Engineering in Abroad(USA and Australia)
Engineering in Abroad
There are various reasons for a student wishes to go to
abroad for studying engineering. Generally developed western countries are introducing the new
inventions in particular field and providing extensive research oppurtunities. Recently
, Hongkong and Singapore like Asian countries are being familiar for education
based on experience, international approach and better job oppurtunities.
Global companies have started to recognize the importance of international
education. People want to study in foreign universities, also because of
unavailability of the preferred engineering colleges in India.
Since countless foreign universities are available the
students are confused in choosing the college. There is confusion also in where
to go among the abroad countries America, Britain, Australia, Singapore,
Canada, Newzealand, Germany, Japan .
several International educational institutions are having a global
cooperation related to education. Long term plans, Job oppurtunities, Teaching
languages, approaching facilities, expenditures like everything necessary for
a student to keep in mind while taking decision of
studying in abroad.
Admission Procedures
Though Every foreign university is having a separate
admission procedures, some procedures are being common for all. Those common
features are given below.
For joining in the bachelor’s degree, you should have
finished the authorised school higher secondary education in the country where
you are applying for the university . Generally CBSE, IB like standard school
education are acceptable. According to your school education documents, you
will get more prioritization if you have other certificates along with marks.
English knowledge is much important when going for countries
like America, Britain, Canada, Australia, Newzealand. So you should have written TOEFL and IELTS
like exams and required marks should have obtained.
In order to study
Engineering it is well known for all of us that Mathematics is an important subject
in school curriculum. But some universities are saying physics and chemistry is
also important along with this mathematics. Completing a business degree in India
and choosing and studying bachelor of
computer science course in U.S is also being the habit of the students.
Most of the foreign universities are expecting the students
to have cleared SAT1 and SAT2 exams. Particularly American universities are looking
this as a common qualification .
Any of the foreign university , is considering the students
mark list along with the certificate of extra curricular activities as
important. So the students who are dreaming about studying in abroad should pay
extra attention in this.
In some countries it is determined that the minimum age is
18 for joining in the bachelor’s degree.
Becoming Ready for the Admission
If you wish to do Bachelor of Engineering in any of the
foreign university, you should start selecting that when you are studying 10th
standard itself. You would need to apply before your 12th
examination results are published. So ,
in that case , the marks you have secured in your 11th standard will
get more importance. So you should not take 11th standard exams very
normally. That marks is alone determining your destiny in such circumstances.
Before selecting a foreign university,
The relation between your future plan and the curriculum
The recognition of the particular educational institution
Expenses
Duration of the course
Job oppurtunities post studies
Like features should be kept in mind.
As the online application systems being very popular it is
being easier for applying in the foreign universities. Almost all the
universities are expecting the applicant’s educational certificates and other
related documents, the recommendation letter obtained from the teachers,
separate notices and financial evidences .
It is better to go through the official website of the
related university before applying.
Currently , let us see the admission procedures of some of
the major universities.
America
Each and every university and college in this country is
having separate admission procedures. Before
selecting an American educational institution, it is important to check about
its recognition. The Engineering courses in U.S are valued and recognized by
the Accreditation board for Engineering and Technology (ABET system). The Important
feature in this is , this system is valuing only the course not the educational
institution which is to be listened. Some departments may be recognized and
some may not be in one educational institution itself.
America’s Bachelor of Engineering courses are generally 4
years but still some educational institutions are providing 5 years combined
courses. Research facilities and training are available at the time of doing
bachelor’s course itself. There are so many facilities in selecting engineering
courses. For choosing important departments, SAT1 and SAT2 exam marks are
important. Bachelor’s courses are coming to an end based on the required marks
are obtained ,and not depending on the number of years you have studied.
The Education fees are varying from one college to the
other. Approximately one year expenses are from 20,000 USD till 45,000 USD.
Education scholarship plans are also available. For getting the scholarships,
the financial evidences explaining the family economic situation is necessary. At
the same time, obtaining the financial assistance from the educational
institution may reduce the chances of getting the admission. Because there are
some issues in this.
The students who are doing Bachelor of Engineering course in this country , after finishing their course, they can stay in USA additionally till 29 months in order to get personalized training.
Australia
Studies in Australia is attracting Indian students in the
past 20 years. (still in the middle there are some issues) Best research
facilities, International recognition for the courses of this country are the important
features which attract the students. For joining in the Bachelor’s degrees in
Australia, Australian senior secondary educational certificate or
Internationally qualified same level educational certificate ( for example
Indian Higher secondary 12th standard educational certificate) any
one of these should have obtained.
Students are expected to have scored minimum 60% marks. Generally
, students are asked to prove their English fluency by writing IELTS like
examination. At the same time, this kind of English language exams should have
written not exceeding 24 months before applying. If it is long back, that will
not be taken into account.
This exams marks are taken as important in several
Australian universities. Students who wish to join Engineering, should have
studied mathematics in their high school
and higher secondary divisions for 4 years.
This country’s Engineering course is for 3 years. The
expenses are from A$9,000 till A$14,000 per year. Educational scholarship is
also available for Indian students. You need to pay your tuition fees in
advance as a foreign student.
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