smart move 2 study abroad - what to do once you are abroad

Making the Smart Move 2 Study Abroad

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• A student pursuing educational opportunities in a country other than one's own, is known as Study Abroad or Overseas Education.

What Is Study Abroad?

• Quality of degree / education

• Gain work experience

• Give your career an international edge

• Meet new people, visit new places

Why Study Abroad?

• Meet new people, visit new places

• Improve your language skills

• Develop unique skills

• Learn about yourself and gain new perspective

• Route to permanent settlement

• Low budgets (course start from Rs. 4 lakhs)*

• No English Language test*

• Work Part Time with your studies

• Work Full Time in vacations*

Its really simple too

• Work Full Time in vacations*

• Pay after securing visas*

• Minimum 10th Pass*

* Subject to country and course selection

• Many employers value the ability of potential hires to

succeed in unfamiliar situations with co-workers from

different backgrounds and cultures.

Perceptions of Employers about Education Abroad

• Few companies set out to hire recent graduates who have

studied or interned abroad.

• Students have to learn how to talk about that experience

in terms of transferrable skills, how it relates to what an

employer wants.

Perceptions of Employers about Education Abroad

Source: Independent study of cross section of Large and Small enterprises in India, 2012

▫ Choosing Country

▫ Choosing Course

▫ Choosing type of institution

▫ Planning finances

▫ Deciding on type of accommodation

Most important questions?

▫ Deciding on type of accommodation

▫ Scoring on language tests

Popular Countries for Study Abroad

UK Australia SingaporeUK

USA

Australia

Canada

New Zealand

SingaporeFrance

Germany

Mauritius

Dubai

Switzerland

Malaysia

Spain

• MBA

• Master of International Business

• Master of Entrepreneurship

• Master of Commerce

• M Sc in International Marketing

• M Sc in International Business Negotiations

• M Sc in Sports, Leisure and

Popular Courses 2013

• Master of Commerce

• Master of Professional Accounting

• Master of Arts and Entertainment Management

• Masters in Celebrity Management

• Masters in Sports psychology

• M Sc in Sports, Leisure and Tourism Management

• M Sc in Luxury Management and Marketing

• Master in Wine Marketing and Management

• Go online – Google it

• Contact Universities directly

• Contact local country mission British Council, USEFI etc

Making your dreams a reality

USEFI etc

• Speak to anyone who has done it

• Find experienced professionals

• Admission counseling

• Scholarship counseling

• Coaching assistance

• Assistance in obtaining education loans

How do professionals like us help?

• Assistance in obtaining education loans

• Assistance in foreign travel insurance

• Network!

• Consider getting a part time job

• Keep a blog, portfolio, or journal

• Take advantage of opportunities to learn more

▫ Language

While you are abroad – few things to

consider

▫ Language

▫ Culture

▫ Career-related connections

• Ask your international advisor for advice

• Volunteer and do ‘Informational Interviews’

• Interact with other students – don’t limit yourself to Indians only

• Take memorabilia from home (photos, favorite snack, etc.)

• Double check information of the country, course and university.

• Semesters and Fee structures.• Intakes and Deadlines• Entrance Exams

What You Should Be Careful About?

• Entrance Exams• Work rights in the country• Life style of the country• Your accommodation in the country• Accurate information about the application process.• Accurate information about the student visa process.• Documents checklist required for university as well as

student visa application• Your SOP and LORs

Branches

Smart Move 2 Study Abroad703, B-Wing, Sagar Tech Plaza, Near Saki Naka

Junction, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 072

(M) +91 966 448 3215(O) +91 22 2850 9883

(E) Support@sm2sa.com

www.smartmove2studyabroad.com

Branches

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