Wednesday 12 February 2014

AUSTRALIA – One STOP Solution for Best Overseas Studies



Australia Universities offer much more than just a premium education. Students enjoy many different lifestyle choices, a high standard of living and great value for money. Studying in Universities in Australia develops a broad outlook, excellent life experience, maturity and independence among students. All the qualities that is highly sought-after in the global employment market.


Australian education is highly respected internationally and is distinguished by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). The AQF is national system of learning that is recognized by many overseas countries.

Ms Ravneet Pawha, Country Director (India), Deakin University says “Australia is a preferred Higher Education destination for Indian students for many reasons – it is an English speaking country, has similar educational patterns such as 3 year undergraduate degrees, and even offers part time work opportunities while you are a student. Many good universities also offer meritorious scholarships to deserving Indian students.”

Generally Australian universities have two semesters. The first is from February to June and the second from July to November. Courses are available at undergraduate & graduate level and awards offered by Australian Universities are Bachelors, Masters Degree, Masters by Research & Doctoral, Advanced Diplomas. All government and non-government schools accept international students and best part is that India’s 15 years of education is acceptable for Masters. A Degree from any university in Australia gives you a CRICOS code which depicts that it is globally recognized.

Institutions in Australia offer a wide variety of courses and degrees ranging from Business management to IT, Engineering, Public Health, Nursing, education, Biotechnology, Health sciences, Hospitality, MBA & many more. Australia is at the forefront of new technology and innovations. 


Australia’s standard of living is amongst the highest in the world. Living expenses and tuition costs are considerably lower. Tuition fees will vary depending on the course and university at which student is studying. Universities offer good Scholarships for studies which can help to lower the cost of studying in Australia for International students. Student visa holders are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week during their study in Australia University. The spouses of Masters and PhD students can work unlimited hours.

International students who study and live in Australia soon find that their education is challenging, fun, and rewarding and you can expect to live, grow and learn in a young, friendly country full of opportunities

Pranay Hegde pursuing MBA from University of Wollongong quotes “Getting into Sydney Business School in University of Wollongong was dream come true for me. It’s been 5 months that I have been in Sydney and trust me the whole experience has been very wonderful. The best part about doing MBA here in Australia University is you get connected with people from around the world coming from different background. It’s a very beautiful country with wonderful people”.

One of the benefits of being an international student in University in Australia is that you have permission to work part-time while completing your degree. Australia, unlike other countries, gives those with a student visa automatic permission to work. International students can find a job in a number of fields including retail, administration, and hospitality. It is not only a unique opportunity for students to gain real work-experience in Australia, but it also helps students cover their living and college expenses. 


Students also get opportunities to meet Australian University Representatives, faculty members, attend education fairs and many more services. So pull up your socks and grab the opportunity.


To know more about Australian Universities, Courses, Admissions, Visas, etc visit your nearest Edwise Office.
 

 

Thursday 23 January 2014

UK - SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DESERVING STUDENTS.


UK education is an investment in knowledge and UK has predominantly been one of the best destinations to study. The UK education system provides facilities such as international students’ societies, planned social activities, academic support, personal tutors to each student, academic and professional counsellors resulting in the lowest dropout rates. The simple admission process along with quick decision time-frame of the universities means, that for the forthcoming September 2014 intake, students have enough time to consider their choices and prepare for the admissions process. The Undergraduate applications go through a streamlined and centralized process run by UK Colleges and Universities Admissions (UCAS) allowing degree aspirants to choose 5 universities and courses in the online-application while the PG applications go directly. The Tier 4 - Points Based System for obtaining of a student visa is hassle-free as well as simple, more transparent and user-friendly.

Universities in UK is competitive in the international student market and there are many international scholarships and grants available to students who wish to study there. To fulfil ambitions of young talented Indians of studying in the UK Universities, there are a large number of bursaries and scholarships, worth almost 1 million pounds. Scholarships are being offered for 260 UG and PG courses ranging from Engineering, Law, Business, Art & Design, Biosciences and IT in UK institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland under the aegis of other agencies. Universities collaborate with the likes of Chevening Scholarships, Commonwealth and Erasmus Scholarships, Royal Society grants and the GREAT Scholarship Programme – India to organize financial support and funding options. All these scholarships are based on merit; so the best way to have a decent shot at these is to apply really early to the universities of your choice. Only when a student has received an offer to study, can he/she apply for these scholarships. This means that your merits (academic profile, relevant experience etc) as well as the timing of your application are crucial in this exercise to meet any deadlines for applying for the relevant scholarships.

The range of scholarship amounts can start from a few hundred pounds to full-fees and expenses covering scholarships to the tune of GBP 15,000; department specific full scholarships are available in Universities of UK like Kings College London (Law), University of Exeter (Business) and Leeds University (Engineering).

University courses in UK are significantly less expensive than programs in other top destinations, including the United States. Programmes are generally of one year duration although a good number of the programs are now integrating work or practical components in the structure of the degrees themselves, in the form of internships thus increasing the PG degrees duration from 15 months to 2 years. Universities of UK like Greenwich, Portsmouth and Coventry give this option for their management programs while others like Leicester and Nottingham Trent Universities offer them for IT/Engineering degrees. This gives students a chance to experience the work culture and environment, whilst developing crucial job-skills.

The edge over competition and the freedom to flexibly shape your study to suit your own needs makes studying in the United Kingdom superlative and matchless. Opting for education in UK University is a wise decision that will stand you in good stead, not just in the beginning of your career, but throughout your life!

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