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Higher Study Abroad

presenting.


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Why Study Abroad?


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Selecting Country &University


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Selection Criteria


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Country Scholarship PR Tuition Fees

(BDT)

Per Annum

Living Expenses

Per annum

USA NSF, Fulbright, University

Grant, Prof Research

Fund

Yes Avg. 7 -16

lacs

Avg 5 lacs

Canada University Grant, Prof

Fund

Yes Avg. 2-15

lacs

Avg 5 lacs

Australia University grant-IPRS,

IRS, AUSAID,ALA, ADS

Yes Avg. 10-12

lacs

Avg 5 lacs

Europe Erasmus Mundus, DAAD,

University Grant, EMMAPR is

possibl

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manycountri

es but

that

takes

Waived

except UK

Avg 4 lacs


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University Ranking


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University Ranking

US

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www.higherstudyabroad.comCanada

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Australia

www.australian-universities.com/rankings

Europe
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Profile Evaluation

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Funding Opportunities
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Funding Opportunities


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Tuition Expense


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Living Expense


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Living Expense


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Application PackageChecklist
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Timeline

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Timeline


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Test Preparation


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Writing Essays

Statement of Purpose

Recommendation Letter

Resume

Writing to Professors

Research Proposal
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Statement of Purpose(SOP)

What is SOP?

Goals

Academic profile

Projects

SkillsReason
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Writing SOP


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Organization of SOP

[ ] A hookthat demonstrates your passion for the field

[ ] Tell what you intend doing with your degree

[ ] Description of your academic background in the field

[ ] Extracurricular activities in the field (hint at your personal qualityy)

[ ] Publications or teaching and work experience
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SOP Tips

Be original

Relate your accomplishments to planned researchinterest

Use correct spelling and grammar

Edit by half a dozen people at least

Don't write a common SOP for all university

Use simple English

You can angle for more than one area

Explain how you will fit in with work being done

Say concrete statistics . Be specific.
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SOP Donts

Avoid hot air. Adjectives like thrill,passion, excitement, joy, etc.

Avoid quotations. Dont use very hard GRE words.

Dont try to be oversmart.
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Recommendation Letter(LOR)

Ask to include details on your :

Research Potential

Ranking of student among peers

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills Oral and Written

Team work

Potential for higher education

Creativity/Imagination

Intellectual Achievement
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Contacting Professors

Professors look for following qualitiesin you:

Good CGPA: Last two years GPA

Research Motivation

Previous research work

GRE Score

English proficiency
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Convicing Tips

Go to departments website>Faculty/People>Faculty by

Research Group>Go through theprofessors personal page> Makea Spreadsheet

Admission + Funding in CanadaFunding in USA

Mail in the weekdays and in the
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VISA Prep


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