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WHY NOT STUDY ABROAD?


UK students are now more than ever opening their eyes to possibilities and benefits of studying abroad.


STUDY IN EUROPE By www.savethestudent.org


Now could be the time to seriously consider studying outside of the UK. There are a number of reasons why this is increasingly becoming a very attractive option for UK students.


Did you know that for European citizens, the average tuition fees in Continental Europe are lower than £1,000 per year?


The UK is second largest destination for international students wanting to study abroad and is only surpassed by the USA. Two of the biggest pull factors for international students coming to the UK are the high quality of university education on offer and the chance to improve on their English language skills first hand. In comparison though UK students have traditionally not travelled abroad to study and have preferred to get their degrees at home.


…that you would save at least £20,000 just in tuition by studying in Continental Europe?


This is all about to change! The new £9,000 tuition fee means that many degree courses in other countries are cheaper, sometimes a lot cheaper. If you then factor in that the cost of living can often also be substantially cheaper, it suddenly makes sense to head abroad to take your degree.


…that doing an undergraduate course taught completely in English in Continental Europe was possible?


There are also other reasons which are opening UK students up to the possibilities of studying abroad. Whilst courses are taught in English you could also have the opportunity to learn a new language and immerse yourself in a new culture. All of us our living in a global economy and the fact that you have studied abroad will undoubtably make you a more attractive applicant to large global companies with bases around the world. Universities in Europe, USA and Australia offer a very high quality education and have been upping their game in comparion to UK universities, so if you make the right choice.


…that the knowledge of foreign languages and the skills developed through international experience are extremely valuable both personally and professionally – and could clearly make you stand out of the crowd in competitive graduate employment market?


…studying abroad is fun, rewarding and is often considered by former international students as one of the best periods of their life?


Why study abroad • Fees are often cheaper • Degrees across the world are taught in English


English in a cosmopolitan and multicultural environment. Overwhelmingly positive experience from former international students Whether having done a complete degree abroad or an exchange program with a partner university, the vast majority of students having lived an international university experience will say it was one of the most intense and rewarding periods of their life!


• The cost of living is often lower • You will increase your employability by having experience of living abroad


• You can learn an extra language • You will experience a new culture and lifestyle


• You only live once!


The answer to all those questions is probably “no”, so let’s start from the beginning with a simple question:


Why should I consider studying in Europe: STUDY IN OZ


What comes to mind when you think of Australia? Is it, by any chance, sandy beaches and a deep azure ocean, cold cans of lager, and barbeques? Perhaps you might add a volume of the Encyclopædia Britannica’s worth of weird and wonderful creatures (amongst which more than a few are poisonous enough to kill you), miles upon miles of unpeopled wilderness, and an almost maniacal love of sport.


There is, undoubtedly an element of truth to these common suppositions. Australia does boast two beaches known as the Eighty Mile Beach, and Ninety Mile Beach (and 10,683 other smaller beaches on its mainland alone), Australians – particularly students – do enjoy a drink on the weekend, and the warm weather does indeed lend itself to the outdoor preparation of food. But this by no means an entire portrait of the country. For one thing there is no mention of the country’s strength in higher education. Only the United States and United Kingdom have more institutions in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings, and they are both have significantly bigger populations, and, accordingly, far more universities. Every one of the Group of Eight, an alliance between Australia’s leading research universities – think of it as an Antipodean Ivy League – makes it into the top 100, and


in total, 25 of the country’s universities make the top 700 of the rankings. Australian universities are also known to be extremely keen on internationalization, to the extent that only coal, ore and tourism bring more money into the country.


The combination of a keen welcome, high- calibre universities, and a quality of life that hold its own with anywhere in the world has made Australia one of the world’s leading destinations for international students. In 2009, the last year for which OECD figures are available, 257,637 international students studied in Australia, again putting it only behind the US and UK. In terms of the percentage of students from overseas, no other country comes close to Australia’s figure of 21.5%.


You can be sure, therefore, to find yourself in a cosmopolitan environment, in which you will almost certainly be able to seek out your compatriots if you begin to feel homesick. But, better still, why not immerse yourself in some Australian culture? There’s a lot more to it than the stereotypes, but at the end of the day, stereotypes which involve sunny beaches and a solid commitment to having a good time don’t really sound all that bad, do they?


Financial arguments British Universities are by far the most expensive in Europe. As a European citizen, you can study (in English) in another European country and save at least £20,000 just in tuition fees.


After Scandinavia, the UK has the most expensive living costs in Europe. In most cases, you will therefore also save approximately £100/month on living costs.


Saving all this money will also make a postgraduate course a lot more affordable! There is in Europe an already large and constantly increasing number of undergraduate courses taught completely


They will emphasize on the uncountable benefits of living and studying abroad. Whether meeting new people, discovering a new culture, developing language skills, getting a new perspective on life; the benefits of such an experience outnumber the few moments of homesickness or doubts. They will also very often mention that studying and living abroad will contribute to personal development, academic benefits and enhanced career opportunities.


Benefits of outward student mobility are recognized by major UK institutions Just to name a few, The House of Lords, the Higher Education Funding Council for Education (HEFCE), the National Union of Students (NUS), the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) have all acknowledged the important (yet undervalued) nature of UK outward student mobility.


A lot is done to attract high fee paying overseas students to UK universities. But what are UK private or public institutions currently doing to promote higher education outward mobility and the benefits of international experience and foreign languages to local students?


Admissions/Entry/Visa requirements There is no federal or state level application system for international students applying to universities in Australia, so you will need to apply directly to the university, most probably online.


In order to study for an undergraduate degree (or a taught master’s degree) in Australia you will need a Higher Education Sector: Temporary Visa (Subclass 573).


The process for obtaining a student visa is as follows: • To be eligible you must be accepted onto a course which is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions of Courses (CRICOS). You’ll need an online code, a copy of your confirmation of enrolment, or an offer letter to serve as proof of this. You will be able to change course, but it must be to one of the same level, or else you will need to be apply for a new visa.


• Students who fall into assessment level 1


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will simply need to attest that they have enough money, while students at all other levels will need to prove that they have at least enough money to cover the first year of their stay.


• You may be required to take a medical and/or a radiological check-up to show that you are in good health, but you shouldn’t do this unless you are specifically advised that you must. If you are told to take a test then you must attend an appointment with a doctor who has been approved by the Australian immigration department.


• You are also obliged to purchase Overseas Student Health Cover – OSHC


• You will need to submit evidence of all the above along with application form 157A, four passport pictures and proof of your academic record. Applications must be made no more than 124 days (around four months) before your course starts. You may be asked to attend an interview at a local visa office.


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