosing a college requires careful consideration of the following factors:
where the admission test is after the Intermediate or A Level results. Unfortunately, most
major local colleges and universities hold admission tests before the Intermediate or A Level
results are out. Thus the admission test becomes the 100% criteria for admission.
Proper preparation for admissions tests: I have prepared over 7,000 students for over 16
different admissions tests over the past 13 years. I can state with certainty that proper
preparation can increase any students performance by a major amount. The type of
preparation and details for each college will be discussed when questions are raised.
q Your ideals. What are your images of the perfect job, location, company culture
etcetera? Where do you visualize yourself?
q Life goals and ambitions. What contributions do you see yourself making
towards your chosen career and community in the course of your life?
geographic regions. Do your interests match the overall environment you wish to work in?
Will your environment provide you with the opportunities to grow and expand in the future?
The chances are that there is more than one occupation which is right for you, but unless
you look at the full range of possibilities, working systematically through the steps, you may
never find out all the options suitable for you.
The following are eleven personal interest groups. Are you passionate about any of these
areas? Do you frequently indulge in any of these areas as a hobby? If you do then you
should seriously consider changing your hobby into a career.
ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE
Being artistic and creative doesn't only mean being able to paint, sculpt or make crafts.
You may have an interest and/or ability in music, drama, writing or the media, or you may
be creative in a more general way. For example, you may be good at thinking of different
ways to look at or solve a problem. Your creative interests may also lead you to jobs closely
related to the arts, such as those in administration, marketing or promotion.
CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
You might be interested in writing reports and letters, or organizing, checking and
recording information accurately. At higher levels, you might plan, organize and supervise
office activities, company programs and other workers. Clerical workers do not necessarily
sit at a desk all day and, from time to time, may work away from the office. They may also
deal regularly with clients and other staff.
FIGURES AND COMPUTATIONAL
You might like to work with numbers, formulae and statistics or make calculations,
estimations and costing. You may use databases, sample surveys, computers and calculators
to collect, investigate and summarize information. Many people in this area have analytical
minds and may also use data to make predictions or forecasts on economic, social,
population or other trends.
HELPING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
You could be the kind of person who is interested in helping or teaching people. You
could be involved in community welfare, education, health care, protective or information
services.
INFLUENCING AND PERSONAL CONTACT
You would normally find it easy to communicate with people. Your work may involve
discussing issues and influencing people's behavior or ideas. You should have good
reasoning and listening skills and be able to make a good impression. Being an effective
communicator doesn't mean you have to be outgoing. You can be quietly effective and do
this work well.
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LITERARY
You may like to work with words and ideas. This may involve creating original work or
editing and reviewing other people's work. You may also enjoy expressing your thoughts and
opinions in writing or discussion. This area often involves a lot of research.
MEDICAL
You may like to work with people in preventing, relieving or curing physical and mental
injuries and other medical conditions. You may work directly with patients. Some people feel
they don't have an interest in this area because of a fear of blood or operations but there are
other jobs in this field that don't involve contact with these things.
OUTDOOR
You might like to work out in the open and move about, often working from and
reporting to a central location such as a depot, office or station, mining and transport. Many
so-called 'indoor' jobs may also involve some outdoor work , and the amount of time spent
outdoors may depend on an employer's operations or the type of job or location.
PRACTICAL AND MANUAL
You might enjoy the kind of work which involves using your hands or operating tools to
prepare, make or repair things. You may prefer more practical tasks, for which precision and
accuracy are often important.
SCIENTIFIC
You might like to observe, investigate and enquire into scientific or technical processes.
This often involves research and experimentation. You often need patience and persistence,
particularly for long-term or complicated experiments and observations.
TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING
You might like to work with tools, equipment or machines, in their design, construction,
maintenance or use. You could be working with technical manuals, blueprints or plans and
use computers as a design or manufacturing aid. You might have a curious nature, wanting
to know how and why things work.
Of course, a passion sometimes isnt enough. Ask yourself the following questions about
the career choice that interests you the most:
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DIG DEEPER
Exploring occupations and the world of work isn't meant to be a five-minute exercise.
You really need to invest the time if you are going to achieve some worthwhile results. If you
want to make 'informed' career decisions you need accurate information, advice and ideas.
You have matched possible job options to your interests. Whether you want to include
these interests as a part of daily working life, or prefer to keep them as a separate interest or
hobby is sometimes hard to decide. You may already have your mind set on a specific
occupation. However, you owe it to yourself to really check out the full story.
How much training is involved? Are there certain educational or other entry
requirements? What is the employment future like? Does the work change in different
employer settings? What are the physical and mental demands? Are there opportunities for
further development? Is the job a realistic option for you?
Having a specific occupation in mind can make it easier to plan career choices.
However, it is wise to keep your options open. Most industries have a wide range of job
options. If a specific occupation appeals to you, maybe there are some other occupations in
the same industry that will also appeal. In some industries, getting a complete picture of the
range of jobs and how they relate can be quite confusing.
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There are a number of occupations that are required by employers in most industry
sectors. If you consider that being able to 'travel' easily between employers and industry
sectors is important, choosing a portable occupation may be the answer. Jobs that allow for
easy transfer across industries include training and development, financial administration,
occupational health and safety, industrial relations, information technology and
marketing/public relations.
Increasingly, many occupations are being offered on a part-time or casual basis as
employers and workers look for better and more flexible ways of using resources and time.
Some industries are more suited to this style of employment, particularly the entertainment,
leisure, hospitality, fast food, tourism and retail sectors. Many people prefer to work parttime as it allows time for other interests. Do you have any preferences regarding your
working hours or mode of work? Are you a workaholic or a later sleeper?
Many occupations across a range of industries involve shift work, where the regular
hours of work are not 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Manufacturing, health services and
computing are examples of industries in which employees may do shift work.
Seasonal work, where crops, entertainment events or other activities occur at a set time
in a given location, is another way of working. This may involve traveling to a number of
locations throughout the year.
The working conditions or environment associated with occupations may be important.
For example, you may be seeking a calm or peaceful type of working environment where
things are quiet and ordered. Occupations in libraries or research may offer such an
environment. Some people may be looking for an 'outdoor' job whereas others may prefer to
do indoor office work. But not all occupations take place in only one type of environment or
with one set of working conditions. These can vary from company to company and from one
industry to another. Some occupations can combine both environments, such as field work
coupled with laboratory/office research.
In some industries there are many 'self-contained' workplaces which have a range of
different occupation types and levels of employment. These include a television or radio
station within the media industry; a national park within the recreation industry; an
international hotel within the tourism and hospitality industry; an airport within the
transport industry; or a bank or building society within the finance industry. This means that
you can focus on a smaller work environment, rather than on a whole industry.
Some people may wish to work in an area with animals, children, people with disabilities
or elderly people. Others may prefer working with electronics or products, or items such as
motor bikes, computers, plants or ships. The links can be as varied as the range of people,
animals, products or items that exist. Quite often there is a range of occupations at different
levels and in different settings.
Some people are drawn to occupations that seem to have a particular image or standing
in society, for example, occupations with an image of authority or glamour. Make sure you
look at the actual duties, demands and responsibilities of a job carefully. In many of these
occupations, irregular and long working hours may be expected, and there may not always
be a clear career path. It is also important to realize that an occupation that's considered
powerful or glamorous today may not be in the future.
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Many occupations with high salaries involve years of study and effort, sacrifices or risks,
and unusual or irregular hours. You need to consider what kind of lifestyle you want to lead
as a result of your career. For many, the guarantee of good job prospects determines the
occupations they are prepared to consider. However, there are often factors that can change
employment predictions over time. It may be better to look at a group of jobs that appeal to
you and then do your best to show that you have the ability, training and personal skills to do
the work. Even when prospects don't look the brightest, a person with the right background
and technical and personal skills will often be rewarded with opportunities.
You can look at occupations that rely mainly on abilities you have which are natural,
learnt or a mixture of both. Some occupations can involve skills that may be gained over a
short period of time while others require years of training and experience. With a bit of
thought, you will be surprised how many skills and talents you can identify which can be
used as links to occupations.
How you feel mentally and physically can determine the type of occupation you can do
or keep. Increasingly, there are industry standards, which cover the physical aspects of work
situations. With the focus on occupational health and safety, as well as the introduction of
new technologies, the physical demands are not as great as many years ago. Some
occupations will always place more physical demands or expectations on workers. Others
require a greater level of alertness or mental capacity. Mental demands, occurring in a more
high-paced work environment, may cause stress to one person, yet provide a challenge to
another.
Some people hold strong work and/or personal values that they are not prepared to
compromise. It may be that you value respect and honesty in the workplace, or in business
transactions have a strong commitment to the work and expect a high level of teamwork and
support from others. Therefore, it is important to think about occupations, work
environments or industries where it is possible to hold and practice your values without them
being threatened. There may also be beliefs or traditions that are important to your ethnic or
religious background. Environmental and humanitarian beliefs may also influence your
choice of work.
You may have undertaken work experience as a part of secondary or further studies, or
you may have worked voluntarily in a friend's business. This type of experience will often
give you a 'feel' for a job or an industry. Such experience is valuable in helping you to decide
if it's the kind of work that you want to pursue. Occasionally, these placements lead to
permanent work because employers have had the opportunity to assess your suitability,
energy, interest and potential.
By now you should have realized that there are many ways to think about occupations,
careers and industries and, of course, not all have been mentioned here. It's likely that you
will think of other ways as you continue to explore your options. Do you have a clear picture
of all aspects of careers that interest you? If you do, it is not time to choose a college or
university for yourself which will provide you with the best opportunities to learn about the
career of your choice. . Remember that job availability changes from year to year as do
course requirements. Make sure your information is up-to-date.
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SELF ASSESSMENT
Your ideals.
Talents and Knowledge
Interests
Aptitude
Personality
Ambitions
Motivations / Goals
o Money
o Advancement
o Span of Control
o Enjoyment of Job
o Feeling of Helping
Others
INFLUENCING PARTIES
q Parents
q Siblings
q Teachers
q Peers
MATCH
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SELECT
CAREER CHOICE
Suitable choice?
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MULTIPLE TRIES
= ULTIMATE
SUCCESS
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Engineering:
q NED
q GIK
q NUST
q SSUET
q UET
q PU
Law:
q Hamdard*
q SM Law*
q PU
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BUSINESS COLLEGES
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST):
q Fee Structure: Rs. 5,000/- per semester admission fee and Rs. 7,000/- per course.
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ACCOUNTANCY COLLEGES
Institute of Cost Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP):
ARTS COLLEGES
Indus Valley School of Arts and Architecture (Indus):
ENGINEERING COLLEGES
Nadir Shah Eduljee Dinshaw University of Engineering and Technology (NED):
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q Duration: NA
q Requirements: Intermediate (Pre-Engineering) with Chemistry, Mathematics
and Physics.
q Fee Structure: NA
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q Fee Structure: Rs. 5,000/- per semester admission fee and Rs. 7,000/- per course.
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q Fee Structure: Rs. 10,000/- admission fee and Rs. 8,000/- per course.
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MEDICAL COLLEGES
Aga Khan University Hospital (AKU):
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Dow Medical College (DMC), Baqai Medical and Dental College (BMDC), Sindh
Medical College (SMC) and Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC):
q Fee Structure: Rs. 10,000/- per year (SMC, DMC and KMDC), Rs. 180,000/- per
year (BMDC).
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Look for the total of tuition and fees, room and board. You will need additional funds for
books and other living expenses. Are financial aid grants available? A good strategy would
be to compare the number of international students enrolled to the number of awards given
and the average amount granted. This will give you an idea of the possibility of receiving
one of these awards and how far it would go in covering your costs.
ENROLLMENT
Find the percentage of international students to the total student enrollment and the
countries represented. Will you feel comfortable amongst this mix? Is there a sufficient
student population from your country?
ENTRANCE DIFFICULTY
Attempt to find, through the college website or elsewhere, the number of international
applicants each year compared to the number of successful applicants. This will tell you
how difficult it is to get admission.
LOCATION
Does the location of the university suit you? Consider the climate in the surrounding
are, the population. Is the campus setting urban, suburban, small-town or rural and does it
appeal to you?
SIZE
Does the size of the college appeal to you? Are you the type who would perform better in
a small community-type setting with a few hundred students? Or are you the type to thrive
in an environment of cutthroat competition, surrounded by thousands of fellow students?
SPECIALIZATION
Is the college a bit too specialized for your tastes? For instance, MIT specializes in
technology and engineering programs. For a well-rounded education, a liberal arts college
would be your best bet.
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Be prepared to have at least one teacher provide a reference for you. Select someone
who knows you well and has taught you in a subject that is related to the course of study you
are thinking of following at college. If you are sure of your teachers opinion of yourself,
exercise your option to make the recommendations confidential between your teacher and
the college. Many teachers feel freer to write a more open recommendation if they know it
will be confidential.
Your official transcript or academic record is the objective part of your applications.
Have your official O and A level results, or your Matriculate and Intermediate results, sent
as soon as they are available. Make sure all photocopied result sheets are duly attested by
the certificate issuing authority. In addition, if these transcripts or records are not in
English, be sure to provide an English translation, duly certified. This should be
accompanied by the documents in the original language.
One major source of anxiety noted in students arises from their concern over taking
the TOEFL and/or other standardized accreditation tests. You should not allow these
worries to grow into any unwarranted anxiety over how well you will score. Most U.S
admission officers are aware of the difficulties that these tests present to students educated
outside of the U.S system or whose native language is not English. They will take this into
account. Despite this fact, it is common knowledge that international students achieve
higher scores in their SAT I and SAT II exams than U.S students. The tests are only one
part of the academic evaluation, and admission committees will place the results of your
examinations in the proper context.
With regard to financial aid, the most important factor is not to delude yourself with
illusions of a full scholarship. Always be prepared to provide the maximum amount of your
funding from your personal/family means. Find out early what the policies are at the
colleges that interest you. In addition, explore the possibilities for aid available through the
government of your home country, as well as other donor agencies operating within your
country. You will be asked to submit documentation of your familys financial resources to
help schools determine how much aid you will need if you are admitted. A bank statement
will also be required. Be prepared to submit the information as early as possible in order to
avoid delays later on. More information on obtaining financial aid is provided further on in
this booklet.
All applications have to be accompanied by an application processing fee set by the
college, usually in the range of $15 to $40 and payable in U.S dollars only. Therefore, it is
essential to send a complete application ready to be evaluated. A complete application will
usually consist of:
q Fully completed application form.
q Teacher recommendation(s).
q Secondary school report.
q Transcripts and other academic records.
q TOEFL scores.
q SAT I and/or SAT II scores.
q Non academic information as required.
q Financial aid application.
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q Application fee.
It is of utmost importance to get your timing right. Make certain that you are aware
of all the deadlines set by the institution. Make a list of all the deadlines from your college
list so as not to mix up dates. Make sure to send all items and correspondence by air mail,
and mail them as far before the deadlines as possible.
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One piece of bad news: Although most schools still insist that they follow a needblind admission policy, which means that the decision to accept or turn down an applicant
is made without regard to that students financial need, many educators admit privately that
students who can pay have the edge over equally qualified students who are less able to
pay.
Some colleges prefer to reward students who excel in academics with merit
scholarships, while others choose to reward talent. Sports, music, drama and art are all
included. However, talented applicants with only so-so grades may even make the
scholarship cut. Sometimes, talent outweighs academic records.
The difference between the cost of your college education and the dollars your family
is expected to contribute towards your college education defines your level of need. This
has a particular meaning in financial aid offices, however. Financial aid counselors draw the
line between perceived need and demonstrated need. Perceived need is defined by you as
the amount you wish to obtain in scholarship. Demonstrated need is the amount of
scholarship that you should be eligible for, which is determined by the aid office by the mass
of paperwork and financial documents you submit along with your financial aid application.
The complex paperwork evaluates families income and assets to determine how much of the
overall college tab individual students and their parents can afford.
Financial aid personnel at various schools put approximately the same ceiling on
how much they expect a family to pay, regardless of costs at their college. Once youre
accepted for admission, they try to offer an aid package that makes up the difference. The
aid package you eventually receive will comprise of self-help money, which includes workstudy jobs and loans that must be paid back, and gift money which includes grants and
scholarships that arent paid back.
As an international student, your potential college expects you to embark upon your
aid-collection mission from within your own country. Begin with the premise that you will
gather money in your own country before shipping out. Of the half-million students who go
to the US form abroad each year to attend college, some 80% of undergraduate students and
nearly 50% of graduate students accumulate the funds from their own resources and those of
their families. Some even receive funding form their governments, which usually expect
them back home when they finish their college study.
The deepest pockets of funding for students from abroad are the colleges and
universities themselves. In a recent year, the schools in the US gave international students
nearly $147 million, according to reports filed with the College Board. Table 1.1 that
identifies the top 15 US undergraduate student international aid givers.
Graduate students, however, outrank undergrad students when schools hand out US
student money. Table 1.2 lists the top twenty graduate schools that give out aid to
international students.
Do not expect to finance your study by working in the United States at least not
legally. The federal government has strict regulations against international students working
off-campus during the first year; the rules arent very liberal even after first year. You may,
however, be able to find a U.S bank that will give you a loan if a creditworthy U.S citizen or
permanent resident co-signs for the loan. Another source of loans is:
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Number of
Students
Number of
International
Students
Dollars Awarded
to International
Students ($)
Number Given
Aid
Harvard and
Radcliff
6,630
450
7,515,315
311
Massachusetts
Institute of
Technology
4,363
334
5,220,054
201
Mount Holyoke
1,810
194
4,776,117
183
University of
Pennsylvania
11,404
847
3,750,000
150
Middlebury
2,087
141
6,445,950
137
Princeton
4,600
243
3,300,000
150
Dartmouth
3,932
326
3,165,360
132
Macalester
1,727
193
2,589,048
168
Brown
5,751
390
2,544,594
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Eastern Michigan
17,528
457
2,210,200
430
Clark
2,047
339
2,109,376
184
Smith
2,630
201
1,956,816
107
Brandeis
2,976
153
1,942,049
90
Stanford
6,427
311
1,929,960
120
Franklin and
Marshall
1,807
103
1,819,125
77
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Table 1.2: Graduate Aid - The 20 Schools that Award toe Most Aid to International Graduate
Students
College
International Students
Total Dollars
Students
Cornell University
4,288
1,572
21,518,000
742
Arizona State
University
10,320
1,435
13,212,010
1,091
Boston University
8,348
1,895
13,127,918
907
UC: Berkeley
7,509
1,127
10,961,565
1,115
1,881
535
10,178,244
438
1,366
459
9,959,841
459
5,040
1,029
7,956,000
975
3,234
446
7,120,064
365
4,329
992
6,822,730
862
3,140
636
3,570,720
430
955
80
3,430,448
109
3,138
848
3,255,917
373
6,083
928
2,893,728
591
3,486
734
2,754,430
190
4,260
1,380
1,856,406
1,362
3,553
433
1,733,223
201
2,767
474
3,063,448
334
2,696
446
1,585,164
226
577
185
1,380,001
137
406
124
1,176,000
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University of
Notre Dame
John Hopkins
University
Louisiana State A
&M
Vanderbilt
University
Oklahoma State
University
University of
Miami
Dartmouth
College
New Jersey
Institute of
Technology
North Carolina
State University
Georgetown
University
Iowa State
University
St. Johns
University
Auburn University
SUNY at
Binghamton
University of
Maharishi
Medical College
of Ohio
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To find out more about U.S-sponsored aid that may be available to you as an
international student, you may contact the following organizations:
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presenting new information or calling attention to factors the financial aid counselor may
have overlooked is the surest way to win an appeal.
However, a few elite institutions may say take it or leave it. These are usually the
top-tier schools that take a rigid stance because they can, since they enjoy a surplus of
academically qualified applicants. Colleges mostly state their position on appeals early on in
the acceptance or award letter. If in doubt, you may e-mail the financial aid office and ask if
award appeals are accepted.
Make your appeal for more aid within two weeks after you receive your award letter
before all their scholarship money has been allotted to other students. However, your last
chance comes in the last week of October through the first week of November. Thats when
the college will know how much money it has in the kitty generated by students who had
accepted admission and financial aid and then went somewhere else or took fewer classes,
thus qualifying for less aid.
When submitting your appeal, make sure you write a good appeal letter. Keep it limited
to a page, mention facts and try to include a few figures showing what your wealth used to
be and what it is now due to what circumstances. Keep your tone polite and friendly.
When embarking on your scholarship hunt, here are a few useful rules to follow.
q Think ahead. Do not wait till your final year of schooling. Begin participating in
school and community activities NOW in order to develop a strong visible credential
to use in the scholarship search by the time you graduate.
q Search extensively. Begin with your school career counseling service. Use the
internet.
q Save all accomplishments. Keep records of all significant happenings during your
schooling years. Separate your high school activities from your community activities,
but include everything on your financial aid form. The high-school transcript does
not tell your entire story. Special notes and awards catch the eye of scholarship
readers who review and evaluate your application.
q Tailor your applications. Do not rely on one standardized application to win all
The following internet resources may ease your financial aid search.
q ACT. (www.act.org/cc/index.html)
q Adventures in Education, Financial Aid Office. (www.tgslc.org/adventur/fao.htm)
q Chinook College Funding Service. (www.chinook.com)
q Chronicle of Higher Education. (www.chronicle.merit.edu)
q Citibank Student Loan Corporation. (www.citibank.com/student/CSLC.htm)
q College Board Online. (www.collegeboard.org)
q CollegeEdge. (www.CollegeEdge.com)
q College Fund Finder. (www.apollo.co.uk/a/cff)
q CollegeSelect. (www.cyber-u.com)
q College Xpress. (www.collegexpress.com/index.html)
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DirectHit. (www.Directhit.com)
Educaid. (www.educaid.com)
eduPASS. (www.edupass.com)
Elm Resources. (www.elmresources.com)
ExPAN Scholarship Search.
(www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/ssrchtop.html)
fastWEB. (www.fastweb.com)
FinAid The Financial Aid Information Page. (www.finaid.org)
KapLoan. (www.kaploan.com)
The Princeton Review. (www.review.com/College/Find/index.html)
Student Services. (www.studentservices.com/search)
U.S. News.Edu. (www.usnews.com/usnews/edu)
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Some students make a few mistakes when applying for financial aid. The most
common: not asking about financial aid along with your application. Do not hang back
waiting to be admitted to a college before filing your financial aid request forms. Secondly,
do not take automatic renewal of your package for granted. Financial aid is an annual event,
unlike the one-time admissions process. Pick up financial aid packets from your colleges
aid office to continue or initiate awards for next year.
In a nutshell, financial aid is one of the most confusing and intricate aspects of
applying to college in the U.S. However, if you manage to sit through the financial aid
roller-coaster ride, youll sail through the college merry-go-round without trouble. The
internet is your best resource for additional financial aid information. In addition to all the
links mentioned in this document, be sure to visit the financial aid office websites for your
potential colleges.
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The U.S. News rankings are based on several key measures of quality, shown in the table
below. These measures fall into seven broad categories: academic reputation; retention
(freshman retention and six-year graduation rate); faculty resources (for example, class size);
student selectivity; financial resources; alumni giving; and, for national universitiesdoctoral
and liberal arts collegesbachelor's only, an indicator of graduation rate performance. The
indicators include both input measures, which reflect the quality of students, faculty, and
other resources used in education, and outcome measures, which capture the results of the
education an individual receives. Scores for each measure are weighted as shown to arrive at
a final overall score.
Each school's rank (within its group of peer institutions) is based on the same set of
quality measures. 75 percent of a school's ranking is based on a formula that uses objective
measures of academic quality such as graduation rates. The remaining 25 percent is based
on a reputational survey. U.S. News asks the president, provost, and dean of admissions at
each school to rate the quality of the academic programs for schools in the same category,
including their own. While reputations are subjective, they are also importanta diploma
from a distinguished college helps graduates get good jobs and gain admission to top-notch
graduate programs, just as a high school's reputation can help or harm an applicant's
chances of getting into a good college.
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Ranking
Category
National
Universities
Doctoral and
Liberal Arts
Colleges
Bachelor's
Category
Weight
Universities
Master's and
Comprehensive
Colleges
Bachelor's
Category
Weight
Academic
reputation
25%
25%
Student
selectivity (Fall
2000 entering
class)
Faculty
resources
(2000)
15%
20%
15%
20%
Sub-factor
National
Universities
Doctoral and
Liberal Arts
Colleges
Bachelor's
Sub-factor
Universities
Master's and
Comprehensive
Colleges
Bachelor's
Sub-factor
Academic
reputation survey
100%
100%
Acceptance rate
15%
15%
Yield
10%
10%
35%
0%
0%
35%
SAT/ACT scores
40%
40%
Faculty
compensation
35%
35%
Percent faculty
with top terminal
degree
15%
15%
% fulltime faculty
5%
5%
Student/faculty
ratio
5%
5%
30%
30%
10%
10%
80%
80%
Avg. freshman
retention rate
20%
20%
Graduation and
retention rate
20%
Financial
resources
10%
10%
Avg. Educational
Exp / Student
100%
100%
Alumni giving
5%
5%
Average alumni
giving rate
100%
100%
Grad. Rate
performance
5%
0%
Graduation rate
performance
100%
0%
Total
100%
100%
100%
100%
25%
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The United State's 218 liberal arts colleges emphasize undergraduate education. The
Carnegie Foundation has redefined a liberal arts school as one that awards at least half its
degrees in the liberal artsthe benchmark previously was 40 percentso the list has changed
somewhat from previous years.
Rank
School
1.
Overall
Score
100.0
100.0
99.0
95.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
93.0
92.0
91.0
90.0
90.0
4.4
13.
89.0
3.9
14.
88.0
4.2
88.0
4.4
88.0
4.2
87.0
4.3
87.0
4.0
87.0
4.1
86.0
4.1
86.0
3.9
85.0
4.1
85.0
4.3
84.0
4.1
84.0
3.9
3.
4.
5.
9.
10.
11.
17.
20.
22.
24.
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Reputation (5)
4.8
4.7
4.8
4.6
4.5
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.3
Rank/School
1.
2.
4.
5.
7.
9.
12.
14.
16.
23.
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Average
reputation score
(5.0 = highest)
4.8
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
U. of IllinoisUrbana-Champaign *
University of TexasAustin (McCombs) *
University of MichiganAnn Arbor *
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
Univ. of Southern California (Marshall)
E-Commerce
1.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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U.S. News ranks schools with at least one engineering program accredited by the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Schools with accredited
engineering programs that offer undergraduate degrees in engineering are placed on one of
two categories: schools whose highest engineering degree offered is a Ph.D. and schools
whose highest engineering degree is either a bachelor's or master's. Surveys for each
category were conducted in the spring of 2001. The rankings are based solely on the
judgments of deans and senior faculty who rated each program they're familiar with in their
category on a scale from 1 (marginal) to 5 (distinguished). Response rates were 52 percent
for schools whose top degree in engineering is a Ph.D. and 54 percent for schools whose top
degree in engineering is either a bachelor's or master's degree.
For the specialty rankings, schools that offered any courses in that specialty were eligible
to be ranked in that area, whether that program is ABET accredited or not. Deans and senior
faculty of engineering schools nominated up to 10 of the best programs in each specialty
area. Due to space constraints, we could not list all specialty rankings in this document.
They may be viewed on the U.S News website.
11.
12.
14.
17.
20.
24.
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Average
reputation score
(5.0 = highest)
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
20.
Average
reputation score
(5.0 = highest)
4.5
4.3
4.0
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
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Rank
School
1
2
3
50
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
15
16
17
18
20
21
22
23
97
4.8
4.9
96
4.8
4.4
93
91
90
89
88
87
86
4.5
4.6
4.5
4.7
4.5
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.8
4.2
4.2
86
4.2
4.2
86
84
83
81
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.2
4.2
80
4.1
4.2
80
78
75
74
72
72
3.9
3.9
3.7
3.4
3.7
3.6
4.2
4.2
3.9
4.0
3.9
3.5
72
3.7
4.1
Rank
1
2
Overall Reputation
Score (Academics)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 100
5.0
Stanford University (CA)
91
4.9
School
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Reputation
(Recruiters)
5.0
4.4
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
16
17
18
20
21
22
24
25
University of CaliforniaBerkeley
University of MichiganAnn Arbor
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of IllinoisUrbanaChampaign
California Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Cornell University (NY)
University of TexasAustin
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station
University of Southern California
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette (IN)
Penn State UniversityUniversity Park
University of WisconsinMadison
University of CaliforniaSan Diego
Princeton University (NJ)
Northwestern University (IL)
University of MarylandCollege Park
University of MinnesotaTwin Cities
Harvard University (MA)
University of CaliforniaLos Angeles
University of CaliforniaSanta Barbara
Ohio State University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
88
86
85
4.9
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.5
4.7
83
4.7
4.4
82
80
78
77
75
75
74
70
70
69
68
66
66
64
63
62
62
61
60
4.8
4.4
4.4
4.2
3.9
3.5
4.2
3.9
4.1
3.8
4.2
3.9
3.6
3.9
3.5
3.8
3.5
3.6
3.7
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.1
3.2
4.5
4.3
4.3
3.2
4.0
3.9
3.5
4.0
3.2
3.5
3.2
4.1
4.3
Rank
School
Overall
Score
Reputation
(Academics)
Reputation
(Recruiters)
100
4.4
4.6
52
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
18
19
20
22
25
99
4.6
4.3
97
4.4
4.4
90
89
88
87
85
84
83
76
76
75
73
72
72
72
71
70
69
69
67
67
67
64
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.3
3.6
4.3
3.7
4.0
3.3
3.8
4.1
3.9
4.1
3.2
3.8
3.9
3.4
4.0
3.3
3.8
3.8
3.1
3.8
4.1
4.0
4.1
3.4
3.8
3.8
4.0
3.0
3.8
3.4
3.8
3.9
3.2
4.1
3.7
3.3
2.9
3.3
3.6
3.0
3.7
Rank
School
1
2
3
Overall
Score
100
96
92
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Reputation
(Academics)
4.9
4.9
4.9
Reputation
(Lawyers)
4.9
4.9
4.9
4
5
6
7
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
22
23
90
88
86
84
84
83
82
82
81
80
79
77
76
73
72
71
68
68
66
65
4.8
4.6
4.8
4.7
4.5
4.7
4.4
4.5
4.3
4.2
4.3
4.2
4.1
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.5
4.8
4.6
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.5
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.1
3.9
3.9
3.5
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
65
3.6
3.5
65
3.8
3.7
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continually have to prove that their courses meet strict criteria. Many other countries are now
trying to follow the example of the UK.
There are more than three thousand educational institutions that welcome
international students in the UK. You can choose from a variety of routes through the
education and training system, combining different types of course according to your needs
and abilities. In the UK, you could specialize in anything from computer games
programming, ocean engineering, music technology, meteorology or underwater
photography to multimedia design, anthropology, women's studies, hotel management or
dance. There are also more than a quarter of a million international students in the UK at
any one time.
UK degrees can take only three years and postgraduate Master's courses only one
year - compared with four years and two years in most other countries. This means you will
save a great deal on both tuition fees and living costs - and you will be able to start working
and earning money sooner. UK degree courses are shorter because they are more intensive,
and therefore more efficient in terms of your time and money. The closeness of the rest of
Europe to the UK means that many institutions offer work placements and periods of study
there.
Health care is often free for international students. You are likely to be able to take
advantage of National Health Service (NHS) treatment, as well as reduced-cost medicines,
dental treatment and eye tests. Thousands of scholarships and bursaries are offered by UK
institutions just for international students, while more than twenty-one thousand
international students receive scholarship funding from the UK Government every year. You
can also get more information about these from the scholarships pages on major websites
catering to prospective UK scholars.
Thanks to changes in work regulations, international students in the UK can now
work up to twenty hours a week when studying and full time during vacations.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Over 1 million people in the 18 - 21 age groups are currently engaged in HE and the
Government is committed to raising this figure even higher. This is the age of mass
participation, and colleges and universities are full of students from a wide range of
backgrounds, age ranges and ethnic origins.
Whatever your intended direction, you need to choose your school studies very
carefully. Some HE courses may require you to have passes in particular pre-16
qualifications, for example in mathematics and English GCSE. Usually between two and
four years of HE study is required for a degree, depending on the qualification required, but
it is increasingly possible to take HE on a part-time basis over a longer period.
Britain has the biggest choice of courses in Europe with, at the last count, over
50,000 courses available through UCAS. For some popular subjects, such as business or
computing, there are literally hundreds of study options. In terms of qualifications, the main
categories are as follows.
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UCAS
UCAS is at the very heart of British Higher Education (HE). There are many ways
that the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) can help school and college
students. Operating as the only central applications service, for full-time undergraduate
courses in the UK, means that the UCAS handles applications from over 400,000 students a
year.
FILLING OUT THE UCAS FORM
Before you write anything, you should carefully read the booklet How to Apply 2002
Entry, which will be sent to you with the form itself. You may find it useful to photocopy
the form or practice filling it in. Do not, however, send a photocopied form to UCAS.
Because UCAS will photocopy your form at a reduced size, it is very important to
write clearly. You should use a black ball-point pen or black type. Do not use felt - tipped
or roller-ball pens or ink that shows on the reverse of the paper.
Section 3 of the UCAS form requires you to use UCAS codes when filling out your
choice of course(s) and institution(s). You can choose up to six courses. Enter one course
on each separate line.
To know which codes to use, you need to refer to the UCAS Directory 2002
Entry. This may have been sent to you with your UCAS form. If not, you can obtain a copy of
the Directory by contacting UCAS in the UK (see address list below) or your local British
Council office. You can also consult the UCAS Directory on line by visiting the UCAS
website www.ucas.com.
If you have additional information that you cannot fit on the form, you should
send the information directly to the institutions and not to UCAS. You should only do
his once you have received back a letter with your application number from UCAS.
When sending the extra information, you should quote the course you are interested in
and, most importantly, your UCAS application number.
Once you have completed the form, you will see that the section on the back requires a
written reference from the Head or Principal of your school or college on your academic
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ability. Before giving your form to your referee, you should check it through carefully. If
you can, make a photocopy of the form for your own records. If, once your referee has
written your reference, she or he is planning to send the form straight to UCAS, you must
make sure that when you give the form to him or her, you also include your
completed acknowledgement card, International Reply Coupon and the application fee or
a completed credit /debit card payment form.
The acknowledgement card is a card that will have been sent to you with the UCAS
form. You should clearly write your name and address on this card. An International Reply
Coupon to the value of 40 pence sterling must be attached to the acknowledgement card.
Once UCAS has received your completed UCAS form, it will post the card back to you
as acknowledgement of receipt of he form.
There is an application fee of 5.00 sterling if you choose just one course at
one institution on your form (in other words, if you use just one line of he form). If you
choose more than one course (even at a single university or college), the fee is 15.00
sterling. This means that even if you choose only two courses, you will still have to pay the
fee of 15.00 sterling.
If your UCAS form is sent from outside the UK, payment of your application
fee should be made by sending one of he following with your name, address and seven
digit number from the top right-hand corner of page 1 of the form written on the back:
to
cover the appropriate fee, to the UCAS International Account at Lloyds Bank plc,
Montpellier Branch, sort code 30-95-72, account number 0188578.
The acknowledgement card (with the International Reply Coupon) and the
application fee, in the form of one of the above, should be attached to the top of the
form (where shown) with a paper clip. Do not use tape, glue or staples on this form.
Once UCAS has received your form, it will immediately post back to you your
acknowledgement card. UCAS will then take between one and four weeks to check that
your form is complete, and send a copy to each institution you have chosen. Then
UCAS will then send you a letter listing your choice of course(s) and institution(s), and
your UCAS application number. This number is important and you must quote it whenever
you contact UCAS or if you need to send additional information to institutions (see above).
If you have applied for only one choice of course and institution, a supplementary
form will be included with the letter you receive. This may be used if you decide to add
further choices.
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The next step is for the institutions to consider whether or not to offer you a
place on the basis of your application form. As soon as an institution makes a decision, it
will inform UCAS. UCAS will then write to you with this information. The institution may
also decide to inform you separately. You should not do anything until you have received
decisions from all your chosen institutions. When UCAS has received decisions from each
of your chosen institutions, it will write to you and ask which offer(s) you would like
to accept . If you have received more than one offer, you must make one firm acceptance.
If the offer you firmly accept is conditional on you getting certain
examination results, you may also hold a second offer as insurance acceptance. If the
offer you firmly accept does not require you to obtain certain examination results, it
is called an unconditional offer, and you may not hold a second offer at the same
time. Any offers that remain after you have decided which offers to accept , must be
declined by you. You must think carefully which offers to accept as you will not be able to
change your mind later.
If you have firmly accepted an offer which is conditional upon you obtaining certain
examination results, you should contact the institution making the offer as soon as you
have your examination results. It will then be up to the institution to make a final decision.
You will be informed of his decision through UCAS.
THE UCAS CLEARING SC HEME
Unfortunately, you may find that you do not receive any offers from the institutions
you apply to. This may be for a number of reasons, for instance, if you have made a
late application for a popular course or to a popular institution. Alternatively, you may
receive, and accept a conditional offer but fail to obtain the required examination results.
If you find yourself in his position, or if your form is received on or after the
deadline, you may still be able to secure a place on a different course and/or at a different
institution through the UCAS Clearing Scheme. UCAS will send you a Clearing Entry
Form and an instruction leaflet between.
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You can request a UCAS application form and their Special Guide for
International Students by sending a message to UCAS:
UCAS
Application Requests
Rose hill
New Barn Lane
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL52 3LZ
UK
Email: enq@ucas.ac.uk
Web: www.ucas.com
Fax: +44 (0) 1242 544 960
You should enclose a completed UCAS credit /debit card payment coupon or an
international money order for 6.00 if you are also asking for a copy of he UCAS
Directory 2002 Entry. Remember that copies of the Directory are available for reference
at local British Council offices, and on he UCAS website.
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You must apply for your scholarship at least one year before your course starts.
Deadlines vary, so you must check that you know what the deadline is before
applying.
Your application should be clear and concise. You should use the grant-making
body's application form, if it has one.
Many of the grant -making bodies will only give small amounts of money which
would not cover the full cost of a course.
Most scholarships for study in the UK are funded by the British Government and are
paid to another government for its students, either directly or through an organisation such
as the British Council.
The first thing you should do, therefore, is to contact your own Ministry of
Education or Education Department, which will have details of most schemes and will also
be able to advise you on your own government's conditions for studying abroad.
You should also contact the nearest British Council office in your own country,
which should have details of scholarship schemes and will also be able to give you
information on educational courses and on living in Britain. If there is no British Council
office, then contact the nearest British Embassy or High Commission. For many
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scholarship schemes, it is necessary to apply well in advance of the start of the course, often
at least one year, and generally you must apply in your own country.
A number of other organizations and agencies operate schemes for study in the UK.
These include:
FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS
For information about Fulbright Scholarships, see the British Council USA web pages at
http://www.britishcouncil-usa.org/education/gradfunding2.shtml#
INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
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You should apply for entry clearance (either in the form of a visa or an entry certificate)
before you come to the UK by contacting the British Embassy or High Commission in your
country.
WHAT CONDITIONS MUST I MEET TO BE A STUDENT IN THE UK?
The 'Immigration Rules for students' require students who wish to study in the UK to meet
certain conditions that relate to: the place where you wish to study, your course, your ability
to follow the course, your finances, and your intentions during and after your studies.
CAN I WORK WHILST I AM STUDYING IN THE UK?
Most students on courses of more than 6 months will be given a passport stamp that allows
them to work part-time during the term (up to 20 hours a week) and any number of hours
during the vacations.
CAN I STAY IN THE UK TO WORK AFTER I HAV E FINISHED STUDYING?
It may be possible for you to stay on in the UK for practical training or work experience.
Under the 'Training and Work Experience Scheme', employers can apply for permits to
employ a person in a particular post. It may also be possible to stay on in the UK under the
'Innovators Scheme'. Note however, that it is very difficult to stay on in the UK after your
studies under the 'full work permit scheme'.
HOW CAN I FIND OUT ABOUT DIFFERENT COURSES OF STUDY IN THE UK?
The internet is a good place to obtain information about an institution and the courses it
runs.
For
example,
Hotcourses
(http://www.hotcourses.com/pls/cgibin/page_pls_all_homepage) and UCAS (http://www.ucas.co.uk/ucc/index.html) are
websites that can help you to search and apply for courses in the UK.
Prospects(http://www.prospects.csu.ac.uk/pdi/) provides details of postgraduate research
and study opportunities in the UK. Alternatively find the contact details of an institution and
write or email asking for the 'prospectus', a booklet which provides information on the
institution and the courses it offers. The institution will send you a copy free of charge.
HOW CAN I TELL WHICH INSTITUTIONS OFFER UK DEGREES?
There is an official list of institutions offering recognized UK degrees on the Department for
Education and Skill's website at www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees/
CAN I USE MY DRIVING LICENSE FROM HOME TO DRIVE IN THE UK?
This will depend on where your license was issued. You may be able to drive using your
current license for up to 12 months and then take a test. Alternatively, you may be able to
exchange your license for a British license or to apply for a provisional license and then take
the test.
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Each university department entered in the assessment exercise was given a rating of 5*
(top), 5, 4, 3a, 3b, 2 or 1 (bottom). These grades were converted to a numerical scale and an
average was calculated, weighted according to the number of staff in the department getting
each rating.
ENTRY STANDARDS
Each student's best three A-level or AS grades are converted to a numerical score (A
level: A=10, B=8 . . . E=2; AS A=5, B=4 . . . E=1) and added up to give a score out of 30 for
an average for all students at the university.
There is no widely accepted way of converting scores from other qualifications, so these are
not included. Universities which have a policy of accepting students with low grades to
extend access policy will tend to have their average score depressed.
STUDENT-STAFF RATIO
The number of students is divided by the number of staff in a way designed to take
account of different patterns of staff employment in different universities.
LIBRARY AND COMPUTER SPENDING
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averaged to allow for uneven expenditure, such as upgrading a computer network. Some
universities are the location for major national facilities, such as the Bodleian Library in
Oxford and national computing facilit ies in Bath and Manchester. These universities will
tend to score more highly.
FACILITIES SPENDING
The number of graduates with first or upper second-class degrees is divided by the total
number of graduates with classified degrees. Enhanced first degrees (eg, an MEng awarded
after a four-year engineering course) are treated as equivalent to a first or upper second for
this purpose, while Scottish Ordinary degrees (awarded after three years rather than four) are
excluded.
GRADUATE DESTINATIONS
How does it work? The number of graduates who take up employment or further study
within six months of leaving university is divided by the total number of graduates with a
known destination. Universities with large numbers of medical, teaching or engineering
graduates will tend to score highly as a high proportion of graduates in these subjects go
directly into employment.
COMPLETION
The length of time students studied at each university is compared with the length of
time they would be expected to study if they completed the course normally. Completion
rates are strongly influenced by the entry qualifications of its students: those with a high
average A-level score will also have high efficiency.
More information can be found on the Times website at www.times-archive.co.uk .
University
1 Cambridge
London,
Imperial
3 Oxford
2
R As St
Fac
Deg
Des
Com
Sco
88
71
100
95
100
1,020
93
77
95
93
1,008
99
87
92
100 79
97
96
98
62
100 65
91
99
99
1,001
4 Bristol
5 London, UCL
90
92
76
86
89
84
62
73
71
78
100
76
84
78
95
93
97
89
937
932
6 Edinburgh
89
82
89
53
83
87
87
88
95
927
7 St Andrews
93
76
84
62
73
82
88
96
95
926
66
8 LSE
93
97
93
40
79
67
80
92
94
923
Warwick
10 Bath
97
82
87
81
87
82
47
50
72
84
76
94
77
80
96
93
96
96
923
907
York
97
81
83
57
69
76
70
90
97
907
12 Nottingham
92
73
87
50
73
75
85
95
97
903
13 Birmingham
London,
14
SOAS
London,
15
King's
16 Durham
89
73
82
57
68
79
78
94
94
884
95
76
73
57
91
69
77
82
83
882
85
73
79
80
72
68
70
100
87
879
91
76
85
38
69
82
73
90
99
877
17 Newcastle
89
69
77
53
80
83
75
89
91
873
18 Manchester
19 Lancaster
87
90
77
82
81
72
47
42
73
70
72
83
74
72
96
90
93
90
870
867
20 Sheffield
92
74
84
44
66
75
72
95
89
865
21 Loughboro'
94
68
70
47
69
84
68
95
93
862
22 Leeds
23 Glasgow
87
90
74
63
79
79
50
53
71
71
74
72
73
83
90
91
93
86
857
855
84
72
71
53
68
85
74
95
87
853
89
65
65
67
72
77
64
93
88
847
86
86
82
87
83
86
66
72
80
80
75
72
72
75
76
58
77
68
53
53
57
50
44
57
70
70
66
70
67
68
78
74
76
83
77
77
76
66
61
61
70
68
95
93
100
91
96
82
86
91
85
93
89
92
846
846
844
842
839
836
32 East Anglia
Queen's,
33
Belfast
34 Aston
Leicester
Sussex
37 Exeter
38 Surrey
39 Hull
85
73
72
38
66
76
74
90
94
833
87
59
79
47
67
82
63
95
93
832
87
84
79
83
83
88
58
71
77
64
66
62
70
72
71
76
67
66
42
50
50
47
57
53
69
69
72
67
67
70
79
73
73
69
76
63
74
65
67
76
62
69
96
91
94
95
100
96
93
95
88
95
90
90
829
829
829
827
825
821
40 Liverpool
84
66
74
53
68
73
60
90
91
820
24
25
26
28
29
30
31
London,
Roy Holloway
London,
Queen Mary
Aberdeen
Southampton
UMIST
Essex
Cardiff
Reading
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41 Stirling
42 Dundee
87
83
62
61
66
65
44
62
72
68
76
77
72
67
93
91
86
84
819
814
43 Strathclyde
89
60
68
44
64
74
67
94
87
810
44
45
46
47
Kent
Swansea
Keele
Aberystwyth
London,
48
Goldsmiths'
84
82
80
81
62
59
66
61
67
63
67
60
44
47
44
38
70
65
59
68
71
72
65
78
58
73
74
66
94
88
91
88
92
89
90
93
798
791
789
783
73
69
63
50
65
65
67
92
90
779
49 Heriot-Watt
50 Bangor
80
81
59
53
62
55
29
44
76
72
87
71
53
59
93
90
88
93
777
766
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Montreal - have been recognized as world class cities in which to live and work, for their
cleanliness and safety and for their cultural activities and attractive lifestyles.
There are no university or college entrance exams in Canada. For entrance into
undergraduate programs, universities evaluate a student's high school transcripts. For most
types of study, foreign students must prove fluency in the language in which they plan to
study (English or French - but not both).
As Canada has two official languages - English
and French - an international student can take a degree either at an English language or
French language institution. Some universities offer instruction in both languages. However,
students do not have to be fluent in both languages to attend a Canadian university.
This section provides a general outline of requirements for students interested in
applying to a university undergraduate program in Canada. There are a wide variety of
programs to choose from at this level. Please note that specific requirements for institutions
will vary and students are encouraged to check directly with the institution(s) they are
interested in for college-specific admissions requirements. General pre-requisites for
admission are:
q Proof of strong proficiency in English (or French if you intend to study in French).
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Community colleges, another component of the Canadian educational system, are two-year
institutions that offer technical or vocational courses or courses for transfer to a university,
leading to a certificate or diploma. Community colleges do not generally offer degree
programs.
Contact:
Association of Canadian Community Colleges,
1223 Michael St. N.,
Suite 200,
Ottawa ON K1J 7T2 Canada.
Tel: 613-746-2222,
Fax: 613-746-6721.
or Visit www.accc.ca
As a component of the Canadian university system, university colleges offer students a
choice of either academically-oriented university degree programs or the more practicallyoriented college diplomas and certificates. As part of the Canadian college system, university
colleges are distinguished by their strong student support services, small classes and strong
campus environments. They also may offer combined degree/diploma programs and
university transfer programs.
INTERNATIONAL STUDEN TS
As mentioned earlier, each university has its own entrance requirements and will assess
you on an individual basis. The university will determine the equivalency of your academic
credentials. There is no nation-wide set of entrance exams. For more details about this or
any other part of the application process, contact the registrar at the university you wish to
attend. While Canada has no formal system of institutional accreditation, membership in
AUCC, coupled with a provincial charter, is deemed generally the equivalent. For specific
details on degree recognition, please consult with your countrys educational authorities or
the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials. CICIC acts as a referral
service to support the recognition and portability of Canadian and international educational
and occupational qualifications. They assist individuals on how to have foreign credentials
or qualifications recognized in Canada by referring them to the appropriate bodies.
Alternatively, you may also refer to the Canadian University rankings presented in
succeeding pages of this booklet.
Contact:
CICIC, 95 St. Clair Ave. W., Suite 1106,
Toronto ON M4V 1N6 Canada,
Tel: 416-962-9725, Fax: 416-962-2800
or Visit:
www.cicic.ca
In order to study at a Canadian university, you must first be accepted in a program of
study that your desired university has to offer. Secondly, you must apply for a student
authorization at your nearest Canadian diplomatic post. You may also need a visitors visa,
which will be issued to you at the same time as your student authorization. It is best to
apply early, as processing of student authorizations usually takes one or two months. There
is a processing charge of $125 Cdn (approximately $85 US) for one person. If you plan to
study in the province of Quebec you must pay another $100 Cdn for a Certificat dacceptation
du Qubec. There is no fee for a visa when it is issued with a student authorization.
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2002
Graduate
$1,400 - $16,000
$6,029 - $19,200
$1,449 - $5,625
$4,095 - $6,600
$3,600 - $25,000
$2,896 - $20,000
$4,860 - $7,115
$3,817 - $18,700
$5,824
$1,896 - $3,549
FINANCIAL AID
Most Canadian universities are accredited by the U.S. Department of Education as
eligible institutions for the HOPE Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits, and the
Student Financial Assistance Programs (including Stafford Loans). To confirm a certain
university's eligibility, search for its Federal School Code on-line at
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/apply/search.html.
To apply for student loans guaranteed by the U.S. federal government, you must
complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available on-line at
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ or by calling (800) 433-3243. Contact the U.S. Department of
Education at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/ for more information.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Individual universities offer a wide variety of scholarships and grants. The
universities' student financial services offices can provide detailed information about general
or program-specific awards available to American students.
LIVING EXPENSES
The cost of living will depend on the individual's spending habits and the
geographic location of the school. Roughly speaking, an American student would need
approximately USD$5,500 per year for housing, food, clothing and entertainment.
Information about living expenses and both on- and off-campus housing is available from
the individual universities.
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LEGAL MATTERS
If you are an American citizen or permanent resident, you need a student authorization
from Citizenship and Immigration Canada to study in Canada. Upon acceptance into a
Canadian university, you may apply for your student authorization at a CIC office in the U.S.
or at any Canadian port of entry (border crossing).
As a Pakistani citizen, when applying you must meet the specific requirements for
Pakistani candidates, which are to be submitted along with a visa application at the
Canadian Mission in Islamabad. These requirements include:
1. A passport valid for the total length of intended studies;
2. A complete application for Temporary Entry to Canada (Student Authorization) and
the attached Family Composition form. An incomplete application may result in
refusal.
3. The original letter of acceptance from the institution will be required before the visa
and the student authorization can be issued.
4. Evidence of sufficient funds to pay for the costs of studying and living in Canada
(e.g. current bank statements, scholarships, bank statements of sponsors);
5. If parents will be supporting you, a letter from their employer stating dates
employed, position and salary.
6. Evidence of immigration status of your relatives living in Canada, such as their
Record of Landing form (IMM 1000) or Canadian Citizenship.
7. Receipts showing tuition fees paid in full for 2 semesters, even if it is not required by
your intended school of study.
8. Academic records of all educational institutions that you have attended;
9. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English
Language Testing System) with a minimum score for TOEFL of 550 or 6.5 for
IELTS, even if it is not required by your school.
10. If destined to Quebec, a Certificat d'Acceptation du Qubec (Quebec certificate of
acceptance or CAQ).
11. Two passport-sized photographs;
12. The (non-refundable) processing fee is Rs. 5000, payable by bank draft in Pakistani
Rupees
Enclose two self-addressed envelopes size (8" x 10") along with your application;
Documents supporting the funding requirement may include a letter from your bank or
your parents' employers, bank statements for the past several months, and/or your parents'
and your latest tax returns.
Foreign students may work while attending school in Canada, generally under the
following conditions:
q on campus;
q as part of a course of study, such as a work term during the year, such as in
cooperative programs; or,
q after graduation in a study-related job for up to one year.
You will need to apply for an employment authorization if you want to work off-campus.
More information is available from Citizenship and Immigration Canada at
http://www.cic.gc.ca/.
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USEFUL LINKS
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
http://www.aucc.ca/en/index.html
For detailed information (program offerings, tuition costs, enrolment figures, etc.) about
specific Canadian universities and colleges, see the AUCC's Directory of Canadian
Universities.
Association of Community Colleges in Canada
http://www.accc.ca/english/index.cfm
A source for information on career oriented schools in Canada.
Canadian Bureau for International Education
http://www.cbie.ca/index1.html
A good resource for students interested in studying in Canada.
Canadian Education Centre Network
http://www.cecnetwork.org/
The site promotes and markets Canada as a destination for international students.
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm
Credit transfer regulations and information on Canadian post-secondary institutions.
Education in Canada
http://www.infocan.gc.ca/facts/educ_e.html
Canadian Government website with information on Canada's educational system.
International Education and Academic Relations
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/english/culture/canstud.htm
Information on student exchanges and awards, Canadian studies programs, post-secondary
institutions in Canada and student immigration requirements, provided by the Department
of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
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recommendation from educational and professional supervisors are key, as is your own
application to the Admissions Committee.
Hence the outlook for you, as a student applying from Pakistan, is quite promising. A
key hurdle involves obtaining a visa and student authorization from the Canadian Mission in
Islamabad. Once you have satisfied the legal requirements and passed your interview,
youre on your way to obtaining an education from one of the most academically advanced
countries in the world. While the U.S may have its world class Ivys, Canada boasts McGill,
University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario and others top class educational
institutes with a highly qualified faculty and internationally recognized degrees. Make the
best of your educational experience in Canada.
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Medical Doctoral - This category includes those universities with a broad range of not only
undergraduate and graduate degree programs, but also PhD programs and extensive
research activities. They also qualify as medical schools, hence the term medical doctoral.
In short, the rankings fall in a continuum from the narrowest to the broadest in terms of
programs offered, with primarily undergraduate being the narrowest and medical
doctoral being the broadest. Hence the better known universities offering a wide range of
courses will be found under the latter category.
In reporting to Maclean's, universities include all federated and affiliated institutions.
The magazine does not rank schools with fewer than 1,000 full-time students, or those with a
strictly religious or specialized mission. The universities in the three categories are treated as
separate but equal. Maclean's ranks the schools on a range of factors in six broad groupings
(weightings are in parentheses). In total, Primarily Undergraduate universities are ranked on
21 performance measures, Comprehensive universities on 22 and Medical-Doctoral
universities on 23 -- resulting in slightly different weightings for some performance
measures.
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and tenure-track professors (3%), a measure of how much access new students have to top
faculty.
Faculty (17%)
The rankings assess the calibre of faculty by calculating the percentage of those with
PhDs (3%), and the number who win national awards (3%). In addition, the magazine
measures the success of eligible faculty in securing grants from each of the three major
federal granting agencies: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada,
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and the Canadian Institutes
of Health Research, as well as the Canada Council. Maclean's takes into account both the
number and the dollar value received last year. Social sciences and humanities grants plus
Canada Council grants (5.5%) and medical/science grants (5.5%) were tallied as separate
indicators.
Finances (12%)
This section examines the amount of money available for current expenses per weighted
full-time-equivalent student (3.3%), as well as the percentage of the budget spent on student
services (4.3%) and scholarships and bursaries (4.3%). When presenting their general
operating budget, institutions deducted any funds used to pay off debt.
Library (12%)
This section assesses the breadth and currency of the university's collection. Schools
received points for the number of volumes and volume equivalents per total number of
students (4% for Primarily Undergraduate and Comprehensive, 3% for Medical-Doctoral).
An additional indicator, measuring total holdings, regardless of student numbers, was used
in the Medical-Doctoral category (1%) to acknowledge the importance of extensive oncampus collections in those universities. As well, Maclean's measured the percentage of a
university's operating budget that was allocated to library services (4%) and the percentage
of the actual library budget that was spent on updating the collection (4%). In
acknowledging a shift from the traditional library model to an access model, Maclean's
captures spending on electronic resources in both the library expenses and acquisitions
measurements.
Reputation (20%)
This section reflects a university's reputation with its own graduates, as well as within
the community at large. When looking at alumni support, institutions received points for the
number -- rather than the value -- of gifts to the university over the past five years (5%).
For its reputational survey (15%), Maclean's sent surveys to 7,255 individuals across the
country. Respondents rated the schools in three categories: Highest Quality, Most
Innovative and Leaders of Tomorrow. Best Overall represents the sum of the scores.
MEDICAL DOCTORAL RANKINGS
Ranking University Last yr.
1
Toronto
1
2
UBC
2*
Queen's
2*
McGill
Western
80
Alberta
McMaster
Dalhousie
Ottawa
12
10
Montreal
11
Laval
11
12
Calgary
10
13
Sherbrooke
15
14
Manitoba
13
15
Saskatchewan
14
*indicates a tie
University
Last yr.
Mount Allison
Acadia
Trent
Wilfrid Laurier
Bishop's
Winnipeg
81
Lethbridge
Saint Mary's
10
10
UNBC
11
Moncton
12
12
St. Thomas
11
13
13
14
Nipissing
18
15
Brock
19
16
Brandon
16
17
Laurentian
15
18
UPEI
14
*19
Ryerson
17
*19
21
21
Lakehead
20
* Indicates a tie.
COMPREHENSIVE RANKING
Ranking
University
Last yr.
Simon Fraser
2*
Guelph
Waterloo
2*
Victoria
York
Memorial
82
Windsor
Carleton
Concordia
10
10
New Brunswick
11
Regina
11
* Indicates a tie.
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expenses and tuition costs in Australia are considerably less expensive than the UK and
USA.
Most of the contents of this section has been compiled after extensive research on the
internet. The official Australian government site catering to international students,
http://studyinaustralia.gov.au, has been cited most extensively.
Australian Government legislation requires quality assurance agencies and codes of
conduct to be in place so that international students in Australia and their parents enjoy a
level of service and financial protection that is unrivalled.
More than 180,000 international students from about 80 countries study in Australia each
year. Students must meet minimum academic requirements and need a sufficient level of
English language proficiency for entry to Australian education and training institutions.
Institutions will assess whether you meet the selection criteria set for your proposed course
of study. They will look at the level and content of the study you have completed in Australia
or your home country.
The terms University and Degree are protected in Australia so that only institutions
which meet Australia's rigorous quality assurance processes can use the titles. Australia has
39 universities which are listed on the registers of the Australian Qualifications Framework
as well as a number of recognised higher education institutions. Australian universities also
have overseas branch campuses and exchange programmes for students and staff worldwide.
Australia has nearly 4000 formal agreements with universities around the world. Many
Australian universities concentrate on traditional areas of learning and inquiry, while others
are more vocational and applied in focus. All, to some extent, combine tuition with research.
It is Australias reputation as an innovative and research-intensive culture that is
attracting many international students at the postgraduate level. Australia's expenditure on
research and development ranks highly among OECD countries.
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Vocational education and training institutions offer practical, career oriented courses
including business, computing, marketing, and tourism and hospitality.
Table Summary of All Steps
1. Study planning
Identify the course that best suits your academic needs and career goals. Consider
the field of study, level of qualification, course duration and where you want to study.
2. Course selection
Search the Australian Government database of registered courses and institutions
and select the ones that best match your study plan and preferred destination.
3. Admission application
Apply for admission to the institution offering the course. You may be asked to
provide evidence of your academic achievements and English proficiency.
4. Visa application
To be granted a student visa you must complete an application form, pay the visa
application charge and satisfy the student visa requirements. All students must have
medical insurance before they apply for a student visa.
5. Pre-departure
In some countries you can attend a pre-departure seminar to familiarise yourself with
studying and living in Australia.
6. Arrival and reception
Your institution can arrange for you to met at the airport on your arrival in Australia
and will provide an orientation program and ongoing support.
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most cases you will need evidence of having sufficient funds to pay part or all of your tuition
fees.
There is also the cost of living to consider. If you intend to get a job while studying in
Australia then the money you earn from working in Australia should only supplement your
income and not be your primary source of income. You can only apply for a new student visa
with work rights after you arrive in Australia and have begun studying. You will only be
permitted to work a limited number of hours. Therefore you should not expect your earnings
to cover your living costs sufficiently.
STEP 2 - COURSE SELECTION
You have a wide range of courses to choose from in Australia. You will need to find out
which institutions offer the course you are interested in. Even if you are interested in only
one type of course you might find many institutions on your list. By law, all Australian
institutions and the courses they offer to international students must be accredited and
registered by the Australian Government. This register provides information on institution
services and locations, courses and their duration, and tuition fees. To find out which
institutions offer your preferred course...
Students must meet minimum academic requirements to be accepted into specific
courses. Each institution sets its own entry requirements so they may vary from one
institution to another, and from one course or faculty to another. Some courses also require
relevant work experience and this may be particularly important in relation to MBA and
other postgraduate studies.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your academic achievements and English
language proficiency to assess whether you meet the entry requirements for your proposed
course of study in Australia. Institutions will look at the level and content of the study you
have completed in Australia or your home country.
If you do not meet the entry requirements for further study you can enroll in secondary
school in Australia. If you do not meet undergraduate course entry requirements you may be
able to enroll in Foundation Studies which prepare you for further study in Australia and
reserve a provisional place in your proposed course. Bridging courses, such as a Master
Qualifying program, are also offered. It is recommended that you seek advice from the
institution about meeting their entry requirements before applying for admission into your
selected courses.
Evidence of English language proficiency is required when applying for a student visa.
Depending on your proposed study sector you will need to have a minimum score in the
IELTS English language proficiency test and/or a period of English language tuition.
Most university and vocational education and training courses also require students to
have a sufficient level of English language proficiency. You should check with each
institution what English language proficiency tests are recognised by that institution and
what the minimum scores are for each course. There are many English language courses
with starting dates throughout the year, Foundation Studies and secondary schooling to
prepare you for further study in Australia.
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to fill in the Application for a Student (Temporary) Visa Form 157A. Where can I get help
with filling out a visa application?
The visa application forms are designed so that you can complete them with minimal, if
any, help. The DIMA website has visa information forms for download and provides more
information on student visa requirements. However, if you wish to seek help in obtaining a
visa you are advised to use a registered migration agent. Contact the nearest Australian
Embassy or DIMA Office for a list is available of registered migration agents.
You will be asked to have a medical examination as part of the visa process. You will be
given a list of approved doctors and special forms for the doctor to complete.
Unless instructed otherwise by the institution or agent you have been dealing with, you
should send your visa application form (together with the correct visa charge and and all
necessary documents) to the nearest Australian Embassy or DIMA Office.
All students must show evidence that they have health insurance cover before a visa can
be issued. Australia has a very cost competitive medical insurance system. In many cases
you can pay the compulsory medical insurance (Overseas Student Health Cover, or OSHC
for short) premium to the education institution which will pay the health insurer on your
behalf.
You can only be granted a student visa if you intend to study a registered course or part
of a registered course on a full-time basis. If your application is successful you will be issued
with a Multiple Entry Visa allowing you to travel backwards and forwards to Australia within
the period for which the visa has been granted. That period will depend on the course for
which you have been accepted. Your visa can be cancelled if you discontinue your studies or
fail to meet the conditions of your visa.
If your application is not successful you will be told the reasons in writing. The decision
not to grant you a student visa cannot be reviewed if you applied from outside Australia.
Before re-applying for a student visa, you should carefully consider what evidence you can
provide to satisfy the decision maker that you meet all the requirements for a student visa.
If you apply in Australia and are refused a student visa then you may apply for a review
of the decision. You will be notified of your review rights in writing and the time limits for
lodging such an appeal.
STEP 5 - PRE-DEPARTURE
Before making final preparations for your trip, ensure your student visa is granted. The
institution in which you have enrolled will send you a confirmation of enrolment and an
information package. This package is very important because it contains information on
your selected course, your accommodation options and important events that you should
attend during the first weeks of study. It may include information about the city you are
going to, its climate, your likely clothing requirements, information about local customs,
shopping facilities, accommodation, transport, banking, mail and telephone services, the
estimated cost of living and the amount of money you should bring with you when you first
arrive, arrangements for your welcome and settling-in period and the date by which you are
expected to arrive. Be sure to contact your institution if you don't receive this material before
leaving your country.
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Unless you are being supported by an agent you will have to purchase your air
tickets. You should make sure you have a place to stay when you arrive in Australia so it is a
good idea to ask the institution to arrange a homestay or other accommodation for 2-4
weeks. During this time you can find your permanent accommodation. If you have not asked
the institution to arrange accommodation you will need to book your own accommodation.
The international office of your institution may be able to help you find suitable
accommodation, either on-campus and off-campus, once you arrive in Australia.
It is recommended that you check with your institution or a local Australian Education
Centre whether there are pre-departure briefings arranged.
Visitors from many parts of the world are attracted by Australias spectacular natural
environment and Australia also has many native plants and animals which are unique to this
planet. Australian quarantine is needed to keep out exotic pests and diseases that could
affect native flora and fauna, human health, agricultural industries and our environment.
This role is undertaken by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). Visit
the AQIS website at http://www.affa.gov.au/ for information in a range of foreign
languages on what you cannot bring into Australia and what your family and friends at home
cannot send to you through the mail. Also, gifts sent to you from outside Australia should
not be packed in cases that have contained fruit, vegetables or timber.
STEP 6 - ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION
If you have made prior arrangements, the institution in which you have enrolled will
send someone to meet you at the airport and take you to your accommodation. It is wise to
make this arrangement with your institution as you may be unfamiliar with transport and
Australian money when you first arrive. You will be told how to get to the institution on the
day of your orientation.
You will receive orientation at your institution by the international officer. They will
introduce you to the institution's rules and regulations and help you decide on your
timetable. If you haven't arranged your accommodation before you depart, the institution
may be able to help you to find suitable rental accommodation or a Homestay family. You
could also check campus notice-boards for other students looking for people to share units
or houses. Local newspapers run ads for accommodation vacant, particularly in Saturday and
mid-week editions. All students under 18 years of age must have their accommodation
approved by their institution.
It is an Australian Government requirement that students notify their education
institution of their address in Australia within seven days of arrival, and notify their
education institution of any change of address within seven days.
You must stay with the institution for 12 months (or for the duration of the course if it is
for less than 12 months) before you decide to change your course of institution. You can
change your course but before you do so you must apply to DIMA to change education
provider. There is an application charge of $125 except when a student changes courses
because the institution is unable to continue providing the course.
It is important to comply with Australian student visa conditions for the duration of your
stay. Under Government legislation students who break their visa conditions will face
mandatory visa cancellation. During your studies, you can leave Australia and re-enter if you
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hold a valid visa. Otherwise you will need to reapply, pay the charge and meet the current
visa requirements.
The Australian Government skilled migration programme targets young people who
have skills, an education and outstanding abilities that will contribute to the Australian
economy. From 1 July 2001, eligible students can apply onshore for certain permanent and
temporary visas. If you wish to migrate to Australia you should contact DIMA to find out the
migration requirements.
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$A9000$A14,000 a year
Undergraduate
Bachelor Degrees such as courses in arts,
$A10,000 $A13,500 a year
business, economics and law
Laboratory-based Bachelor Degrees such as
$A11,000 $A16,500 a year
science and engineering courses
Postgraduate
Graduate Certificates
$A9000 $A16,000
Graduate Diplomas
Masters Doctoral Degree
$A11,000$A18,500 a year
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
APPROXIMATE COST
HOMESTAY OR FARMSTAY
Gain access to the Australian lifestyle in a natural and friendly way through Homestay. This
is popular with younger students and those studying short-term English courses. Meals are
usually included in the cost. Single or shared rooms may be offered and the cost will vary
accordingly. Self-catering Homestay is sometimes available cheaply. Farmstay offers the
same services in a rural setting. Institutions maintain a register of families prepared to board
international students during the academic year. Education institutions ensure that
Homestay families are reputable and that they offer accommodation of a reasonable
standard.
HOSTELS AND GUEST HO USES
A$80A$135 PER WEEK
Hostels are usually run by organisations such as Youth Hostels Australia and the Young
Mens Christian Association (YMCA). Students share kitchen and bathroom facilities.
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SHARE ACCOMMODATION
A$50A$160 PER WEEK
RENTAL ACCOMMODATION
A$70A$350 PER WEEK
Students often share with fellow students. They advertise on notice boards and in
newspapers. Students may have to provide their own furniture. When renting a house,
apartment or bedsitter, landlords require rent to be paid in advance and will require a
security bond equal to one months rent.
BOARDING SCHOOLS
A$8000A$11000 PER YEAR
Many private secondary schools provide accommodation, meals and laundry services for
international students.
Note: Tuition fees are in addition to the boarding fees
UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION
A$80A$250 PER WEEK
Most universities offer a variety of accommodation on or near to campus such as university
apartments, residential colleges or halls of residence. Halls of Residence are usually cheaper
and a popular option with full-time international students. The cost ranges depending on the
type of accommodation.
UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS
Most universities offer a variety of accommodation on or near to campus such as university
apartments, residential colleges or halls of residence. Halls of Residence are usually cheaper
and a popular option with full-time international students. The cost ranges depending on the
type of accommodation.
UNIVERSITY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES
Residential colleges provide accommodation with meals. They are slightly more expensive
than university Halls of Residence. The college undertakes cleaning and household tasks.
Sporting and social facilities, tutoring, libraries and (generally) computer access are also
provided.
HALLS OF RESIDENCE
Halls of residence are located on or near university campuses and are generally cheaper than
residential colleges. International students find them an attractive option. Students usually
have meals and some cleaning services provided. Only full-time students are accepted.
Students need to apply early because of the high demand for places.
International students in Australia on a student visa can apply for permission to work. A
student can work up to 20 hours a week on a casual basis during course time and full-time
during vacation periods if they have been granted a visa with work rights. If you are studying
a Masters or Doctorate course under subclass 574 you are permitted to work unlimited hours.
Family members can apply for permission to work up to 20 hours a week throughout the
year.
You can only apply for a visa with work rights after you arrive in Australia and have
begun studying. The application charge for a student visa with permission to work is A$50.
The money you earn from working in Australia should only supplement your income and not
be used as your only source of income.
Most students take part-time or casual jobs at some time during their studies. Some jobs
are closely tied to courses of study (such as formal cadetships and informal arrangements
such as part-time work by law students in solicitors offices). Some students tutor school
children or get jobs on campus in the canteen, the bookshop, in the institutions offices and
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as laboratory assistants. Some jobs are entirely outside the education community such as
bartending, babysitting, gardening, hospitality, sales, information technology, restaurants,
checkout work or fruit picking.
Some institutions offer a job placement service. If work is available you will need to
obtain a tax file number from the Australian Government. Under certain circumstances
dependants of students are permitted to work.
The Australian Government and education institutions offer scholarships for
international students. However, most of these are offered in universities and for
postgraduate study in particular. There are a number of other organisations offering
scholarships for international study. The majority of international students in Australia are
full-fee paying students. With only a limited number of scholarships available for
international students there is intense competition for these awards. For information on
scholarships available contact the individual institution direct. Otherwise, you may be able
to arrange sponsorships, privately, in your home country.
One important source of scholarships for international students is The Australian
Agency for International Development (AusAID) Scholarships. The Australian Agency for
International Development (AusAID) offers the Australian Development Scholarship (ADS)
for international students to study at Australian universities and vocational education and
training institutions. ADS scholarships enable international students from developing
countries to gain knowledge and skills which will help the development of their home
country when they return. For information on ADS contact the Australian Education Centre
or Australian Diplomatic Mission in your country or look on the AusAID web site at
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/
Australian universities offer a range of postgraduate scholarships to international
students predominantly targeting Doctoral and Masters Degrees by research. The course of
study and financial support is determined by the university. You should contact the relevant
university or go though the following links to obtain further information on the scholarships
available.
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CONCLUSION
You are at the most exciting and challenging stage of your development. Deciding
on a career, the college that will best prepare you for that career, and what to do to get
admission into that college. We have done our best to provide you with not only information
but also with guidance to help you make the best search, analysis and decision.
If you would like to further career or college selection guidance, we have a service that
you can employ.
We will also be holding periodic seminars in the future to assist students in picking the
right careers for themselves. For updates, please visit our website or call / e-mail us.
If you know which college you want to get into, there is no one with a record anywhere
near mine for successful admissions into the college of your choice. I look forward to
helping you on your exciting journey.
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B.A (HONS) M.A
Cambridge University,
England.
Columbia University,
New York, U.S.A.
M.PHIL - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,
Graduate School of Business, Columbia University,
New York, U.S.A
COLUMBIA GRADUATE SCHOOLS
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Graduate School of Business, Columbia University,
New York, U.S.A.
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