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The process of applying to foreign universities must start at least one year in advance. Application forms are to be filled, tests taken and admission ensured. Then, visas must be ensured without which the entire process would come to naught. Select the country you wish to apply because there may be different procedures to follow for different countries.
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For the USA, the first step would be to get a list of universities and writing to them for information and application forms. Some useful directories for this purpose are : Directory of Graduate Programs and Petersons Guide to Graduate Programs. These directories are available in the offices of the United States Educational Foundation of India (USEFI).
You must write to the institutes along with a Pre-Application From, which should contain the following information:
Course Applying for:
Name:
Address:
Date of Birth:
Citizenship:
Academic Record:
Work Experience:
Tests Taken: (TOEFL/GMAT)
Financial Requirements.
After receiving your Pre-Application form, the universities will send you their detailed application forms. It is advisable to select 6-7 universities, fill in their forms very carefully and send them. Simultaneously, take the TOEFL and other tests. Your scores will be sent to the universities directly as well as to you so that you can assess your chances.
If the requirements match, you will receive admission offers which you can then evaluate. Apply next for a visa and this is a crucial stage because the rejection rates are very high. The whole process will take 12 to 18 months so it is advisable to start early.
It must be remembered that applying to a foreign university is an expensive proposition. Taking tests would cost you around Rs 8,000. The GRE/GMAT scores are sent free to four universities and two other universities at an expense of $ 13.
Write a good Statement of Purpose describing your career goals, academic record and why you wish to study abroad. The average application fee per university is between $ 20 to $ 80. The total fee in an American university is about US $15,000 to $17,000 per year.
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