BACHELOR'S ABROAD PROCEDURE

What is the procedure to study Bachelors Abroad

By Whizstorm 2020-05-11

What is the procedure for Bachelors Abroad?

BACHELOR'S ABROAD PROCEDURE

1. Research:-

There are definitely many questions you will be having when you plan for studying abroad. Make a list and go through every point in detail. Get all details about the chosen country, resources, currency, top universities, international students’ ratio, quality of education, employment rate, etc. The planning part must start roughly around 12-15 months prior to the admission deadlines. While researching, keep your choices open, you might end up choosing a field or a scholarship which may increase your chances further. The more you will research or engage in counseling, the more secure you will feel for the rest of the journey.

2. Prepare Finances:-

The most delicate and important part is the arrangements of funds. The total expenses for an undergraduate degree in a country like the US are around $15,000 to $25,000 per year. This surely varies as per your selection of the university, location, and personal expenses. You must convince your parents about your passion for studying abroad because at an initial level these expenses are to be prepared on your own. Then, according to your budget, you can make changes in your plan and choose your study path. However, you can search for scholarship grants and other financial aid for international students that are provided by many universities.

3. Shortlist Universities for Bachelor’s:-

While planning, make up your mind about your favorite subjects. This might be the time to find your interest and academics strengths. Based on that, search universities that provide bachelor’s degree programs related to those subjects. Shortlist all the universities based on their Rankings, reviews from students, acceptance ratio, accreditation, financial aid, internship opportunities, faculty, placement rate, location, fees, extracurricular activities, etc. Searching universities and getting the correct information is a lengthy process and involves proper counseling, so take your time while you are on this step.

4. Check eligibility:-

It is not important that the best and famous university will fulfill all your requirements for your desired degree program. Also, not all foreign universities are the best in terms of quality education and rankings. So, check the university that suits your program as well as other criteria that are important for you. Further, check the eligibility requirements of the program you are choosing, as the requirements vary as per the selection of the program. You must also make note of the admission deadlines of each of the universities you are planning to send your application.

5. Requesting Application forms:-

You can download the application form from the official websites of your desired universities. In some cases, you have to request for an application form or application material through email. The application form contains all the required information like fees, application deadline, minimum test score needed, recommendation letters, etc. In this process, you can filter the universities which don’t seem to match your requirements or other academic details.

6. Taking the required Exams for bachelor’s:-

SAT or ACT are the standardized tests for bachelor’s or undergraduate degree programs that you will need to take for your admissions. Also, MCAT and NEET for medical and LSAT for law courses are essential tests for respective fields. Along with this, language proficiency test like –

- TOEFL for US, Canada, and Commonwealth countries

- IELTS or PTE for UK, Australia and New Zealand, Germany

- CELPIP for Canada

- CAE or CPE for the UK is some of the top English language exams which are required for different Bachelor degree programs and courses.

The scores of these exams are crucial during the acceptance of your admission application, so you must start preparing and registering for the tests that are to be taken. Also, scoring high in these exams might help you with getting scholarships.

7. Statement of Purpose (SOPs):-

SOPs are essays that reflect your personality and academic achievements to get enrolled in the abroad universities. Bring out all the school time achievements, whether it is sports, leadership programs, unique strengths, and even your future goals which you want to achieve through the bachelor’s program. Some universities also demand letters of recommendation from students. You can take these letters from your school teachers which should be an honest analysis of your academic performances, personality, etc.

8. Documents/Paperwork:-

Be very careful with the documents you are going to attach with the application form.

Generally, you will need -

- Academic transcripts (report cards) to specify your academic qualifications.

- Copies of SAT and TOEFL or other required test scores.

- Statements from banks for the proof of financial capabilities and a CA guarantee letter of available funds or their sources.

- SOPs.

- Letters of recommendation.

- Photocopies of passport.

- Application fee (Dollar demand draft).

This is a general list, so you must ensure from the application material provided from the universities and check with all the required documents.

9. Send Applications:-

Check all the required documents and send your application via mail, online, or via post before the specified deadlines. Remember, applications with incomplete documents or received after the deadline are not considered. When your application is accepted from university for granting you admission, you will receive a form I-20 that can be used for your visa application. You must reply with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ for every admission offer you receive. Further, after your confirmation, you might be required to deposit some finances to the institution you are going to attend.

10. Applying for Visa:-

Every country has different visa procedures. So check the procedure for your desired country and assemble all the documents before applying for the visa. The general documents include I-20 form, financial documents, affidavit, Passport, and Visa application form. You can check the visa procedure of different countries on our website for detailed visa procedures.