Questions To Pose Your Foreign Education Consultant
In studying abroad you need to avail the services of overseas education consultants but only a few students go on to apply on their own. As the demand for the consultants is high, the competition among the consultants also works out to be on the superior end. The onus is on the student to figure out that the consultant is not taking them for a ride and not fooling them to be a taking a stupid decision. In addition you need to rake in all the necessary information from a consultant about the course fees along with the visa procedures.
What is the cost of the course?
The cost of the course would depend upon the destination, standard of living, fees charged by the university along with additional costs like insurance. As compared to the private universities they are a host of state universities where the course might be less in cost. Some of the courses might be within your budget, make sure you ask overseas education consultants before you sign on the dotted line.
Are you eligible to be applying for the course?
Most universities do not accept courses that are provided by Indian institutes. You should be aware that the institute should accept your course and there is no need to opt for a bridge course in order to fill in the gap. The universities aboard change the marks to GPA. The minimum would vary from 2.0 to 3.5 while the competitive ones would ask for 3.0. Make it a point that you are aware on how the conversation takes place.
Are there any scholarships available?
There are a host of scholarships that are provided by the institutes. Even the corporates go on to provide leeway so that the student does not have to bear the extraordinary cost of education. If you feel that you are eligible for such a type of scholarship you need to ask your consultant beforehand. For some your application is automatically considered whereas for others you might have to sit for an admission test. If any case additional preparation is needed you need to be aware of the requirements?
What is the time frame you can stay abroad?
Most times the students are not clear about what the student visa would permit them to do. Can they stay back for a new months or do they need to take a flight back home immediately? Once you are at a research stage the consultant needs to give you a fair idea about the visa protocols along with other regulations. If you are allowed to work for specific hours then the consultant should mention this to you and what are the legal consequences in case if you do not follow it. The whole point is to have a clear idea along with the expectations before the course.
So by now you might be aware that the choice of an educational consultant is not an easy job. You need to do a research at your own end and locate a reliable one.
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