Narrowing down to a college and a country is a big task for foreign education aspirants. Students have to shortlist from the innumerable courses and countries available for pursing their dream of studying abroad. Before enrolling in a college abroad, candidates must go through the detailed application and admission process, cost, accommodation and other expenses, scope of the course, return on investment and many other factors.
The following are some of the essential points that should be undertaken while selecting a country.
Course
Students aspiring to study abroad must make the initial selection of the college and the country based on their preferred course. Aspirants must research extensively on the modules, programme and its duration, employment opportunities and other long-term benefits offered for the subject in multiple colleges and countries. The final selection must be done considering the maximum opportunities offered in a college.
Cost
College admission fees and other expenses must be essential criteria for choosing a college and country. Students must calculate the total cost including the colleges fees, accommodation, utilities, transportation etc while narrowing down to a college. Applicants must also find out any scholarships available to study in the desired destination at both government and institute level.
Student visa requirements and policies
Students must check for the visa requirements and other procedures while filling applications in any college. Each country has a different set of rules and sometimes visa processing may take more time than expected. Visa processing costs also vary for each country.
Return on investment (ROI)
Students aspiring to study abroad must calculate the return on investment as the entire education and accommodation will certainly require a lot of money, effort and time. Candidates planning to immigrate to another country must calculate the opportunities and monetary benefit and shortlist the one that offers best return on investment.
Scope
Aspirants must opt for a country that offers utmost avenues for students undertaking the chosen course. The country with the best employment opportunities, industrial training and other benefits must top the list of options.
Teaching pedagogy
Students must check the college and its teaching methods before applying to a course. A lot of universities add weightage to practical training over theoretical concepts. The selection of college can therefore be based on the demand of the course for practical training or theoretical study.
Lifestyle
Students considering to study abroad can look for preferable lifestyle and culture that sync with their options. The language, culture, food, climate, way of leading everyday should be checked before applying to a country.