How to Apply to Study Abroad- A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Why Study Abroad?

Studying abroad builds your three main pillars of life: Career, Adaptability, and Confidence. You'll experience new learning styles and gain valuable insights from experts with wide experience. Inculcating new cultural values and exploring new places extends your horizon of knowledge and abilities. Joining international community clubs and connecting with other students helps you build personal and professional relationships.

How can I apply for abroad study?

We have curated a step-by-step process to help you in the journey of studying abroad:

Step 1: How to choose the right study programme?

The most important step is knowing your capabilities. What do you want to pursue? A career in sciences and research, art and design, management studies, medicine and surgery or law and politics? The options are plenty, however, you need to assess yourself to come to a conclusion.

We advise you to take a career compatibility assessment to know your interests and career goals. These assessments are based on your skills and interests, which helps in determining the possible career options to go for.

Consult our Educafic study abroad experts for a comprehensive session and they’ll suggest you the best suitable study programmes for a successful career.

Step 2: Which country is the best to study abroad?

After you have shortlisted your top favourite subjects to pursue an education abroad, it is time to identify a country to live in.

Now that you know the factors revolving around choosing a country for studying abroad, let’s see which country is suitable for what courses of study:

Step 3: Qualify for proficiency tests to be eligible for applications 

This is one of the most important steps in your study abroad journey. To be eligible to apply you need to qualify language proficiency requirements and other exams:

In case you are appearing for a non-English programme, ensure you comply with all the rules and regulations of the specific country in order to help you qualify for the language proficiency test.

Step 4: Save money; Apply for scholarships

One of the best ways to save money while studying abroad is enrolling on a scholarship programme. If you are a meritorious student, there are many popular scholarships available abroad to cover your tuition expenses, living costs, etc., so that you can be in a peace of mind.

Some of the popular scholarships include:

GKS Scholarship for South Korea

The Ministry of Education in Korea commenced the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) programme in 2010. The GKS scholarship provides:

• Free round-trip economy flight ticket for students

• Waives tuition fee up to 5 million KRW, which is ₹3.05 lakhs

• Offers special allowances, grants, medical insurance, and incentives up to 630,000 KRW per month (₹38,493)

DAAD Scholarships for Germany

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research started the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD).

This scholarship programme is applicable for all modes of learning. It also provides free tuition, waives off living expenses, making it affordable. You can also avail free healthcare and medical services with this scholarship. Remember, this scholarship for master’s abroad can only be availed by meritorious students having exceptional academic records.

Fulbright Scholarship for the USA

The Fulbright-Nehru scholarship for masters abroad/Ph. D programme comes with a fee waiver for tuition and accommodation in the US. 

Step 5: Apply to Universities

Shortlist at least 5-7 universities based on the nature of courses you want to study.

Consult with our study abroad experts at Educafic, who will help you in this process. They will help you get the LORs and SOPs on time and apply before the deadline approaches.

Step 6: Final step: Get your Student Visa

Visa requirements vary by country. Ensure you have:

• Valid passport.

• Admission letter from the university.

• Proof of financial stability.

• Language proficiency scores.

• Medical insurance

We highly recommend that you consult with an experienced study abroad consultant. It is a big decision to move abroad for education. Provided that your hard-earned money is going into this, a study abroad professional who manages your profile throughout this journey is important.

Educafic is your one-stop destination for your study abroad journey. Our job doesn’t stop at step 6, but we will also help you book the cheapest flight to overseas and manage a good yet pocket-friendly accommodation there. Not just that, but we will also hold counselling sessions to make you well acquainted with the culture of a new country, form bonds within international communities and most importantly, secure a great life ahead.

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