How can I study my university degree abroad?

How can I study my university degree abroad?

If you are about to finish high school or have already finished and are getting ready to start a university degree, here we tell you what you must do to study your university degree abroad (also known as undergraduate, bachelor's or baccalaureate degree) as an international student. Currently, there is a wide educational offer for students who are looking for a school abroad and among the countries that receive the largest number of international students from around the world are: the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Holland, Germany, among others.

Steps to study your university degree abroad:

1. Select the country where you would like to study, and make a list of states and possible universities where your desired university degree is located.

2. Find out the requirements that the university asks for international students. This phase is very important because we will have the admission requirements. These admission requirements are very different from those for local students. Pay close attention to this part when you review the websites of these educational institutions.

3. Collect all the documentation requested and verify when the university cycle begins in the country you have selected, calculate the times of your application to the university and the response times in which the university will respond to you (all this information is provided by the university before starting the admission process).

4. Calculate preparation times for your entrance exams to the university abroad you have chosen. We recommend that you make a timeline for your project with internal deadlines that serve as a guide for optimal management of your time, passing the international exams of the educational institution you have chosen.

5. Begin the application process and wait for the acceptance letter from the university abroad. This acceptance letter is very important because it is one of the requirements that will be requested later when applying for your study visa at the embassy of the country where you are located and to pay the tuition fees corresponding to the right to study as an international student.

6. Apply for your student visa. This visa is issued by the immigration department of the country you have selected and also has requirements for obtaining it, among the most important are: having the letter of acceptance from the university abroad, having international student health insurance, motivation letter, medical exams, biometric records, financial solvency and identity documents. Once you have obtained the student visa, you can proceed to purchase your airline ticket to get to your destination country.

Frequently asked questions about studying your university degree abroad:

1. What exams do you need to take to study your university degree abroad?

If you are thinking of studying your university degree in an English-speaking country, you may be asked to take some international language proficiency tests such as the TOEFL, IELTS, PTE and entrance exams such as the SAT or ACT. Depending on the country, these may be replaced by international exams in French, German or another language of the destination country.

2. How long is the duration of your university studies abroad?

Depending on the country and the degree you have chosen, studying a university degree abroad takes approximately 3 to 4 years, which will also depend on the degree you are choosing.

3. Do they ask you to submit essays when applying to study abroad?

Depending on the university, they may be required and consist of the development of a topic that the university has selected to develop a topic, as well as in some cases an essay explaining your motivation for why you have chosen that university.

4. What ways are there to study your university degree abroad?

Among the 2 most common ways to study abroad are:

a) Direct application to the university you have chosen to begin your career, taking the entire pre-established curriculum.

b) Transfer, if you have already started your university career in your country of origin and have completed several cycles, the possibility of a transfer could be considered if your university has a current agreement with universities abroad where we can carry out your application through that modality.

We hope that this information has been useful to you in order to have a general understanding of what the admission process is like to study your university degree abroad. We invite you to write to us so that you can have an informative session with one of our online advisors to start your project.